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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
gillies doesnt look amazing or anything but to me he looks like an acceptable NHL goalie.
Goals go in, but I feel like I've seen fewer of the back breaking stinkers from him than from rittich for example.
He looks like a young goalie but not a 'bad' goalie. Jake Allen looked like a 'bad' goalie, but I don't think that's Gillies.
The team has to rally around this guy. I know he's not exactly a kid but he's a rookie in the toughest position in the game. Give him some love out there.
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When Rittich was limited to the work load of a backup, he never let in ANY stinkers. This is what happens when you're forced to play goalies in a starter's role before they're ready. For that reason, I give Gillies and Rittich a pass to a certain extent, but I hope this extended look gives them an awareness of what they need to do to get to the next level. I'm hopeful that either of them will be ready to play in at least a tandem role after Smith's contract is up next year.
Never give up on a young goalie unless they're absolutely terrible...and even then think twice.