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Originally Posted by ricardodw
This will likely burn a year of Gio's, Monahan, Gaudreau, Hamilton's contracts without them getting to play hockey in the playoffs.
Then another year where Rittich is a first year starter and the Flames miss the playoffs again. Gio will be 37 when Rittich will be a 28 year old starting goalie.
Backlund will be 33.
Gaudreau will be in his last 2 years on his contract. Hamilton will be playing in his UFA year.
There is no room for patience when you have committed to so many players to playoff type contracts. The Flames are paying for playoff success right now. This is their window.
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You read too much into my post. I was not insinuating that Rittich be groomed to be our next starter, I was stating that I believe he will be a strong, back up tender for next season who can now take on more games.
Maybe he turns a huge corner in his second NHL season and can be a starter, then great. But if not having Smith as your starter and a strong back up does nothing but give us a chance to win next season.