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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Kipper was 27 when the Flames acquired him.
Vasilevsky and Murray are the exceptions, not the norm.
Suggesting Rittich is what he is at 26, because of his pedigree is just wrong, based on how most goalies' careers evolve.
By no means is progression a certainty from either of them. But assuming they are what they are at this point is just making an emotional argument.
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Based on your example and your suggestion that Vasilevsky and Murray are the exceptions, perhaps I am not the one making an emotional argument.
I didn't suggest Gilles is what he is. I suggested he should start in the AHL. I did suggest it is most likely Rittich is what he is. A season ago just about everyone here had him pegged as a career AHLer. But now he has a bunch of potential based on a difficult season in the NHL?
Whether it is Ramo, Berra, Rittich, or whomeve, people always get attached to these guys. Rittich would probably clear waivers because most teams have a better option at backup. If he was on another team nobody would be suggesting we go out and get him. He doesn't balance the risk we have with our starter.