I think you should go with the Rittich as backup to start the season. It's not like there is a wide gap between him and Gillies right now, and if all goes well, you want to give Gillies the net full time. Best to give him regular starts in the AHL instead of riding the pine.
We don't really care about Rittich's development, with all due respect, so he can sit for long stretches.
If Gillies improves enough to unseat Rittich, then you call him up. But when it's this close, let Gillies have starts instead of Rittich.
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