Its much easier to defend or goalies after a game like the one tonight. I think this is exactly what we need: Rittich making a statement, pushing for more starts. Smith takes a great pride in being NHL starter and will have to lift his game up if he wants to be signed for a starter role after his current contract expires.
I really do not want to see us blowing away another 1st round pick to get a rental goalie like Bob or Varlamov. If you do that, you better win the whole thing. Looking at how good those 1st rounders are at this hockey era, trading those picks away is really a setback for years. Just look at Hanifin and Lindholm for instance.
Moreso, most of good goalies discussed in this thread are already playing for playoff teams. Those teams got that crucial question figured out and I dont see why in the hell would anyone trade away their starter for Janko and few picks, except for those UFAs mentioned. But even that would happen at the deadline when its more clear who has got a real chance at making a cup run, or when re-signing looks improbable.
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