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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Mike Smith starting would definitely show we have completely broken away from that Hartley mantra of "Always earned, never given". Smith has given up 15 goals in his last 11 periods of hockey. Got to figure the Flames will need 4 or 5 goals tonight if Smith starts.
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Yeah, pretty much exactly what I said in another thread - why is there a special rule for #1 goalies? All players should have to earn their ice-time. And Rittich has played incomparably better, so far this season.
There is plenty of time left for Smith to get his ice-time. But for today, Rittich has earned the net.