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Old 11-08-2018, 09:52 AM   #362
flambers
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew View Post
This is exactly right. I will add a fourth option, which is that you hope somehow Smith recovers. I know it seems unlikely right now but as you say he really is not tradeable and you can't play Rittich every game.

It is option 3 which seems most likely right now, scouring the league for a 2nd or 3rd stringer and hope you get half as lucky as the Kipper and Dubnyk situations.
Yep, Flames took a risk when they acquired Smith due to his age.

I see no choice but to ride the season with Smith and Rittich.

They have to hope Smith finds his game, as so far he is a below average goalie.

In my view, all three goals were stoppable and Miller was far superior.
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