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madmike · 11-16-2018, 09:12 AM

I get why Peters is playing Smith. Because of the cap situation, the Flames are stuck with Smith whether they like it or not.

Rittich is unproven. Gillies and Parsons have both stunk this season (and both are now injured). The Flames don't have a lot of options.

I think at this point Peters has to give Rittich more starts and hope for the best. Smith is costing the team too many points and it's going to start affecting the team overall. But Peters is also going to have to pray Smith finds his game because Smith is going to get some starts one way or another. There just isn't another option right now.

11-16-2018, 09:12 AM	#219
madmike Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	I get why Peters is playing Smith. Because of the cap situation, the Flames are stuck with Smith whether they like it or not. Rittich is unproven. Gillies and Parsons have both stunk this season (and both are now injured). The Flames don't have a lot of options. I think at this point Peters has to give Rittich more starts and hope for the best. Smith is costing the team too many points and it's going to start affecting the team overall. But Peters is also going to have to pray Smith finds his game because Smith is going to get some starts one way or another. There just isn't another option right now.