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Originally Posted by Locke
No, we cannot risk him in Intra-Divisional games. We have to win as many games within our own Division as possible.
Right now the Pacific is the League's weak little brother, our best shot at the playoffs is playing well within our own division.
Let Smith play against the East if you have to.
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That's just ridiculous. The best thing for the Flames is to get Smith going because as good as Rittich has played in the first quarter, he is going to slip at some point.
Coaches understand that while winning every game is the goal, it is just simply not going to happen. There is no urgency at this time of the year, and the best teams will pace themselves over the course of a long season. Sunday may be a divisional game, but it is also just another road game in November. If Rittich plays tonight it will be his fourth start in a row. Starting Smith in Phoenix looks like a perfectly natural place to get him a game—which is still something the Flames need to do.