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Originally Posted by Fan in Exile
This concerns me about Peters. Confirms the only reason Smith was pulled was because he didn't feel up to it. Clearly he gets a longer rope than Rittich. The same thing goes for Ryan. Nothing unusual for NHL coaches I guess for the veterans to get deference but it's still infuriating. We got away with a win despite Peters' indecisiveness and concern about Smith's frail confidence.
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I think Peters is very careful not to place too much weight on Rittich. It seems like the guy is being groomed to take over the net, but his game has been trailing off a bit the times he's been clear cut number one. Rittich is gaining confidence but I don't mind that they try to ease him into position.