Smith seems like a great mentor and support for Rittich, I'd prefer he stay healthy. But I don't think the Flames have a viable 3rd goalie if him or Rittich goes down right now. It would make sense to bring in a guy, like they did with Poulin a couple years ago, who can stabilize the crease in the farm and be there if they need an emergency callup. Stockton seems like a solid team that is getting bad goal tending right now.
But probably makes sense to give Parsons a month or so first and see how he's playing after working through his illness/injury, don't like the idea of sending Parsons straight to the ECHL but the team has to come first right now with the kind of season its shaping up to be if he struggles down there like last year.
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