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Originally Posted by Split98
#1: You'd like for him to have more awareness of #52 right there... but that's a good goal if you're going to let him sit there. Smith lets that same goal in, and I'd hope the commentary is similar
#2 You want him to have that. It's a big shot from a big shooter. I'm sure that would draw quite a bit of ire from fans if Smith was in net - but it's a big save you hope your goalie can make. Rittich vs. Burns and Burns won. I think Rittich and Smith would tell you they want that back
#3 Gio was rightfully pissed after this one handcuffed Rittich, and I won't pretend for one second that this wouldn't have lit the candle for a lot of people. Rittich also wants that one back. It's a weird muffin that found the top corner around Gio. Shouldn't hit the back of the net often
#4 No one should be sitting on that post that open, but that is a nothing play if Rittich doesn't let a pass by him there. I'd have the same to say about Smith
#5 Jumbo Joe just beat Rittich. There was traffic, but that's something you want your #1 to limit
If the Flames don't score 8, this one is a L on Rittich.
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#1 - That was placed right inside the post a split second after coming out front. No goalie in the NHL stops that.
#2 - great release and shot placement. Burns overpowered Rittich. Not a bad goal. No doubt he wants it back because he saw it. Goalies are expected to stop about 19 out of 20 shots they see cleanly. I would place this in the bucket of shots that are much more difficult to stop.
#3 - broken play, not on the goalie
#4 - how much do you want Rittich to rotate out and stick a pad in the passing lane? No goalie in the league is expected to stop that.
#5 - yep. Thornton took a good shot through traffic.
Goals happen. Rittich played well and stopped everything he should have
Along with some good saves moving laterally and on odd man rushes