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Originally Posted by Toonage
^ Not saying this deal make Rittich's contract potentially go up, but his play does.
Rittich taking over the starter role, moving towards the playoffs, big potential to play well there etc.
DeSmith is their backup, and won't get the starts Rittich gets (barring injury to Murray).
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Rittich has started one more game than DeSmith. ONE. With how Murray has performed this year I don't believe you can be as emphatic about who is the "starter" and who is the "backup" in Pittsburgh any more than you can in Calgary. And if the trend continues, I don't believe we can be certain about who will start games for Pittsburgh in the playoffs.
Like I said—the two players are remarkably similar. DeSmith's level of play has increased his value in precisely the same manner as has Rittich's.