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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Seperate from concerns over Smiths play I’m surprised people don’t see the rationale in starting him
You need to manage Rittichs starts. Overplaying him could be a huge factor in an early exit from the playoffs. So he was likely going to play against the Caps or Canes. With the early start tomorrow it’s basically back to back
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I see the rationale in needing to manage Rittich’s starts. I do not see the rationale in thinking that Mike Smith is an adequate goalie to use in managing his starts. The Flames need to either trade for a goalie or try one of their AHL guys. Mike Smith is not an NHL level backup.