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Originally Posted by ResAlien
This sounds like a compelling argument for having a competent and trustworthy backup who can spell your starter...which the Flames do not have...
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How many starts do you imagine that Rittich will get this year? He could only get to 60 if he plays every single one of the remaining 29-games.
Yes, the Flames will need a better solution in goal next year, but for the remainder of this season they can manage the balance of games and the playoffs under the current rotation, which will likely see Rittich play 20 of what's left, regardless of whether or not Mike Smith is still his backup.
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So now for both short and long term it appears quite important that they upgrade the position.
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· Three back-to-backs (@NYI+@NJD; @VGK+@Arz; v.NYR+@Wpg)
· Seven more games v. sub-.500 teams (@Fla, v.Arz, v.Anh, @Ott, v.Ott, v.LAK, v.Anh)
· Three more games in April when the team is likely icing a non-playoff roster (@LAK, @Anh, v.Edm).
That's
thirteen games in which Mike Smith is a good bet to win.