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Originally Posted by Bingo
Not going to argue that they need more from a backup, clearly that's the case.
But once again that's not my target. If the Flames lose Rittich, Giordano or Gaudreau they are likely not going to go very far. But they really can't bring in a player in each case as insurance.
If they get a backup how much of a change will it honestly be? Not much available. If they had the average backup, and he started 8 more games, the difference between the average backup and Smith is about 4.5 goals for the rest of the season.
Not sure I'd expend assets for that.
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Not trying to out words in your mouth but it sounds like you're suggesting the flames acquire some bottom roster defensive depth and roll the dice on the roster as is?
Boy, I don't agree with that at all.
For the record I think the time has expired on getting a new backup, the game plan at this point should be minimizing the impact of bad goaltending as much as possible which means augmenting the offensive group for more run support.
I'd go huge on a top 6/top line roster play, bottom 6 finisher and bottom pairing defender.