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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
I think it's apparent that both are wrong about the goaltending. Smith isn't the answer, Rittich isn't either.
34 GP 20-5-5 with a 2.66 GAA and a .911 save percentage.
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34 GP 15-9-3 2.60 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
One is David Rittich, the other is Karri Ramo (14/15)...
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I actually quite like this comparison, and I tend to agree. But I do think Rittich—much like Ramo—has POTENTIAL to be the Flames's long-term starter. He is not quite there yet, but I think there is a good chance he gets there soon. Fortunately for the Flames and for Rittich, he is a few years younger than Ramo was when he played in Calgary, and I think has even more room to grow.
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So unless you're one of those people who thought Ramo was the answer, you shouldn't think Rittich is either. He's a good half of a platoon.
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I was one of those posters, but I don't think my hope was misplaced. Ramo's NHL career was undone by serious knee injury—not by his on-ice performance.
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Goaltending remains the team's Achillies tendon.
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Probably, but I am not overly concerned about it.