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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
The struggling Rittich narrative is the one I don’t quite buy in to.
Yeah, the goals against SJ sucked, but again don’t reflect normal situations or projected ability to stop normal shots. Like many, I didn’t like the pull.
For Tampa, based on the last half seasons, putting up 5 is something they do more often than not. They killed the Flames, and I didn’t think he had a chance on the goals.
That’s kind of it. It’s really that simple.
Statistically, his last 3 games were bad. No argument.
But is he struggling? Is he a sketchy choice based on what went in?
On the ice, I think he has been a bit unlucky in terms of timing. Just don’t see a guy ‘struggling’ or inordinately fighting the puck. Goaltending fundamentals, positioning, rebound control, etc look fine.
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I'm just not going to go into excuses for goals you don't like as being his fault. It's a giant waste of time.
He hasn't had starting goaltending numbers since October if you include the last three games. You don't seem to want to either (becoming a theme), so if you ignore the last three games he's a .910 save percentage goalie since Xmas which would put him 18th in the league ... below average starter.
That's not struggling if you think he's a below average starter. You notice you're still defending Rittich without a bias right?