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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I have to wonder if there is something building up to the trade deadline now with the Flames goaltending. It seems strange to me that Smith has 5 straight starts. Are they showcasing Smith for a move on Monday? Are they sitting Rittich so that he doesn't get hurt so they can trade him on Monday?
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I've been wondering if Rittich has a minor injury for the past few weeks. With Smith playing better of late, perhaps they have the luxury of waiting for Rittich to get back to 100%. Or, they are just riding the hot hand so to speak.