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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Talbot is intriguing... but how does having him here impact Rittich's growth?
I can't see Talbot signing for a "redemption year" unless the team commits to playing him as the starter. I also think Rittich needs to be given the ball as the starter in order to progress further.
- Rittich is too good to be a backup
- Talbot can't prove he's still a starter unless he succeeds as a starter.
So the question becomes do the Flames believe Rittich is a starting goalie?
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Yes I believe the Flames do believe Rittich can be a starter.
His usage when healthy was a pretty good indicator of this.
Not sure why some of you are talking about looking to find a long term #1. I think that is Rittich’s role until he proves he can’t handle it.