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Originally Posted by bax
Do you actually believe that is what the Flames brass is thinking?
I think it's more along the lines of " Hey Dave, we think you're a really good goalie, but you only have one season of 45 games under your belt. We think it's best to bring in a veteran goalie that can share the load with you while teaching you a few things as you develop. We also think a well rested goalie is key going into playoffs so we prefer having two guys that can compete and push each other to be better."
No one expected the Flames to give the keys to Rittich and bring in a pure back up.
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I am not for giving anyone the keys (Rittich or Talbot). I am all for getting a goalie that can push Rittich and challenge him for starts every game.
But it's another thing to sign a goalie that has stated he will only sign with a team that gives him a clear path to the #1 role. Whatever happened to always earned, never given? Talbot has done nothing to establish himself as a goalie that should be signed for the intention of being a #1 goalie. If you sign him for that purpose (and you would be considering he is only taking calls from teams with that intent), it has to say something about their faith in Rittich - a goalie better in pretty much every measure over the past couple of seasons.