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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
I still think if you can convince Lehner to sign, you do it and find a new home for Rittich.
Of course he’ll be more expensive, because he’s good and he’s still young. You don’t get something for nothing. We’ve been scraping the bargain bin ever since Kipper left and look where it’s led.
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It has led to the Flames actually developing a goalie who looks like he could be a bonafide NHL starter, is only 26-years-old, has improved every year since he arrived in North America, and you want to dump him?
I'm confident the Flames won't sign Lehner because he will be well out of their price range, but moreover I think it is a mistake because Rittich is providing EXACTLY what this franchise needs—a home grown potential starting goalie who can very possibly provide tremendous value on an inexpensive contract over the next couple seasons. Starting goalies take time to develop, and it would be foolish to abandon the one who has shown the greatest promise since Kiprusoff arrived in Calgary 15 years ago.