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Originally Posted by Geeoff
I think the split should be determined by play but I'd give Rittich game 1.
That being said, I don't think Peters has that much faith in BSD, so I wouldn't be surprised if Talbot ends up as 1A
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Based on what, exactly? I know people really feel;t that Rittich got the short end of the stick last year, and that he deserved a lot more starts than what he was given. But given the fact that he was playing in only his second full NHL season, and playing with a seasoned starter with more than a decade of experience it becomes crystal clear why the coaches split the workload the way that they did. Rittich started more games last year than he has in his entire professional playing career. This, to me, speaks much more directly to his usage than any supposed preferential treatment on the part of the coaches.
I voted a 50/30 split with Rittich taking the majority of starts. The Flames appear to have been easing him into a starting role, and the time for him is now.