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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
I would have started Talbot in this game even if he lost against the Panthers...
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I guess I would wonder why.
I think people tend to form exaggerated opinions about both goalies on the basis of just their last appearance without considering the bigger picture. Yes, Rittich has been terrible at home, and he also did not look great in losing his last game in Tampa. Yes, Talbot is coming off of a shutout and he has overall better numbers than Rittich.
But Rittich also did get 5/8 points in four games on the road trip, and played really solidly in two of those. On the other hand, outside of his shutouts on the road v. Anaheim and Florida Talbot has been pretty average since the end of December.
Simply put: I don't think it matters much who plays tomorrow night. Both goalies need to be better at the Saddledome than they have been for a while now. More importantly, the whole team needs to be ALOT better on home ice.
It'll be fine.