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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I like Rittich. I am not sure if he is ready for what awaits, but I have faith in him to perform well as a heavily used back-up. Unfortunately, I see him needing to start at least 50-60 games next year.
I am still just worried that it looks like Talbot was the only option considered before free agency even hit. He isn't a good goalie IMO.
It's just like how Smith was targeted despite other better goalies being on the market. I am jaded with the Flames management at this point when it comes to being able to identify and target goalies. I mean, Arizona dumped Smith and replaced him with Raanta and Kuemper. Mrazek signed for just slightly more than Talbot. Lehner signed a zero risk one-year deal. Yet Talbot was rumoured to be the guy going all the way back to the draft and was all but finalized a week before July 1st.
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I like Rittich too, I think he runs with it. But I believe Talbot as a back up is a perfect low risk option. Who has shown his own ability to go on a run in the past. If he doesn’t work out he leaves next summer. It’s Rittichs spot to lose.
I like Talbots game, I was hoping the flames could pry him out of NY, and was pretty rattled when Edmonton of all teams did it.