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MisterJoji · 11-16-2018, 02:10 PM

The worries about the pressure on Rittich being thrust in the starting role don’t really concern me at all. When you watch him play, he doesn’t dwell on a goal against, even if it was an iffy one (which rarely happens to him so far this year). Usually just takes a skate and a drink, kind of like Kipper used to. His postgame comments all year have been that of a laid back guy who credits his team when picking up W’s. I really don’t see him as the type of guy to psych himself out with the pressure of being a starter. Let him have a run of 4 or 5 games and don’t immediately go back to Smith if he has a bad game somewhere in that stretch. He has phenomenal stats and is only 26 years old, he could easily be the starter for this team for years if he keeps it up.

11-16-2018, 02:10 PM	#484
MisterJoji Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The toilet of Alberta : Edmonton Exp:	The worries about the pressure on Rittich being thrust in the starting role don’t really concern me at all. When you watch him play, he doesn’t dwell on a goal against, even if it was an iffy one (which rarely happens to him so far this year). Usually just takes a skate and a drink, kind of like Kipper used to. His postgame comments all year have been that of a laid back guy who credits his team when picking up W’s. I really don’t see him as the type of guy to psych himself out with the pressure of being a starter. Let him have a run of 4 or 5 games and don’t immediately go back to Smith if he has a bad game somewhere in that stretch. He has phenomenal stats and is only 26 years old, he could easily be the starter for this team for years if he keeps it up. __________________ "Illusions Michael, tricks are something a wh*re does for money ....... or cocaine"