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Originally Posted by Ped
How do you not reward Rittich with another start after a shutout, and after he's outplayed Smith significantly?
One has no long-term future in Calgary. The other might. Rittich must be wondering what else he has to do to get more chances.
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I am pretty sure Rittich knows better than everyone where he stands within the organization. Just because he is not starting the next game it does not mean that he is also not being rewarded with more opportunities.
People seem to forget that Rittich is a second-year goalie. He has a grand-total of 22 NHL starts on his resume, with only 16 of those in his rookie season. He is on track to start close to 30-games this year with the likelihood that it could be more. That on its own is a HUGE reward for a guy in his position.