[News] Flames recall Rittich

[Demaeon]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

How long have you been sitting on that one?

Stop trying to get under his skin, all SebCutaneous like.

[Poe969]

I really wanted Gillies back up, for some reason I just see him as having a brighter future. I am getting pretty excited though after hearing all the optimism. How great would it be to have a couple young goalies come through and light it up.

[JerryUnderscore]

Originally Posted by ---Hatrick---

Was it Backstrom that got a game in at the end of the year a couple seasons ago too?

Originally Posted by BloodFetish

You missed Nicholas Backstrom who played in 4 games in 2016, tying him with Eddie Lack.

Yeah, I actually missed three: Backstrom, Danny Taylor, and Matt Keetley.

Taylor played 120:00 and Keetley played all of 9:22.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by JerryUnderscore

Since 2007, 17 different goalies have played for the Flames. In order of games played for the team:

1. Miikka Kiprusoff
2. Karri Ramo
3. Jonas Hiller
4. Brian Elliott
5. Curtis McElhinney
6. Joni Ortio
7. Chad Johnson
8. Joey MacDonald
9. Reto Berra
10. Henrik Karlsson
11. Vesa Toskala
12. Mike Smith
13. Leland Irving
14. Curtis Joseph
15. Eddie Lack
16. Jon Gillies
17. David Rittich

It would be great is Rittich can solidify the backup role. It would (obviously) be even better if one of Rittich, Gillies or Parsons eventually became a legitimate starter. The goalie carousel needs to end.

Vesa Toskala did not play more games for this team than Mike Smith, did he? And Berra? Wasn't he here for less than half a season?

[cral12]

Originally Posted by Matata

37 games dominating the AHL
7 SOs
0.925 sv%
2.25 GAA
20-12-1
25 years old.

Looks like the exact kind of goalie prospect that has earned a shot. Excited to see what he can do (can't be worse than Lack).

Took some time this season, but moves like Kulak (over Bartowski) and now Rittich (over Lack), shows the organization continuing to hold true on the value of meritocracy. Wish Rittich a rich NHL career; will settle for solid performances in limited appearances.

[JerryUnderscore]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Vesa Toskala did not play more games for this team than Mike Smith, did he? And Berra? Wasn't he here for less than half a season?

Berra played 1648:23 in 29 games his season. Mike Smith is current at 1097:29 in 19 games.

As for Toskala, I think I accidentally combined his TOI for both Calgary and Toronto that year. He only played 211:55 for Calgary.

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Vesa Toskala did not play more games for this team than Mike Smith, did he? And Berra? Wasn't he here for less than half a season?

Toskola played 6 games
Berra played 29

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by JerryUnderscore

Berra played 1648:23 in 29 games his season. Mike Smith is current at 1097:29 in 19 games.

As for Toskala, I think I accidentally combined his TOI for both Calgary and Toronto that year. He only played 211:55 for Calgary.

Yeah, that's better. Toskala's placement ahead of Smith did not strike me as right.

[tvp2003]

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[Strange Brew]

I give credit to the players like Rittich and Jankowski who showed they were ready to play in the NHL. I’m having a hard time giving much credit to the GM for these bottom roster moves when the players he signed or traded for have played their way off the team.

[transplant99]

A minor FYI...Steinberg just confirmed with Wills in Dallas that Rittich is pronounced...

Rittick.....not Rittich that rhymes with witch.


I was on the last pronunciation since the day he was signed.

[Coach]

SO many Chronicles of Rittich possibilities...

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by transplant99

A minor FYI...Steinberg just confirmed with Wills in Dallas that Rittich is pronounced...

Rittick.....not Rittich that rhymes with witch.


I was on the last pronunciation since the day he was signed.

Also, "David" is pronounced the Czech way -- "DAH-VID." (Rhymes with "avid.).

[Fire]

Don't have him sit around too long. Play him against the Avalanche. It would nice if was capable of giving Smith more nights off.

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by transplant99

A minor FYI...Steinberg just confirmed with Wills in Dallas that Rittich is pronounced...

Rittick.....not Rittich that rhymes with witch.


I was on the last pronunciation since the day he was signed.

I can't wait for the photo-shopped Riddick movie posters!

[Muta]

Chronicles of Rittch

[Reggie Dunlop]

I think the Flames rotate Rittich and Gillies from here on in (unless one of them really grabs the reigns).

Lack's time in the NHL is over.

[JerryUnderscore]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Yeah, that's better. Toskala's placement ahead of Smith did not strike me as right.

I initially used Corsica Hockey for the stats. They didn't have all the goalies listed and were off on ice times. I'll have to remember to use someone else in the future.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

I think the Flames rotate Rittich and Gillies from here on in (unless one of them really grabs the reigns).

Lack's time in the NHL is over.

Better hope someone grabs the reigns or we are in for Mike Smith playing 70 games if they only ever play the back-up on back to back games. Need to get confidence in someone who play and keep Smith's games down. He's not a spring chicken.

[Reggie Dunlop]

The Heat are in Tucson to play the Roadrunners tonight. I'm safely assuming Gillies gets the start.

Also, Dec. 9 is Mark Jankowski Bobblehead Night. Somehow, I don't think he'll be there for that.