11-07-2018, 11:18 PM
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#4461
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I would like to see an extended run starting Rittich to see if he can carry the ball first before selling the farm for a goalie.
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11-07-2018, 11:43 PM
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#4462
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dissentowner
I would like to see an extended run starting Rittich to see if he can carry the ball first before selling the farm for a goalie.
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It's time.
At the very least, it might light a fire under Smith. Not that I don't think the effort is there from Smith, but internal competition is never a bad thing and Rittich has earned it IMO.
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11-08-2018, 07:48 AM
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#4463
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
Still only about Bobrovsky. And that is at least as far off as the deadline if at all.
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I'm also not convinced he would sign an extension with the flames right away. Florida needs goaltending and have a strong Russian community . Could be a very appealing spot for him.
The only hope right now is Ritch takes the ball and runs with it or Smith finds his game. I'm not convinced on either , but have better hopes for first option.
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11-08-2018, 08:35 AM
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#4464
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kyuss275
I'm also not convinced he would sign an extension with the flames right away. Florida needs goaltending and have a strong Russian community . Could be a very appealing spot for him.
The only hope right now is Ritch takes the ball and runs with it or Smith finds his game. I'm not convinced on either , but have better hopes for first option.
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And the often stated narrative is that Russians like the big cities - NYC in particular.
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11-08-2018, 08:36 AM
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#4465
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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No one is selling their goalie this early into the season.
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11-08-2018, 08:50 AM
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#4466
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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yeah you have to think when this happens ..
Step 1 - let him play out of it
Step 2 - see if your backup can handle it
Step 3 - fortify your goaltending with a move
I would guess we are moving into step 2 now
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11-08-2018, 08:52 AM
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#4467
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First Line Centre
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So, Mike Smith has recently been linked to the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Panthers.
At least these guys have better numbers than Smith lol.
Brian Elliott 10gp 3.10 .893
James Reimer 8gp 3.36 .885
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11-08-2018, 08:52 AM
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#4468
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
yeah you have to think when this happens ..
Step 1 - let him play out of it
Step 2 - see if your backup can handle it
Step 3 - fortify your goaltending with a move
I would guess we are moving into step 2 now
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I sure hope we are in step 2. I wonder if they will let the good old backup play both games back 2 back this weekend if he is good game 1
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11-08-2018, 10:20 AM
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#4469
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: YYC
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I would do a straight up swap Jimmy Howard for Mike Smith + 3rd.
Howard has been putting up decent numbers on an abysmal Detroit team so far. (Detroit looks like they are tanking for Hughes, so this benifiets that motive)
2.93 GAA
0.917 SV%
He's on the last year of his contract like Smith is.
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11-08-2018, 10:23 AM
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#4470
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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11-08-2018, 10:24 AM
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#4471
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Toonage
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Or them trying to pump up his value
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11-08-2018, 10:24 AM
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#4472
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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You could be right. The timing is interesting.
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11-08-2018, 10:28 AM
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#4473
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mattman
I would do a straight up swap Jimmy Howard for Mike Smith + 3rd.
Howard has been putting up decent numbers on an abysmal Detroit team so far. (Detroit looks like they are tanking for Hughes, so this benifiets that motive)
2.93 GAA
0.917 SV%
He's on the last year of his contract like Smith is.
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Why would Detroit? Trade a guy who's played for them for years for a worse goalie?
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11-08-2018, 10:31 AM
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#4474
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Cobra
Why would Detroit? Trade a guy who's played for them for years for a worse goalie?
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Well they are in the part of the cycle where turning up the suck isn't necessarily a bad thing.
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11-08-2018, 10:45 AM
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#4475
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First Line Centre
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Bring Back Lack (I kid)
Last edited by David Struch; 11-08-2018 at 10:47 AM.
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11-08-2018, 10:48 AM
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#4476
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Struch
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Oh hell no!
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11-08-2018, 11:39 AM
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#4477
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moneyhands23
Oh hell no!
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One of the few goalies left in the league worse than Smith. Hard pass.
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11-08-2018, 11:52 AM
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#4479
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Struch
So, Mike Smith has recently been linked to the Philadelphia Flyers and the Florida Panthers.
At least these guys have better numbers than Smith lol.
Brian Elliott 10gp 3.10 .893
James Reimer 8gp 3.36 .885
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Link?
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11-08-2018, 11:53 AM
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#4480
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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^ Eklund for that too
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