[GT] We feel gritty. Oh so gritty. Flames and Flyers. NOW.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Inferno

Ugh, because he's on a 6 game winning streak?

The majority of those games are because he plays for a pretty good team imo

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by AC

What are the realistic goalie options out there?

I think sureLoss posted recently that DET wants a 1st for Howard. That's not appetizing.

Hutton was the only decent option this past off season.

That was a missed opportunity.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Beninho

Not possible when he’s demoted after a slightly below average performance. This team for some odd reason has no confidence in him.

Exactly, he had one poor game. His last start was a loss where he gave up 1 goal. Smith is not coming back, we will need a starter, why not see what we got? It isn't like he can be worse than Smith.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dammage79

no? TBH, We ride or die with Smith until Rittich flat out steals it from him. Ritter was better the fist part, ran with it, then he started to suck, then Smith got good and Ritter has been meh. Hanging Smith on tonights game is extremely disingenuous as his team hung him out for 3 goals against and he let in one stinker. See how they do in the 3rd.

four of the first five shots that period went in the net...goalie should make the odd save

what are the Flames supposed to do allow no shots? teams allow good chances, that's hockey

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by AC

What are the realistic goalie options out there?

I think sureLoss posted recently that DET wants a 1st for Howard. That's not appetizing.

Koskinen
Varlamov
Korpisalo
Murray
Crawford
Quick
Talbot
One of Phillys goalies.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by dammage79

no? TBH, We ride or die with Smith until Rittich flat out steals it from him. Ritter was better the fist part, ran with it, then he started to suck, then Smith got good and Ritter has been meh. Hanging Smith on tonights game is extremely disingenuous as his team hung him out for 3 goals against and he let in one stinker. See how they do in the 3rd.

When did he start to suck? He hasn’t had anywhere near the softies Smith has had, no where close. His save % is 30 pts better?

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

BJ game was pretty much an anomaly on all fronts, across both teams.

Was solid in edmonton.

Fair, but the fanbase has no patience for games like Columbus.

This the Bronx cheer tonight.

[trackercowe]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Koskinen
Varlamov
Korpisalo
Murray
Crawford
Quick
Talbot
One of Phillys goalies.

Most of those are not realistic for many reasons.

[AC]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Koskinen
Varlamov
Korpisalo
Murray
Crawford
Quick
Talbot
One of Phillys goalies.

I don't see EDM or COL trading their #1s.

Murray easily the best option, and might be possible with the bad season he's had.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by DoubleK

Fair, but the fanbase has no patience for games like Columbus.

This the Bronx cheer tonight.

Rittich actually performs well at home, Smith is atrocious on home ice.

[Classic_Sniper]

Originally Posted by Beninho

It’s amazig how quickly this team goes back to him, Rittich has a so-so game vs Dallas and boom Smith is now the starter again.

I don’t really care too much for this team’s loyalty to Smith. He’s been here for 1.5 seasons, he’s a UFA after this season and his career is in the twilight years. The team, coaches and organization owe him nothing at this point. We’re the not the Coyotes.

Start the goaltender that can give up the least bad goals and win you the most games. I would’ve pulled him after that 4th one because the crowd is getting on him with the bronx cheers and this is a winnable game if we can get some better goaltending.

[dino7c]

Most goalies don't allow a blooper level bad goal every home game

[AC]

Rittich in for the 3rd.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by AC

Rittich in for the 3rd.

thank god

[btimbit]

Rittich time!

[CanadaMatt]

does anyone have Neal’s +/- through 2 periods?

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by AC

Rittich in for the 3rd.

Wow, why didn’t Peters just pull smith then? Weird

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by AC

Rittich in for the 3rd.

Rittich for the next month.

[BigBrodieFan]

Rittich gets the third.. hmmm...

[codynw]

YES BIG SAVE DAVE TO THE RESCUE


I'm so sick of Smith's soft goals. 6 game winning streak or not.