[GT] Flames at Wild.

[Stauner]

This team is going nowhere.

We should have had a shake up in the off season.
Bad goaltending, soft players and garbage head coach

[skcli]

Our defense is soft, and our goalie is shot. Eligible to join the California teams in January.

[Wisers]

This team is playing so bad right now. No goaltending, no defense, no physicality, no toughness etc. There has to be a couple changes coming

[Manhattanboy]

Start Talbot in the second.

[BigBrodieFan]

Well.. I watched the replay from three different angles and I couldn’t see the puck in slow motion, not sure how Rittich could see it with four flames standing in front of him..

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc

To me, that is a symptom of being mentally and physically tired. Sharpness requires attention to the tiniest details and it’s hard to do that when your body and mind are tired.

Not a good sign for playoffs then since you'll essentially be playing your #1 goalie each game. If it's a deep run, you need a goalie that can handle a heavy load, and has endurance.

Rittich may not be the guy if he's already burnt out. It's only halfway through the regular season at the, nevermind the playoffs.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by AC

The issue is two-fold.

The team is doing a terrible job of letting their goalies see the shots lately, AND Rittich isn't doing a good enough job of fighting through the traffic to get a good look when needed.

He's simply not making the saves an NHL goaltender is supposed to make. He's getting flat out beat on most of these shots.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by AC

The issue is two-fold.

The team is doing a terrible job of letting their goalies see the shots lately, AND Rittich isn't doing a good enough job of fighting through the traffic to get a good look when needed.

So what you’re trying to say is we are the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.

[JurassicTunga12]

Flames will win 6-4. 6th being an empty net. Book it.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Red

Such a soft team. I miss Reggie.

Lemelin?

[Red]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Lemelin?

Only Reggie I miss is Rockin' Robyn

[timbit]

Time for a Montecristo..Petit Edmundo.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

He's simply not making the saves an NHL goaltender is supposed to make. He's getting flat out beat on most of these shots.

no kidding, one of ever two or three shots shouldn't be going in

Flames have what 14 or 15 shots themselves yet only two goals

[activeStick]

Going to be tough to pull Rittich, I think his dad is there for the Dad's trip.

[Rejean31]

This team, seems to win one game, takes the pressure off, and they go right back to playing garbage hockey. Yes, Rittich has been awful, but why is this team such a cluster**** in their own end. Like you are letting the Minnesota Wild play keepaway on you.

[Stauner]

Glasgow the home of champions

[Yamer]

Well, this is why you signed Talbot. Rittich clearly isn't feeling it lately, so give Cam a bit of a stretch to see if he can find a groove.

Disappointed, but not surprised, to see the usual suspects pile on the tender. Up until recently Rittich has been one of the Flames' MVPs and he's done admirably. Probably just time for a break and get back to fundamentals.

Team in front of him could help him out a bit more, too.

[skcli]

Watching them play I don't know what can I cheer for. By the way, Lucic is a very good passer to be honest.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Goaltending needs to be better. It’s not the only problem, but it’s the main problem right now. Get average NHL goaltending since the Xmas break and things are a lot different right now.

Unfortunately we’ve seen this movie a few times now from Rittich. Starts well, game falls off big time the deeper the season goes. Looks like unfortunately he’s not the answer and we need to find a goalie still to win with this group, that’s going to be tough.

[Stauner]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Going to be tough to pull Rittich, I think his dad is there for the Dad's trip.

Does his Dads feelings win us hockey games?