04-12-2021, 01:04 PM
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#241
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Not sure why but the stick toss seems to be a turning point. Save for a few games against the Leafs he just hasn't been the same guy.
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04-12-2021, 01:04 PM
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#242
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GranteedEV
At Rittich's age, OUR full time starter had a worse resume.
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Sure, but with goalies not all things are equal.
Rittich has played for a good defensive team most of his career. Markstrom played for a bottom feeder up until last season.
Rittich could move on to being a starter, but I don't care for the Flames to wait around and sign him to another contract to find out.
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04-12-2021, 01:11 PM
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#243
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Rittich can not be a full time starter
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He's best suited to 30-50 games IMO; ideal tandem guy.
BUF or SEA (w/ Jake Allen?) make sense. Could be a few other teams, too. TOR, PHI, COL, BOS, CAR could be in the market for a tandem guy.
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04-12-2021, 01:17 PM
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#244
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Sure, but with goalies not all things are equal.
Rittich has played for a good defensive team most of his career. Markstrom played for a bottom feeder up until last season.
Rittich could move on to being a starter, but I don't care for the Flames to wait around and sign him to another contract to find out.
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Are you calling the Flames a good defensive team?
I mean sure, maybe better than Vancouver...
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04-12-2021, 01:20 PM
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#245
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I assume Hutchinson is playing tonight and Campbell suits up against us tomorrow night? Or will we see Rittich in between the pipes against us assuming he doesn't have to quarantine?
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04-12-2021, 01:21 PM
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#246
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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My Leaf fan friends are saying Rittich is starting Tuesday. I don't buy it, but anyone else see that?
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04-12-2021, 01:22 PM
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#247
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Are you calling the Flames a good defensive team?
I mean sure, maybe better than Vancouver...
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The Flames will be a good defensive team under Sutter. Just watch.
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04-12-2021, 01:23 PM
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#248
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t0rrent98
I assume Hutchinson is playing tonight and Campbell suits up against us tomorrow night? Or will we see Rittich in between the pipes against us assuming he doesn't have to quarantine?
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Campbell was in the starters net this morning at practice.
Keefe confirmed Rittich would be available tomorrow if needed.
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04-12-2021, 01:23 PM
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#249
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
The Flames will be a good defensive team under Sutter. Just watch.
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Well probably yes, but that's likely going to be without Rittich.
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04-12-2021, 01:25 PM
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#250
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Are you calling the Flames a good defensive team?
I mean sure, maybe better than Vancouver...
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Calgary has the 8th best xGA record over the last three seasons.
He has a point.
Vancouver 23rd.
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04-12-2021, 01:26 PM
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#251
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
My Leaf fan friends are saying Rittich is starting Tuesday. I don't buy it, but anyone else see that?
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That would be awesome if it happens.
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04-12-2021, 01:26 PM
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#252
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Not sure why but the stick toss seems to be a turning point. Save for a few games against the Leafs he just hasn't been the same guy.
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He's the same goalie. That's the problem.
Rittich obviously has NHL level skill, but it took a few turns and some more scouting for teams to figure him out. He's a guesser. Poor ability up high on the rush and he overcorrects on recovery due to his athleticism. Loud feet. Poor stick discipline on the five hole.
He never adjusted successfully. No shame in that, very few goalies are able to do so. To get a third round pick on found money is nice.
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04-12-2021, 01:27 PM
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#253
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
My Leaf fan friends are saying Rittich is starting Tuesday. I don't buy it, but anyone else see that?
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I'm hoping this is true because it will make for a great storyline and watching the game will be much more interesting.
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04-12-2021, 01:31 PM
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#254
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
Calgary has the 8th best xGA record over the last three seasons.
He has a point.
Vancouver 23rd.
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Eh. I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone outside of Calgary call the Flames defense "good".
We have, at times, had some good defensive players and lines, but IMO at best they've been "among the better mediocre teams".
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04-12-2021, 01:33 PM
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#255
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Now the only thing is what does Rittich feel? Going from being a backup to possibly the taxi squad for the remainder of the season?
He's probably a better option to backup Campbell through over Hutchinson but needs time to get use to a new environment.
Last edited by t0rrent98; 04-12-2021 at 01:40 PM.
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04-12-2021, 01:35 PM
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#256
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t0rrent98
Now the only thing is what does Rittich feel? Going from being a backup to possibly the taxi squad for the remainder of the season?
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Frederik Andersen is injured, so Rittich should be playing
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04-12-2021, 01:38 PM
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#257
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Eh. I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone outside of Calgary call the Flames defense "good".
We have, at times, had some good defensive players and lines, but IMO at best they've been "among the better mediocre teams".
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8th is in the top quarter.
Other rankings ...
8th in CA60
10th in SA60
10th in HDA60
Numbers pretty much speak for themselves ... top ten is a solid playoff team and not middling or mediocre.
They are 20th in 5 on 5 save percentage in that time period.
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04-12-2021, 01:40 PM
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#258
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
Sure, but with goalies not all things are equal.
Rittich has played for a good defensive team most of his career. Markstrom played for a bottom feeder up until last season.
Rittich could move on to being a starter, but I don't care for the Flames to wait around and sign him to another contract to find out.
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They were still a bottom feeder he carried them...and they are a bottom feeder this year too
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04-12-2021, 01:41 PM
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#259
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Eh. I'm not sure I've ever heard anyone outside of Calgary call the Flames defense "good".
We have, at times, had some good defensive players and lines, but IMO at best they've been "among the better mediocre teams".
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Compared to Vancouver the last few years...that's a very low bar though
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04-12-2021, 01:43 PM
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#260
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
My Leaf fan friends are saying Rittich is starting Tuesday. I don't buy it, but anyone else see that?
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They play back to back and have two healthy goalies so it seems likely
shoot high
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