12-27-2018, 11:13 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Kiprusoff was fairly hyped for a couple of seasons by Sharks fans, but then the season he was traded, he started off terrible. But I do recall some people believed he could be a great goalie.
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12-27-2018, 11:35 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: San Francisco
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I went to his second game vs the Canucks last year and I’ve been a big believer since!! Such a calm goalie, doesn’t overreact and is very technically sound. Big Save Dave earned this nickname!
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12-28-2018, 12:17 AM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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This thread needs more Rittich Gifs
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12-28-2018, 01:38 AM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta
I prefer BDR to BSD.
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I'm the one who came up with BDR, but apparently CP doesn't like it.
Thankfully r/Calgaryflames does!!!
Best Flames' goalie since...well, pre-injury Smith last season. Except Smith is old and Rittich is just entering his prime. He's the age most goalies start to come into their own. Considering how awesome it's been to see our young core grow up and mature, it's pretty cool to add Rittich to the mix.
I'm cautiously optimistic he's the final piece of the rebuild puzzle. Still early IMO to anoint him the saviour. Goalies are just so random and fluctuate year to year. True #1 goalies know how to show up season after season. It's so rare for a team to not have to worry about goaltending for years at a time. Rittich doesn't have that track record yet. But he's on the right path, and that's really all you can ask of a 2nd year NHL goaltender.
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12-28-2018, 06:02 PM
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#45
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Saw this on Reddit, he is just the best. I’m not sure if this was from today or not.
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12-28-2018, 10:46 PM
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#47
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Jul 2018
Exp: 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
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Do you honestly think Rittich can assess Sigalet better than CPers?
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12-28-2018, 10:51 PM
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#48
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oklahoma - Where they call a puck a ball...
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I saw Big Save Dave today in Lululemon at Chinook. I nodded to him, he nodded to me. Pretty much confirming that he can start every game for the rest of the season and 16 straight in the playoffs.
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12-28-2018, 10:53 PM
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#49
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Lifetime Suspension
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That's actually new Flames development coach Sarome Iginla, Siggy.
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12-29-2018, 04:11 AM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo
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That David Rittich is one hell of a goalie.
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12-29-2018, 04:27 AM
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#52
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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
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Not to take away from the great roster, stellar D, new coaching staff, better structure, dedication to backchecking...
This is the funniest thing. Elephant in the room - is Smith just not working with Sigalet?
“Mud in all of your faces, 11th goalie is the charm!”
You are right. This is conclusive like when the gloves didn’t fit OJ
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12-29-2018, 04:58 AM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Well Smith's glove is slow and it seems like it doesn't fit so....
If the glove don't fit, you gotta acquit!
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12-29-2018, 08:52 AM
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#54
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Not to take away from the great roster, stellar D, new coaching staff, better structure, dedication to backchecking...
This is the funniest thing. Elephant in the room - is Smith just not working with Sigalet?
“Mud in all of your faces, 11th goalie is the charm!”
You are right. This is conclusive like when the gloves didn’t fit OJ
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I suppose there's some logic in supposing that a very experienced goalie wouldn't take much instruction from a goalie coach, especially one the age of Sigalet. But it's pure speculation all right, and not supported by the lack of success of every goalie not named Rittich.
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12-29-2018, 04:36 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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David Rittich is a weirdo, which is just awesome!
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12-29-2018, 05:05 PM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Right behind you.
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Kristen Anderson had a good story on BSD with some good quips from Peters.
https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey...es-to-have-fun
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He’ll likely get a chance for the foreseeable future, as the Flames try to gain ground in the Pacific Division standings. With a 23-12-3 record, they’re two points ahead of the San Jose Sharks (20-12-7) for the division lead and still a point behind the Jets (24-11-2) for the Western Conference lead.
But as for Rittich’s roller skate guards, post-smooches, and other hilarious idiosyncrasies, Peters chuckles.
“I try not to notice a lot of things Dave does,” he said with a grin. “I usually find out the next day when someone sends me something on an Instagram or a Tweet.
“But he’s got some personality to him, and good for him.”
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12-29-2018, 10:29 PM
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#58
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#2 960 Prankster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: In a Pub
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12-30-2018, 12:18 AM
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#59
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Is there any photos or video of BSD on the roller skate guards?
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12-30-2018, 01:30 AM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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I can't remember the last weak goal "Frickin Rittich" gave up.
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