02-12-2018, 11:56 AM
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#81
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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Likely out getting an MRI, otherwise you could be sure he would at least be getting some massage treatment/hot/cold therapy at the rink.
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02-12-2018, 12:30 PM
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#82
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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I am perhaps most encouraged by this. There has been ongoing concern that the plan from coaches was to ride Smith hard through 70 starts this season, but the news regarding Rittich's start in Boston shows that their intention is to manage the workload for both goalies down the stretch. This is good to see.
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02-12-2018, 12:44 PM
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#83
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sec206
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Originally Posted by sureLoss
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I find this really hard to believe...
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02-12-2018, 12:57 PM
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#84
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I am perhaps most encouraged by this. There has been ongoing concern that the plan from coaches was to ride Smith hard through 70 starts this season, but the news regarding Rittich's start in Boston shows that their intention is to manage the workload for both goalies down the stretch. This is good to see.
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It about time the coaches are adapting.
I guarantee you without Rittch, or if he never got the chance and Lack was still here you likely would be seeing 70+ games of Smith.
Its always nice to have a backup that everyone has a little faith in to throw in.
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02-12-2018, 01:01 PM
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#85
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by Locke
...I guarantee you without Rittch, or if he never got the chance and Lack was still here you likely would be seeing 70+ games of Smith...
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I disagree, and I think your post here does as well. If Lack was still here, that would mean he had played well enough in his first few starts to remain. This in turn would have also likely have meant that he would receive more starts as has Rittich. The reason Lack is not still here is because he was not good enough.
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02-12-2018, 01:47 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I disagree, and I think your post here does as well. If Lack was still here, that would mean he had played well enough in his first few starts to remain. This in turn would have also likely have meant that he would receive more starts as has Rittich. The reason Lack is not still here is because he was not good enough.
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Disagree. Yes, Lack isn't here because he was under-performing, but most importantly had a contract the team was willing to eat. If he had bigger numbers that prohibited him from being waived or demoted, make no mistake, Rittich would still be playing in the AHL.
Rittich should be playing more based on how lights out he has been. If the staff is finally cluing into the fact that they cannot ride an old starter as much as they have been, it is a good sign.
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02-12-2018, 01:57 PM
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#87
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Franchise Player
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Who knows... but the fact of the matter is that Smith has never played 70 or over games in his career. The closest was 67 in 2011-12.
70 games for a 35 year old doesn't seem like a very good idea
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02-12-2018, 02:27 PM
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#89
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
Is this confirmed a groin injury? Looked to me like a knee sprain..
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Nothing confirmed that I am aware of. But he grabbed his crotch when it happened. And that would be an unusual reaction to a knee injury.
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02-12-2018, 02:35 PM
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#90
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
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He was seen walking without assistance, so the knee looks unlikely.
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02-12-2018, 02:40 PM
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Nothing confirmed that I am aware of. But he grabbed his crotch when it happened. And that would be an unusual reaction to a knee injury.
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Rolled testicle then.
A quick puke and you're on your way
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02-12-2018, 02:45 PM
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#92
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Disagree. Yes, Lack isn't here because he was under-performing, but most importantly had a contract the team was willing to eat. If he had bigger numbers that prohibited him from being waived or demoted, make no mistake, Rittich would still be playing in the AHL.
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If Lack had a contract that prohibited him from being waived or demoted, I very much doubt Treliving would have traded for him in the first place.
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02-12-2018, 02:47 PM
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#93
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
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look who shows up
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02-12-2018, 02:50 PM
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#94
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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I pulled my groin last year playing hockey and it was fkn EXCRUCIATING when it happened. Popped mid-stride and I coasted to the bench while grabbing my dingleberries, wincing. It sucked.
I still walked out of the dressing room carrying my gear with zero limp. It was totally fine unless I moved in a certain direction and then it was stabbing, achey pain. I could still work out and run within a week or so, but forget skating. That pushing motion was devastating.
My guess is 2-3 weeks if it's a groin (although everyone seems to heal differently with groins and hamstrings). These guys have access to WAY better doctors than my bottle of advil, and I was laid up from skating for at least a month.
Happy to see how Rittich does here though. I would LOVE to see a goalie controversy come April.
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02-12-2018, 02:52 PM
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#95
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In Your MCP
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Watching Hot Dog Hans
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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
Rolled testicle then.
A quick puke and you're on your way
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LOL I was kind of thinking the same thing. Wasn't it Fotze that twisted his berries a while back? The way he reacted I was sort of thinking along those lines.
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02-12-2018, 02:57 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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As Haynes points out the Flames didn't put Smith on IR to make room for Gillies, but instead used Brouwer.
Could be more evidence that it is not serious and expect him to be ready in less than a week.
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02-12-2018, 03:00 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uranus
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Originally Posted by Jay Random
If Lack had a contract that prohibited him from being waived or demoted, I very much doubt Treliving would have traded for him in the first place.
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Ha okay, I guess that is further reinforced by his signing and acquisition of other goalies like Hiller, Elliott during his tenure? Treliving hasn't exactly been a goal tending wizard during his time here.....no need to pump his tires for something that has until this year been a disaster.
The fact Rittich has this chance now to start a string of games, is a testament to the guy persevering through an otherwise very hopeless situation for someone clearly ready for the next stage.
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Last edited by Hot_Flatus; 02-12-2018 at 03:07 PM.
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02-12-2018, 03:01 PM
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#98
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Ha that is further reinforced by his signing and acquisition of other goalies like Hiller, Elliott during his tenure? Treliving hasn't exactly been a goal tending wizard during his time here.....no need to pump his tires for something that has until this year been a disaster.
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He may not be a goaltending wizard, but he is a contract wizard.
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02-12-2018, 03:03 PM
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#99
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Ha that is further reinforced by his signing and acquisition of other goalies like Hiller, Elliott during his tenure? Treliving hasn't exactly been a goal tending wizard during his time here.....no need to pump his tires for something that has until this year been a disaster.
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Elliott was pretty well received at the time though. Both times Tre has had to upgrade the position, he has went out and did it.
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02-12-2018, 03:38 PM
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#100
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by colbym72
Elliott was pretty well received at the time though. Both times Tre has had to upgrade the position, he has went out and did it.
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And Hiller (with Ramo) was good enough to get the Flames into a PO spot his first year. Played 52 games and had a fairly good save% of .918.
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