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Beninho · 02-22-2019, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitt31

Just cheer them on and drink and enjoy

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No matter who is playing - LETS JUST WIN!!!

Go FLAMES

Lol don’t worry about that! I just would’ve thought this would’ve been a good game to get BSD back in there

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Toonage · 02-22-2019, 10:37 AM

Rittich will get the Sens I'd guess. Smith has had a great run and will need a game off regardless.

Textcritic · 02-22-2019, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by keenan87

Not a huge fan of this. Rittich was playing unbelievable and Smith was playing like garbage... and Smith still got more starts in between than Rittich has been getting...

I never understand why people expect that rookies and veteran players will be treated exactly the same way. It just does not happen, and usually for good reasons.

keenan87 · 02-22-2019, 10:40 AM

Btw OP - You forgot the time of the game in the thread title. You have no idea how important that is to some people.

Erick Estrada · 02-22-2019, 10:40 AM

I sure hope the Flames show some killer instinct and step on the throats of the Ducks tonight. They could score 20 goals on this team and I would be cheering for more.

tvp2003 · 02-22-2019, 10:40 AM

Flames will win 4-1. Because you can't predict a shutout in the GDT

Smith is on a nice little run, so as long as Rittich is staying sharp in practice, I don't care who plays against bottom feeders like Anaheim and Ottawa. It's a bonus if we can keep Rittich fresh for a long playoff run.

GFG!

keenan87 · 02-22-2019, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

I never understand why people expect that rookies and veteran players will be treated exactly the same way. It just does not happen, and usually for good reasons.

Rittich is not a rookie and is 26 years old, not exactly Tyler Parsons.

You are also probably the type of person who believes that someone should only get a promotion based on how long they have worked?

"Jack is pretty ####ty at his job but has been with the company for 10 years - make him manager!" -- I personally would rather have the better performer get the promotion, but that's just me. Smith was a good starting goalie in the past but also got paid like one. Now that he is heading towards retirement, you need to replace him with a younger guy or otherwise, we can go into another off-season with no goalies.

Robbob · 02-22-2019, 10:44 AM

Fine with Smith starting, he is playing good right now. No problem playing a goalie on a streak.

868904 · 02-22-2019, 10:49 AM

Mike Smith could win every game from here to the end and some of you would still want Rittich to start in the playoffs.

Some of you just want to be able to say "I told you so" when Smith gives up a bad goal or the Flames lose.

Smith is deserving of the continued starts because he is playing well. Not much else to it. Doesn't mean the Flames don't think Rittich is the long term guy. Doesn't mean the Flames intend on re-signing Smith.

Textcritic · 02-22-2019, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by keenan87

Rittich is not a rookie and is 26 years old, not exactly Tyler Parsons.

Before this season he had played a grand total of 21 NHL games. This is the first year he has played as a NHL starter. He is not technically a rookie, but only because he is already 26-years-old.

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You are also probably the type of person who believes that someone should only get a promotion based on tenure?

"Jack is pretty ####ty at his job but has been with the company for 10 years - make him manager!" -- I personally would rather have the better performer get the promotion, but that's just me. Smith was a good starting goalie in the past but also got paid like one. Now that he is heading towards retirement, you need to replace him with a younger guy or otherwise, we can go into another off-season with no goalies.

How exactly do you think tenure works?

Anyways, this is not a permanent "promotion" in the first place.

shotinthebacklund · 02-22-2019, 10:49 AM

no kylington? must be traded right? or is he?

Bingo · 02-22-2019, 10:51 AM

How is nobody not panicking about Kylington's absense at practice?

Hurt? Possible Sick? Possible. But he's also Calgary's most logical trade chip.

Smith:

Don't like it. Too long for Rittich to be out now as it will push what 2 weeks by Sunday? He should be back in.

Smith has a 4 game point streak and a 3 game win streak but he's had a .895 save percentage in two of the games. Hoping NHL coaching/management staff dig deeper than the final score of the game to pick a starting goalie.

Nehkara · 02-22-2019, 10:51 AM

https://twitter.com/Fan960Steinberg/...03340585758720

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Kylington blocked a shot Wednesday night and won’t play tonight. Coach Peters says he should be back Sunday in Ottawa. #Flames

sureLoss · 02-22-2019, 10:51 AM

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Kylington blocked a shot Wednesday night and won’t play tonight. Coach Peters says he should be back Sunday in Ottawa. #Flames

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Mike Smith confirmed in net tonight. He’ll start a fifth straight game, which is his longest run of the season. #Flames

Icon · 02-22-2019, 10:52 AM

1 too many games in a row for Smith. I'd be getting Rittich back in for tonight.

devo22 · 02-22-2019, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Kylington blocked a shot Wednesday night and won’t play tonight. Coach Peters says he should be back Sunday in Ottawa. #Flames

thank god for that.

Toonage · 02-22-2019, 10:53 AM

Brodie-Prout could be a disaster.

keenan87 · 02-22-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Textcritic

Before this season he had played a grand total of 21 NHL games. This is the first year he has played as a NHL starter. He is not technically a rookie, but only because he is already 26-years-old.

How exactly do you think tenure works?

Doesn't matter. He is in his second season in the NHL and spent a full season learning last season learning the NHL game. I am not sure why other teams can give goalies a chance and run with them but not the Flames with a 26 year old goalie?

My sincere apologies. I should have used "duration of employment".

Textcritic · 02-22-2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bingo

...Smith:

Don't like it. Too long for Rittich to be out now as it will push what 2 weeks by Sunday? He should be back in.

Smith has a 4 game point streak and a 3 game win streak but he's had a .895 save percentage in two of the games. Hoping NHL coaching/management staff dig deeper than the final score of the game to pick a starting goalie.

I totally agree. I thought that Rittich should have started on Wednesday, and it makes me more anxious with every game he misses.

keenan87 · 02-22-2019, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 868904

Mike Smith could win every game from here to the end and some of you would still want Rittich to start in the playoffs.

Some of you just want to be able to say "I told you so" when Smith gives up a bad goal or the Flames lose.

Smith is deserving of the continued starts because he is playing well. Not much else to it. Doesn't mean the Flames don't think Rittich is the long term guy. Doesn't mean the Flames intend on re-signing Smith.

Really? You are just assuming what people are thinking. It's okay, you will learn not to assume things

No one has an issue with the way Smith is playing. What I have an issue with is that I would rather play two goalies who are both playing well. What happens if Smith does go back to playing really bad? Or gets injured in the playoffs. Would you not rather have 2 strong goalies going into the playoffs?