10-21-2018, 06:11 PM
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#1
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bowling Green, KY via Massena, NY
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Start 33
At this point I am convinced. Anyone else? Let's give our support to 33.
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10-21-2018, 06:15 PM
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#2
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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I'm not! He completely fell apart as the starter last year after Smith got hurt.
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10-21-2018, 06:18 PM
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#3
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I'm not! He completely fell apart as the starter last year after Smith got hurt.
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He didn't "fall apart as the starter", though, and definitely not enough sample size to say so. Gave us some great games, gave us a few bad games, and the team completely let him down in a few more games.
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10-21-2018, 06:21 PM
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#4
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bowling Green, KY via Massena, NY
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From the "sample size" of this year, this game is 1-1 or 2-1 Rangers with Smith starting tonight. Just saying...
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10-21-2018, 06:29 PM
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#5
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Scoring Winger
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Imo he's doing a decent job in the games he's played. Watching his reaction time and athleticism, hes not going to be what we want - a serviceable, reliable starter.
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10-21-2018, 06:42 PM
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#6
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Calgary via Palm Desert
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I'm personally a Gilles fan but ya Riitch is playing good tonight.
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10-21-2018, 06:44 PM
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#7
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I'm not! He completely fell apart as the starter last year after Smith got hurt.
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Sometimes goalies improve. I think he looks better than he did in his wins last year.
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10-21-2018, 06:46 PM
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#8
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pigeon Lake
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If Rittich plays like this he will get plenty of starts. If he plays well they both should see around 50 games hopefully.
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10-21-2018, 06:51 PM
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#9
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IGGYFORMVP
If Rittich plays like this he will get plenty of starts. If he plays well they both should see around 50 games hopefully.
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So either the Flames make it to round 3 of the playoffs, or the goalies are constantly getting yanked.
I hope it's the first one.
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10-21-2018, 06:52 PM
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#10
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bowling Green, KY via Massena, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GioforPM
Sometimes goalies improve. I think he looks better than he did in his wins last year.
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I agree. Goalies can take years to develop. Let's enjoy his development as he gets better. I think he should start till he messes up a few games. BTW, great game by our Flames!
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10-21-2018, 06:53 PM
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#11
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Lifetime Suspension
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Hathaway scored a goal tonight. Therefore he's a point per game player. Hathaway for first line winger!!!
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10-21-2018, 06:55 PM
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#12
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bowling Green, KY via Massena, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sempuki
Hathaway scored a goal tonight. Therefore he's a point per game player. Hathaway for first line winger!!!
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Com'on man!! That's not what I meant by it!
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10-21-2018, 06:59 PM
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#14
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Regina
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Give him more starts sure, Smith is still number 1 until 33 proves it over and over
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10-21-2018, 07:22 PM
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#15
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Near Fish Creek
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I think we should give the new Finnish sensation ‘Hover Reactson’ a good long look
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10-21-2018, 07:32 PM
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#16
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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I'm fine with going to the ol' Play them until they lose to see if someone can get some momentum rolling.
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10-21-2018, 07:41 PM
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#17
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Lifetime Suspension
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Hathaway is 2PPG now!
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10-22-2018, 07:08 AM
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#18
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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I'd definitely like to see him in Montreal, and evaluate as we go along who's getting the bulk of the splits. I don't love the 'play until they lose' as it doesn't consider the season's workload.
After Montreal, I'd like to see Smith against Pittsburgh and Washington, with a decision to be made who gets Toronto in the back-to-back with Buffalo.
If Smith plays like a #1 against those two top teams then we continue that hot hand for a 3rd game and then a well-timed game or two off against Buffalo and the Avs (3 on 2 off). If he's more of what we've seen so far, 2-game starts between the goalies would be a good rythm to start the season until someone stands out.
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10-22-2018, 09:49 AM
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#19
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATCO Field, Section 201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbo
I think we should give the new Finnish sensation ‘Hover Reactson’ a good long look
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His knee-jerk reaction speed is incredible.
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10-22-2018, 11:03 AM
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#20
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Underground
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I'd actually like him to continue a bit longer with the spot duty. He made many great saves last night but quite a few of them were precipitated by the fact that he tends to nonchalantly push out juicy rebounds. I really think he needs to (and could) learn to steer many of those into the corners.
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