02-09-2019, 12:52 PM
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#61
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I know you are desperate to propagate this narrative about starting Rittich in every game, but until an NHL team actually manages to win a championship in today’s game on the back of of a +70-game goalie it’s just a lot of bluster.
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Haha. Desperate? Pfft. I have never said to start Rittich in every game, in fact have talked about the importance of risk mitigation, in not relying on one starter, being the primary reason to give the backup starts. Seems hard for you to understand the difference, for whatever reason.
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02-09-2019, 12:55 PM
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#62
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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So Rittich is starting? Well I guess I can go back to enjoying the -26 weather.
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02-09-2019, 12:55 PM
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#63
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#1 Goaltender
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We need this win bad. This place will melt down with a loss.
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02-09-2019, 01:01 PM
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#64
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hackey
We need this win bad. This place will melt down with a loss.
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If a two-game losing streak causes a panic I would advise that people need to regain some perspective. The Flames were never going to have an undefeated season; they were not going to have a full season in which they didn't hit slumps or setbacks. It's entirely natural for these things to happen.
With that said, here's hoping the Flames kick ass and take names tonight.
GFG.
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02-09-2019, 01:03 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hackey
We need this win bad. This place will melt down with a loss.
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I don't think we can fairly use the term meltdown if we aren't referring to the 2017/2018 season.
So far this year doesn't even scratch the surface of how unbearable things were last season.
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02-09-2019, 01:12 PM
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#66
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I am not worried at all. It is a late game, I will get the frog some yummy meal worms for a treat an hour before game time and give him a nice warm bath. Then he will use his froggy power to obliterate the lowly Canuckleheads!
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02-09-2019, 01:25 PM
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#67
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
I know you are desperate to propagate this narrative about starting Rittich in every game, but until an NHL team actually manages to win a championship in today’s game on the back of of a +70-game goalie it’s just a lot of bluster.
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Quick won the Cup in 2012 after playing 69 games, so 69 games seems safe. 71 games does seem too high, 69 seems just right.
Good news is that Rittich could play every single game down the stretch and only end at 60 games played, so well under that 69 limit. If he plays 25 out of 28 he will have the same GP as Crawford when he won the Cup. 22 out of 28 (79 percent of remaining games) and he plays the same as Holtby.
Last edited by Aarongavey; 02-09-2019 at 01:32 PM.
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02-09-2019, 01:44 PM
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#68
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Quick won the Cup in 2012 after playing 69 games, so 69 games seems safe. 71 games does seem too high, 69 seems just right.
Good news is that Rittich could play every single game down the stretch and only end at 60 games played, so well under that 69 limit. If he plays 25 out of 28 he will have the same GP as Crawford when he won the Cup. 22 out of 28 (79 percent of remaining games) and he plays the same as Holtby.
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69? Nice.
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02-09-2019, 02:03 PM
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#69
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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Good to see Rittich back in net. Would be concerning if the coaching staff was already worried about playing him as a starter, but giving him the start back in Vancouver is good news.
Most of the roster has to get going tonight though. Since the break we've seen some good games from and our depth (from Neal to Ryan), but we need to get our top guys going again and fast. SJ is 2 points behind, and if Jones maintains what we saw they'll be tough to keep behind us.
It's been a fun Vancouver team this year too, so it should be a great game. Go Flames go!
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02-09-2019, 02:06 PM
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#70
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Well this thread is already off the rails.
Can we start a new one where people don't just whine about Smith the whole thread?
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Was what you were responding to unacceptable in your eyes, or were you just posting to be the funny guy when this thread de-railed into 100% Smith talk?
Playing a backup siv that has been tough to watch all season is still a pretty legit conversation amongst Flames fans - especially considering the game before it.
Crapping all over anyone that tries to have a conversation about a goalie (nevermind in the GDT following a goalie controversy... 5 posts in) is just as annoying as lambasing Smith for every puck that goes in, by the way.
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02-09-2019, 02:16 PM
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#71
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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I see this game either being a close 1 goal game for Vancouver or a 6-7 goal win for Calgary
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02-09-2019, 02:32 PM
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#72
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#1 Goaltender
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We will win if Rittich stays in his net and does not play the puck like the backup
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02-09-2019, 02:44 PM
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#73
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Split98
Was what you were responding to unacceptable in your eyes, or were you just posting to be the funny guy when this thread de-railed into 100% Smith talk?
Playing a backup siv that has been tough to watch all season is still a pretty legit conversation amongst Flames fans - especially considering the game before it.
Crapping all over anyone that tries to have a conversation about a goalie (nevermind in the GDT following a goalie controversy... 5 posts in) is just as annoying as lambasing Smith for every puck that goes in, by the way.
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lol. No. Having a meltdown at 9am over the possibility that Rittich won't start is not good hockey conversation. It's people panicking over every little thing.
Honestly, if you can't enjoy the best season in most Flames fans' lifetime, maybe you need a break from CP.
Relax, enjoy the season.
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02-09-2019, 02:47 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Siv?
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02-09-2019, 02:47 PM
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#75
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hackey
We need this win bad. This place will melt down with a loss.
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I can see it now... trade Bennett, Neal, and Smith. We need Ferland back.
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02-09-2019, 03:02 PM
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#76
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Calgary, AB
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I think the Flames charge out the gate all cylinders firing tonight and leave no doubt. 6-1 win.
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02-09-2019, 03:08 PM
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#77
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
lol. No. Having a meltdown at 9am over the possibility that Rittich won't start is not good hockey conversation. It's people panicking over every little thing.
Honestly, if you can't enjoy the best season in most Flames fans' lifetime, maybe you need a break from CP.
Relax, enjoy the season.
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You mean like this? 
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02-09-2019, 03:24 PM
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#79
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2012
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I hope someone takes that dumb Pettersons head off tonight.
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02-09-2019, 03:24 PM
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#80
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: An Island in the Atlantic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Textcritic
I am going to this game! My wife got us some great tickets from work; a few rows up behind the net.
This will be my first NHL game in over ten years. It’s my first Flames game since Game 7 in the 1991 playoffs.
GFG!
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Wooooot! That's awesome! If you see a Flames fan in a Kipper jersey with crazy, silver, mad scientist hair, that's my brother.
GFG!
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