The Backup Situation

[Split98]

I think Parsons needs to be considered as well. Not the best year last year, but this is the kind of player that can show up to camp a stud one year.

I think it's a battle between Gillies and Parsons for backup

[dissentowner]

I would go with Rittich, Gillies has not impressed me that much. Parsons needs to get the majority of starts in the A

[btimbit]

In fine with sticking with what we have

[mrdonkey]

Every year the Flames seem to sign some crippled veteran to a PTO and play them ahead of a younger player, causing CP to explode. Then that veteran gets outplayed and buried by the end of November.

This year my bet is on that player being Cam Ward. Parsons finishes the year as backup. Rittich is traded for a meaningless pick and Gillies plays in the A, both had their chances last season and flopped.