conundrumed Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 As I've said before, he isn't going to lose you many games. If we can get on the right side of being the better team for a full 60, pretty sure Rittich can give Smith a prolonged recovery and rest. Boston AND Nashville were tall orders, at least we got one of 'em. He's overdue for a shutout, if my math is right, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heartbreaker Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, travel_dude said: Reeks of 2004. Scandalous! Love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC331 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 11 hours ago, conundrumed said: As I've said before, he isn't going to lose you many games. If we can get on the right side of being the better team for a full 60, pretty sure Rittich can give Smith a prolonged recovery and rest. Boston AND Nashville were tall orders, at least we got one of 'em. He's overdue for a shutout, if my math is right, lol. Don't handle the puck kid. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCifer Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 2 hours ago, MAC331 said: Don't handle the puck kid. LOL Sure it was a total gaffe last night - the puck was actually sitting up on end when he played it and I don’t think that was intentional. But with Rittich’s skill set, I sure hope Smith can teach him the puck playing skills to take his game to another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC331 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, lou44291 said: Sure it was a total gaffe last night - the puck was actually sitting up on end when he played it and I don’t think that was intentional. But with Rittich’s skill set, I sure hope Smith can teach him the puck playing skills to take his game to another level. Some just are not good at handling the puck so don't is my advise. Flip to the corner and let the D do their thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khrox Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 5 hours ago, MAC331 said: Don't handle the puck kid. LOL I said it in the GDT thread, and I'll say it here too. He screwed up on that one goal. but, he did something that not a lot of goalies can do. And that is after a game-changing mistake, he buckled down and shut the doors to keep the win (how many goalies, backup or starting, make game changing mistakes, and then everything after that seems like they try too hard to make up for it and make more?). He definitely responded the right way. Or, I like to think, he just wanted Lazar to have the GWG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420since1974 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 He appears to be able to stay on an even keel no matter what is happening in the game. I've been impressed with his NHL games so far. He has, and will continue to make some mistakes, but he doesn't come unhinged when they do happen. No, for him, it's right back to being focused for the next play. He's looking like the back-up we need right now. If his level of play remains the same, he could give Smith a lot more rest this season and next (yes, I expect Rittich to be re-signed). I think that he even has a chance to become our starter or part of a tandem when Smith's contract expires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Something tells me this needs to get past a page and a half ending last February. Plus, rickross owes me some payback for quoting my own, umm, stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Get used to seeng Big Save Dave in Flames retro colors: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MAC331 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, travel_dude said: So HAPPY for Rittich to win that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Through nine games this season (including seven starts), Rittich has a .933 save percentage: good for fourth in the NHL among goalies with at least 400 minutes played. At even strength, his save percentage is .957% – the best in the NHL with the same parameters. He’s coming off of a .923% effort against the Oilers, a game in which he had to stop numerous breakaways and keep his team in it until the skaters were able to start clicking. If that doesn;t make you smile, nothing would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Several likes. Big save Dave on a great big wave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khrox Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 2018-01-19 at 11:32 PM, Khrox said: At best, he pushes Smith into a possible 1a/1b scenario. Man, that has aged well, like a fine cognac. At this point, Rittich is for sure the 1A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickross Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Khrox said: Man, that has aged well, like a fine cognac. At this point, Rittich is for sure the 1A Didn't see it coming from last season, atleast not as quickly as it has transpired. Smith looks like he got old real fast, I was expecting more of the same from him this year, maybe a little more being he's in a contract....and here we are crowning Rittich lol. Smith has looked like a hot mess...he needs a complete reset if he wants to regain the starting title. Rittich so far is making all the saves that Smitty isn't and for a team that plays from behind for most games, Smitty is just too much of a liability. Some positives to consider is the impact on Gillies, Parsons. Seeing Rittich thrive could be a great motivating factor, could we be so lucky to potentially have 2 or more future goalies within the system? Also, having Mike Smith as your backup goalie is a pretty good insurance policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketdoctor Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I would not write Smith off yet. Smitty seems a proud sort of guy and I bet he is working his backside off in the hope of finding some form. Happy that Rittich was given the start again Monday he deserves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 18 minutes ago, rocketdoctor said: I would not write Smith off yet. Smitty seems a proud sort of guy and I bet he is working his backside off in the hope of finding some form. Happy that Rittich was given the start again Monday he deserves it. I would think that sitting out Saturday against the Oilers ate Smith alive. Then seeing how emotional that game was I bet that bugged him even more. Hopefully he is rearing to go for his next outing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 30 minutes ago, rocketdoctor said: I would not write Smith off yet. Smitty seems a proud sort of guy and I bet he is working his backside off in the hope of finding some form. Happy that Rittich was given the start again Monday he deserves it. That's all well and good. Smith gets a bit of a veteran pass, but should not get the start until he is 100% ready. Practice is practice. Sigalet has said he looked ready and had really good time spent working on his game. The decision to go back to Smith against SJS was a mistake. The 2nd mistake was somehow thinking he would rebound against the Habs. You need to give Rittich some rope. See how he backs up a win. See how he rebounds from a close loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickross Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Does Sigalet deserve any credit for Rittichs rise? Lol I don't think he's ever gotten props on this board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, rickross said: Does Sigalet deserve any credit for Rittichs rise? Lol I don't think he's ever gotten props on this board Rittich's first year in Stockton was pretty darn good, considering he was adjusting to NA hockey and culture. Sigalet was not part of that development. He came into the NHL as a stellar backup. His game changed a bit over the year, maybe not for the better. I don't see anything different in Rittich since early last season and now other than his confidence. As Conundrumed says, he a technical goalie. A goalie coach doesn't change that for the better unless you are sadly lacking. I will give Sigalet props for one thing. Keeping up with a superstition that Rittich has. He talked about it on HNIC. Gets in the stance against the boards and the coach lifts pucks at him and tries to hit him in the head. Claims that he got a shutout (in Stockton or against LA?) when the coach first did this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC331 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Thebrewcrew said: I would think that sitting out Saturday against the Oilers ate Smith alive. Then seeing how emotional that game was I bet that bugged him even more. Hopefully he is rearing to go for his next outing Actually Smith was off the bench real quick to congratulate and support Rittich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sak22 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 57 minutes ago, MAC331 said: Actually Smith was off the bench real quick to congratulate and support Rittich. Being happy the team won I don't think indicates he was content not playing, I'm sure he wanted that game, but at the same time he is a pro and by all accounts a good teammate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 1 hour ago, rickross said: Does Sigalet deserve any credit for Rittichs rise? Lol I don't think he's ever gotten props on this board Im not giving Sigalet props here but al I'll say is if people want to blame Sigalet for Smith you have to credit him for Rittich. Doesn't make sense to have it both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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