Depends who is playing better. When Rittich was playing better, he ended up with the bulk of the starts, now that Smith is, he will get them. If Rittich bounces back and starts outplaying Smith again, he will win the net back, if he doesn't it will still be Smith.Flames fans! Who do you think gets the bulk of starts down the stretch?
I don't think Smith is currently playing better than Rittich. Rittich has been excellent in his last 2 gamesDepends who is playing better. When Rittich was playing better, he ended up with the bulk of the starts, now that Smith is, he will get them. If Rittich bounces back and starts outplaying Smith again, he will win the net back, if he doesn't it will still be Smith.
Yeah, he was very good..... against the worst and 5th worst teams in the NHL, that both essentially iced AHL lineupsI don't think Smith is currently playing better than Rittich. Rittich has been excellent in his last 2 games
It's more of a what have you done for me lately situation, looking up season stats is pretty pointless IMO. Smith was bad earlier in the year, but recently he's been very good against the Isles (x2), Pens, Coyotes, Anaheim and Florida. The Isles are a division leader and the Pens are Coyotes are very much in the thick of playoff races and as you know even though the Ducks aren't playing well, they have always played us very tough.I don't really care. As long as one of them isn't ****ting the bed, we're good.
That being said, I'm too lazy to check this but I feel like Smith's stats against playoff teams is pretty terrible so I would probably side with Rittich
He still only allowed 2 goals in 43 shots total... Which is pretty damn good. Rittich is still the Flames #1 goalie despite Smith being on a bit of a hot streak... Well hot for him anyways.Yeah, he was very good..... against the worst and 5th worst teams in the NHL, that both essentially iced AHL lineups
He still only allowed 2 goals in 43 shots total... Which is pretty damn good. Rittich is still the Flames #1 goalie despite Smith being on a bit of a hot streak... Well hot for him anyways.
I don't think Smith is currently playing better than Rittich. Rittich has been excellent in his last 2 games
He had 3 very good games out of the last 5. He wasn't very good in the first Islander game where he let in 2 goals in 19 shots (.895 Sv%) and in the Pittsburgh game he let in 4 goals in 38 shots (.895 Sv%). He was average at best and to be truthful... below average. So lets not pretend that Smith is now better than Rittich. Plus I don't remember the last time that Rittich was so far out of the net, as in behind the net, that the opposition got a freebee with a shot on a wide open net. Smith playing the puck is way scarier than Rittich playing the puck. Doing this in the playoffs really makes me nervous.It's more of a what have you done for me lately situation, looking up season stats is pretty pointless IMO. Smith was bad earlier in the year, but recently he's been very good against the Isles (x2), Pens, Coyotes, Anaheim and Florida. The Isles are a division leader and the Pens are Coyotes are very much in the thick of playoff races and as you know even though the Ducks aren't playing well, they have always played us very tough.
He had 3 very good games out of the last 5. He wasn't very good in the first Islander game where he let in 2 goals in 19 shots (.895 Sv%) and in the Pittsburgh game he let in 4 goals in 38 shots (.895 Sv%). He was average at best and to be truthful... below average. So lets not pretend that Smith is now better than Rittich. Plus I don't remember the last time that Rittich was so far out of the net, as in behind the net, that the opposition got a freebee with a shot on a wide open net. Smith playing the puck is way scarier than Rittich playing the puck. Doing this in the playoffs really makes me nervous.
Wow, Smith has been out best player over the last couple weeks and you are throwing shade? That's pretty sad dude.He still only allowed 2 goals in 43 shots total... Which is pretty damn good. Rittich is still the Flames #1 goalie despite Smith being on a bit of a hot streak... Well hot for him anyways.
Not throwing Shade on Smith at all. He's been good and certainly is playing his best this season. I just think Rittich is still the better goalie and deserves to be the starter come playoff time.Wow, Smith has been out best player over the last couple weeks and you are throwing shade? That's pretty sad dude.
Not throwing shade at ell eh? I guess someone hacked your account when you posted this?Not throwing Shade on Smith at all. He's been good and certainly is playing his best this season. I just think Rittich is still the better goalie and deserves to be the starter come playoff time.
Whats sad is you throwing shade on Rittich since without him we wouldn't be where we are now.
Well hot for him anyways.
And all I was pointing out is that the last 10 games is Smith's first legitimate hot streak this season. He has 19 wins this season and 7 of them have occurred in the last 10 games. Prior to that he wasn't that great. I have more confidence in Rittich to continue his good play than Smith to continue his.Not throwing shade at ell eh? I guess someone hacked your account when you posted this?
Literally all I did is point out Rittich played 2 glorified AHL teams in his last two starts, which is 100% factual. It wasn't a statement on Rittich's level of play.
No what you were doing is throwing shade and taking an unnecessary cheap shot to try and enforce your opinion.And all I was pointing out is that the last 10 games is Smith's first legitimate hot streak this season. He has 19 wins this season and 7 of them have occurred in the last 10 games. Prior to that he wasn't that great. I have more confidence in Rittich to continue his good play than Smith to continue his.
Edit: That saying, they could both end up playing very well for the rest of the season and I certainly hope thats exactly what happens. Just saying that I think Rittich deserves the first kick at the can come playoff time unless he's playing awful at the time.
Ok fine. Thats your opinion.No what you were doing is throwing shade and taking an unnecessary cheap shot to try and enforce your opinion.