Player Discussion David Rittich

[Mobiandi]

 

[CraigsList]

What a glorious mask, paying tribute to Kipper

 

[Volica]

Really nice mask, loving the Kipper shoutout.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Be the goalie you want to see in the flames net - Mahatma Gandhi

 

[DCDM]

What a glorious mask, paying tribute to Kipper

Heart eyes emoji

 

[Ace Rimmer]

As a slightly superstitious person, I do not like this change.

 

[Sparky93]

As a slightly superstitious person, I do not like this change.

I don’t like it either, too soon and kinda bad taste. Would be like Price sporting Roy on his mask in his rookie season, before he had even proven he could fill the shoes

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Nah, he could have painted unicorns and elves on his lid for all I care, my issue with the change itself.

 

[Kanye]

I don’t like it either, too soon and kinda bad taste. Would be like Price sporting Roy on his mask in his rookie season, before he had even proven he could fill the shoes

Why does it matter lol

It's a nice mask

 

[Sparky93]

Why does it matter lol

It's a nice mask

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

 

[DCDM]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

This reads like something I would find on r/gatekeeping.

 

[DubeWheresMyCar]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

It's just fine. By no means does it suggest he thinks he's as good as him or the next one. It's a great tribute and it goes with the Retro Thirds, I think it's great.

 

[Mobiandi]

With how much this organization chooses to ignore its past, little homages like this are nice to see every once in a while

 

[tmurfin]

He’s paying homage to Flames greats. He’s not demanding to wear their numbers or saying he’s on their level .

 

[joescores]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

Have a shot of rum and reconsider.

 

[crackdown44]

The Kipper kid was so disrespectful when he would dress up like him and imitate him in warmups. SMH kid had 0 games played in the show

 

[InfinityIggy]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

Please elaborate on how this is 'disrespectful', I am just not seeing it.

 

[FerklundCGY]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

Lmao

 

[Johnnybegood13]

Really nice mask, loving the Kipper shoutout.

Vernon's on the other side. Very nicely done, notice the wheat pattern on the top.

 

[Anglesmith]

I'm offended and it would offend me even further if you ask me to explain why. It is my right to be offended.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect or even care about it but it’s kind of like McDavid being drafted to Edmonton and wanting to wear 99. I’m sure Rittich’s heart was in the right place but he really hasn’t proven anything yet. I might be old fashioned, but to me, a guy with 51 games of NHL experience wearing a Kipper tribute, playing for his former team, borders on disrespectful.

This is one of the worst things I've ever read on HF and I've been here over a decade.

 

[Anglesmith]

It’s a misguided, inappropriate attempt at respect. I know a lot of people, now a days, don’t understand respect

I like that you made this statement and then supported it with an example.

 

[DCDM]

I like that you made this statement and then supported it with an example.

 

[Rubi]

I love Dave Rittich! Even when he misses a shot that he should have stopped I can't get mad at him. He puts his heart and soul into playing for the Flames and nobody on the team is happier when we win than Dave.

 

[Sparky93]

Please elaborate on how this is 'disrespectful', I am just not seeing it.

I said bordering disrespectful. I don’t like because, I do think there is a little bit of presumption involved with it. It says to me that he’s starting to feel pretty comfortable, in spite of only posting a .902 sv% in his last 10 starts. I just see as moved reserved for veterans that have paid their dues and already proven their worth over time.