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Yeah I’ll take the 20-5-5 goalie with almost identical numbers who’s also almost a decade younger.
Almost identical number to a guy playing behind one of the worst defenses in the league....
Yeah I’ll take the 20-5-5 goalie with almost identical numbers who’s also almost a decade younger.
Yeah I’ll take the 20-5-5 goalie with almost identical numbers who’s also almost a decade younger.
No, I meant that he’s better. A “hot stream” he has been stellar most of the season. Just because he has had an average last couple games doesn’t mean much. Plus Calgary’s overall play lately hasn’t been much of a help."Ill take the goalie...." sounds like you have to choose between them. You dont. And Rittich is not better than Howard, no. He had a hot stream during the fall and is now looking pretty human on a superior team.
.889 GAA in his last 10 games? If that was true it’d be some impressive! I think you mean save %. And despite not being great his last 10, he still overall has a .911 save %. A Bob who’s been terrible this year, Howard who has very similar numbers to Rittich or a Quick who can’t stay healthy doesn’t inspire much confidence in me.yeah and take his .889 goals against average in the last 10 games. I believe he is getting tired. If they don't pick up a Bobs, Howard or Quick they will be an early exit in the playoffs!!
The difference between Rittich(.889)and Howard(.900)over the last 10 games is 2 goals. Bob has a .870 over his last 10 games and Quick a .881. Care to explain how giving up assets for any of these guys, would make any difference heading into the playoffs?yeah and take his .889 goals against average in the last 10 games. I believe he is getting tired. If they don't pick up a Bobs, Howard or Quick they will be an early exit in the playoffs!!
Keep beating that drumAlmost identical number to a guy playing behind one of the worst defenses in the league....
Keep beating that drum
No, I meant that he’s better. A “hot stream” he has been stellar most of the season. Just because he has had an average last couple games doesn’t mean much. Plus Calgary’s overall play lately hasn’t been much of a help.
.889 GAA in his last 10 games? If that was true it’d be some impressive! I think you mean save %. And despite not being great his last 10, he still overall has a .911 save %. A Bob who’s been terrible this year, Howard who has very similar numbers to Rittich or a Quick who can’t stay healthy doesn’t inspire much confidence in me.
The difference between Rittich(.889)and Howard(.900)over the last 10 games is 2 goals. Bob has a .870 over his last 10 games and Quick a .881. Care to explain how giving up assets for any of these guys, would make any difference heading into the playoffs?
Its an important distinction though. People has to "keep beating that drum" because people like you donesn't understand it. Alternatively live in denial and think Rittich is a proper starter.
Rittich is not better. He just simply faces far less shots than most starters in the NHL. He faces less quality shots. Last couple of games? His Sv% in his last 20 games in .908....
It’d be pretty rare to go further than that, in our first year of contention. One thing that is for certain is that ol’ Jimmy Howard wouldn’t make any difference. The whole concept is actually pretty laughable.Stay with what you have and see how far the Flames go.. Easy 2nd rd exit if not first depends on opponent!!!
Thats fine keep what you have it has worked out well at getting you guys picks, but be for warned making the playoffs and getting bounced and getting lower picks will kill your team. Im not saying Jimmy is your answer but you guys need a real goalie in a bad way. Maybe Quick? But he has been hurt a lot. And you guys are not getting Bob.It’d be pretty rare to go further than that, in our first year of contention. One thing that is for certain is that ol’ Jimmy Howard wouldn’t make any difference. The whole concept is actually pretty laughable.
Nobody is taking on Quick’s contract and Bob might just be the most overrated goalie in the league. We’ll be looking for a younger 1B in the offseasonThats fine keep what you have it has worked out well at getting you guys picks, but be for warned making the playoffs and getting bounced and getting lower picks will kill your team. Im not saying Jimmy is your answer but you guys need a real goalie in a bad way. Maybe Quick? But he has been hurt a lot. And you guys are not getting Bob.
Why does Calgary need a goalie? They have been red hot with having Riitch and Smith in goal. I can understand if you want to shed Smith’s salary but it’s not like Howard is much better. Am I right?
Jimmy Howard
2020 2nd (Edit: Flames don't have a 2019 2nd)
2019 7th
Mike Smith
Flames get Smith off the books and a fresh start, and Wings continue building for the future.
Why does Calgary need a goalie? They have been red hot with having Riitch and Smith in goal. I can understand if you want to shed Smith’s salary but it’s not like Howard is much better. Am I right?
Howard is far and away a better goalie than Smith at this point. Rittich has similar stats, but isn't really proven at all.
It’d be pretty rare to go further than that, in our first year of contention. One thing that is for certain is that ol’ Jimmy Howard wouldn’t make any difference. The whole concept is actually pretty laughable.
No one is giving up assets for Jimmy Howard. We don’t want him or need him and he isn’t an upgrade.You get a Howard this year as a veteran stop gap to give your team better chances to legitimately contend for the cup in a year where your future starter isnt quite ready, or in the off chance he falls off completely. Even if you dont end up needing him, you do it for insurance in a year where the rest of your team looks like serious contenders. When your best d men are at the age where they usually start declining, you try to push for serious contention now.
Seems pretty self explanatory to me.
You will be proven wrong as someone most definitely will.No one is giving up assets for Jimmy Howard.
You will be proven wrong as someone most definitely will.
Somebody would. The real question is will Holland trade him for whatever somebody's willing to give.
I don't think he will.
Why does Calgary need a goalie? They have been red hot with having Riitch and Smith in goal. I can understand if you want to shed Smith’s salary but it’s not like Howard is much better. Am I right?
No one is giving up assets for Jimmy Howard. We don’t want him or need him and he isn’t an upgrade.