The numbers don't lie...….Ritttich in regular season 45 games played 27 wins 9 losses .911 save percentage. Mike Smith regular season 42 games played 23 wins 16 losses and .898 save percentage. GAA.....Rittich 2.61...….Smith 2.72. Mike Smith playoff record? 1 win and 4 consecutive losses. Rittich's playoff record? We'll never know....why would you play your best goalie in the playoffs after all?.... It's bad coaching plain and simple when you're down to your last hand and don't use your assets, in this case your best goalie. Smith stood on his head but was rattled after Game 2 and they never gave him a chance to recompose. Stubbornness and vanity on the part of Bill Peters. It's a common theme in NHL coaching. In other sports, like baseball, at the first signs of trouble, pitchers get yanked, fielders swapped out etc. NHL has that outdated stick to your guns mentality for some reason. What works in the regular season often doesn't in the playoffs and you either make adjustments or die.Kid-Wicked wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:11 amand that's why you're not running a hockey team. replacing the best guy on the ice doesn't shake things up for the positive. over 100 shots against in the last 2 games. you think replacing the guy that kept them in those games would have made them alow less shots and scored more goals? call calgary for what they were. an overacheving team in a weak division.fret123 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:33 amYou gotta shake your head at the Flames coaching though. Why they didn't start Rittich for at least one game is beyond me. You have to try something else when things aren't working, regardless of how well Smith played. No matter how you slice it, he lost 4 games in a row. Rittich seems good at sparking the team when needed. I would have started him game 3 for sure, I knew they were fucked after that loss, and yet they still played Smith the next two starts. Puzzling to me.
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Smith was not the issue for the Flames at all. He was good all series. Throwing in a goaltender who it has been reported was not fully healthy would have made no sense. Sure, if Smith had sucked, then they would have thrown him in. Smith was the Flames best player. Not his fault the team in front of him didn't show up. And I doubt throwing in Rittich would have helped.fret123 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:32 pmpieceofme wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:10 amProbably because Rittich was out with a knee injury and not fully healthy. Smith played well. Certainly can understand why they didn't throw an injured goaltender out there.fret123 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:33 am
You gotta shake your head at the Flames coaching though. Why they didn't start Rittich for at least one game is beyond me. You have to try something else when things aren't working, regardless of how well Smith played. No matter how you slice it, he lost 4 games in a row. Rittich seems good at sparking the team when needed. I would have started him game 3 for sure, I knew they were fucked after that loss, and yet they still played Smith the next two starts. Puzzling to me.
He was dressed and ready for every game. They just chose not to use him, which was a mistake. I don't think the Flames called anyone up from the minors to back up Smith, unless I'm mistaken.
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exactlly. thank you. the canucks had luongo stand on his head in 2013 in game one and 2 only to have schnieder play game 3 and get pulled and then get the start again in game 4 which the canucks lost. joe thorton said the sharks were lucky that they didn't have to face luongo. he was awesome. after that season schnieder gets traded and the coach gets fired. what's happened since then? the canucks have been in the shitter, schnieder can't stop a beach ball, vigneault took the rangers to the finals, luongo is still great. and eddie lack isn't in the league anymore.pieceofme wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:20 pmSmith was not the issue for the Flames at all. He was good all series. Throwing in a goaltender who it has been reported was not fully healthy would have made no sense. Sure, if Smith had sucked, then they would have thrown him in. Smith was the Flames best player. Not his fault the team in front of him didn't show up. And I doubt throwing in Rittich would have helped.
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pieceofme wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:20 pmSmith was not the issue for the Flames at all. He was good all series. Throwing in a goaltender who it has been reported was not fully healthy would have made no sense. Sure, if Smith had sucked, then they would have thrown him in. Smith was the Flames best player. Not his fault the team in front of him didn't show up. And I doubt throwing in Rittich would have helped.
It's besides the point though. You've got nothing to lose by the time you're down 3 games to zip. It's hail mary time. Nobody would have been outraged if they threw Rittich in and they lost again. It would have been playing your last hand is all, and sometimes intangible things can happen. Maybe Rittich would have been really focussed and inspired and fresh and could have possibly turned things around. I think that would have been more likely than a tired, depressed, shell shocked Mike Smith turning things around. The same scenario applies tomorrow with the Islanders, so it should be interesting. Barry Trotz is nuts if he doesn't start Griesse instead of Lehner, for all the same reasons. You gotta go with your last option when you're on the ropes, but I'll just bet Trotz sticks with Lehner. It's a dumb outdated coaching mentality. There is nothing to lose.
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Jesus, Chara might actually play tonight.
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Looks like St. Louis has this one in the bag unless the Bruins pull off a miracle. Congrats, Blues! (unless that miracle happens, in which case, congrats Boston!)
Edit: Aaaaaaand now St. Louis wins! Sorry, Bruins fans. Wasn't your night.
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Incredible story to be last in a 31 team league on January 2, with talk of dismantling the team... instead they opt for a coaching change, and bringing a goalie up from the minors, and they win the Cup. Good on the St. Louis Blues!
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The best part about it is I had Boston winning in a word bracket. I won the $100 just by Boston winning through the conf. finals because of all the early upsets. I really didn't want them to win...so in this case it was win/win for me!
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Lots of goalies changing teams as of right now. Panarin gave Islanders the shaft and went to the Rangers. If Kaapo Kakko will be the super rookie they have written him to be here in Finland, Rangers will have a few good players to build on. Devils now have Hughes, Hall and Subban. Habs offered Sebastian Aho a huge sum of money, but Canes will keep their biggest star.
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Not a chance the Coyotes are anything but a wild card team...at best. They are too small and injury prone to be anything else . The Coyotes have the luxury of playing in a state ,where the visiting team is more interested in golfing . A lot of wins for the Yotes are piled on unfocused visitors. When the games get harder after Christmas they always disappear. Kessel will not help their compete level in the tougher games. He can ride off into the Arizona sunset and collect his millions.ShearMagic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:39 am Lots of goalies changing teams as of right now. Panarin gave Islanders the shaft and went to the Rangers. If Kaapo Kakko will be the super rookie they have written him to be here in Finland, Rangers will have a few good players to build on. Devils now have Hughes, Hall and Subban. Habs offered Sebastian Aho a huge sum of money, but Canes will keep their biggest star.
And Phil Kessel went to Phoenix. Will the Coyotes be next year's Blues?
If i had to pick a team who could have a big turn around , it would be the Devils. They have some major adds to their top line and are already a pretty deep team up front. If Schneider can return to even average goaltending, they should win a lot of games.
I think the same thing goes for the Panthers. They have a really skilled forward group and with Bobrovski in net could pile up a lot of wins.
The Ottawa Senators will be the worst team the NHL has seen since they joined the league. They will finish dead last by at least 30 points .
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I'm hoping Subban and Hughes get it done for the Devils. If their goaltending isn't piss poor this year and Hall has another career year, then maybe. Unfortunately, Rangers made some big signing. I hate them.
On the other hand, Columbus seems to be bleeding out talent. I can't see them being as good as they've been in past years.
On the other hand, Columbus seems to be bleeding out talent. I can't see them being as good as they've been in past years.
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Goaltending killed us last season. It was pretty much league worst. Luongo was done. And Reimer couldn't handle being a starter goaltender. I believe we overpaid for Bob, but even if he provides league average goaltending, we should make the playoffs. Most people think Florida should make it considering the changes they have made this summer.kytepunches wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:43 amNot a chance the Coyotes are anything but a wild card team...at best. They are too small and injury prone to be anything else . The Coyotes have the luxury of playing in a state ,where the visiting team is more interested in golfing . A lot of wins for the Yotes are piled on unfocused visitors. When the games get harder after Christmas they always disappear. Kessel will not help their compete level in the tougher games. He can ride off into the Arizona sunset and collect his millions.ShearMagic wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:39 am Lots of goalies changing teams as of right now. Panarin gave Islanders the shaft and went to the Rangers. If Kaapo Kakko will be the super rookie they have written him to be here in Finland, Rangers will have a few good players to build on. Devils now have Hughes, Hall and Subban. Habs offered Sebastian Aho a huge sum of money, but Canes will keep their biggest star.
And Phil Kessel went to Phoenix. Will the Coyotes be next year's Blues?
If i had to pick a team who could have a big turn around , it would be the Devils. They have some major adds to their top line and are already a pretty deep team up front. If Schneider can return to even average goaltending, they should win a lot of games.
I think the same thing goes for the Panthers. They have a really skilled forward group and with Bobrovski in net could pile up a lot of wins.
The Ottawa Senators will be the worst team the NHL has seen since they joined the league. They will finish dead last by at least 30 points .
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I'm pretty sure this will be Hall's last year with the Devils.Aerosmith87 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:30 pm I'm hoping Subban and Hughes get it done for the Devils. If their goaltending isn't piss poor this year and Hall has another career year, then maybe. Unfortunately, Rangers made some big signing. I hate them.
On the other hand, Columbus seems to be bleeding out talent. I can't see them being as good as they've been in past years.
Yeah, the Rags made some good trades and signings. Gutted Florida didn't get Panarin.
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Yeah it sounds like Hall wants to play more than 5 career playoff games to me...so hopefully Devils can get a good haul for Hall.pieceofme wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:48 pmI'm pretty sure this will be Hall's last year with the Devils.Aerosmith87 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:30 pm I'm hoping Subban and Hughes get it done for the Devils. If their goaltending isn't piss poor this year and Hall has another career year, then maybe. Unfortunately, Rangers made some big signing. I hate them.
On the other hand, Columbus seems to be bleeding out talent. I can't see them being as good as they've been in past years.
Yeah, the Rags made some good trades and signings. Gutted Florida didn't get Panarin.
You're in Vancouver, but watch Panthers? Luongo was a character, but at least Florida replaced him with Bob!
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If you had to watch the Canucks all season, you might jump ship too.Aerosmith87 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:29 pmYeah it sounds like Hall wants to play more than 5 career playoff games to me...so hopefully Devils can get a good haul for Hall.pieceofme wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:48 pmI'm pretty sure this will be Hall's last year with the Devils.Aerosmith87 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:30 pm I'm hoping Subban and Hughes get it done for the Devils. If their goaltending isn't piss poor this year and Hall has another career year, then maybe. Unfortunately, Rangers made some big signing. I hate them.
On the other hand, Columbus seems to be bleeding out talent. I can't see them being as good as they've been in past years.
Yeah, the Rags made some good trades and signings. Gutted Florida didn't get Panarin.
You're in Vancouver, but watch Panthers? Luongo was a character, but at least Florida replaced him with Bob!
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They will have the worst season they ever had this season. It will be fun watching the owner bitching at the fans for not supporting his team.kytepunches wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:43 am
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pieceofme wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:20 pmSmith was not the issue for the Flames at all. He was good all series. Throwing in a goaltender who it has been reported was not fully healthy would have made no sense. Sure, if Smith had sucked, then they would have thrown him in. Smith was the Flames best player. Not his fault the team in front of him didn't show up. And I doubt throwing in Rittich would have helped.
And then they immediately trade Smith after the playoffs debacle. Yes, management must have been really pleased with his performance and the coaching decisions.
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Yet the coach remains. You implied it was more to do with the coaching. Oh, and he wasn't traded, he went to free agency and was signed by the Oilers. Smith was not the issue in the playoffs. He had a poor regular season, but played well in the playoffs.fret123 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:08 ampieceofme wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 2:20 pmSmith was not the issue for the Flames at all. He was good all series. Throwing in a goaltender who it has been reported was not fully healthy would have made no sense. Sure, if Smith had sucked, then they would have thrown him in. Smith was the Flames best player. Not his fault the team in front of him didn't show up. And I doubt throwing in Rittich would have helped.
And then they immediately trade Smith after the playoffs debacle. Yes, management must have been really pleased with his performance and the coaching decisions.
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Now I'm cheering for Vancouver more than anyone. I want them to make the playoffs because NJ has their first round pick from a trade with Tampa Bay Go Canucks!kytepunches wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:24 pmIf you had to watch the Canucks all season, you might jump ship too.Aerosmith87 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:29 pmYeah it sounds like Hall wants to play more than 5 career playoff games to me...so hopefully Devils can get a good haul for Hall.
You're in Vancouver, but watch Panthers? Luongo was a character, but at least Florida replaced him with Bob!
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Thanks brother, was so much fun to meet all those guys and a few more that were in the crowd. I think they are doing one for Laraque at some point either in Montreal or Edmonton.
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R.I.P. Dale Hawerchuk at 57 (Stomach Cancer). Any NHL/Winnipeg Jets fans here remember him?
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Sad news. I remember him well, as I'm originally from Winnipeg.dmbrocker wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:56 pm R.I.P. Dale Hawerchuk at 57 (Stomach Cancer). Any NHL/Winnipeg Jets fans here remember him?
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