In the midst of a season in which David Rittich has proven he’s No. 1 material, Cam Talbot has come along with an impressive stretch the NHLFlames coaching staff is not prepared to ignore. (EricFrancis)
has proven he’s No. 1 material, capable of carrying the team, Talbot has come along with an impressive stretch the coaching staff is not prepared to ignore.
Since Dec. 1, Talbot has gone 5-2-0 with a 1.93 GAA and .944 stop rate. Lit up on consecutive starts over Christmas that led to four straight home losses for the Czech character, Rittich has gone 6-3-1 with a 3.12 GAA and a .902 save percentage in the same period.But there is concern that the second-half blues that have haunted Rittich each of his previous two seasons may be on the verge of returning.
“One thing we feel is necessary is for us to use both goalies down the stretch. Give them both time and then, come playoff time, you go with the guy that’s got the hot hand. We feel like the depth is a thing we can take advantage of. The depth of our goaltending position makes us a better team.”
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