Bill Peters isn't providing many clues regarding who his starting goalie will be come playoff time. The smart money's on Mike Smith, which would surely spark some controversy among the Flames faithful. (via EricFrancis)
. The smart money has Peters turning to Mike Smith, like he did Sunday when the Flames had all hands on deck to clinch the conference in San Jose.
“I’ll have both guys come off the same time and you guys will say, ‘Who is the goalie?’ and I’ll say, ‘I don’t know.’” “It’s definitely been something that, as a guy who wants to play every game, is something that’s not ideal, but that’s the way it is.” Rittich is the people’s choice as they see shades of Miikka Kiprusoff in the 26-year-old Czech free-agent signing who came out of nowhere last year to emerge as the club’s goalie of the future.
The Flames’ first-round opposition will play a role in his decision, as Peters values matchups. Rittich played all three games against Colorado, going 3-0, while Smith played all four against his former team in Arizona and went 3-1.
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