Why Rittich was the starter tells you all you need to know about the interim coach. He won’t be the head coach! Pathetic!!!
- Clyde334

Like I said, don't try fixing something that isn't broken... if a goalie is hot and winning you games... ride that goalie !!! Don't try to over coach

Mangepane deflects it and it's Rittich's fault !
- tincup

Why would you start Rittich? Talbot has played great! Stupid move by a guy that won’t be a head coach anytime soon!

Like I said, don't try fixing something that isn't broken... if a goalie is hot and winning you games... ride that goalie !!! Don't try to over coach
- hockey4hockey

Agreed! Watch Rittich get the next start!

A lot of times its merely impossible to say something like this as we can’t tell the future but this would of been a way different game (for the better...) if Talbs was in net!!!
And hopefully Ward realizes that!!!
- Cruzn’Oost

Talbot deserved the start, he's a better goalie right now... why would you try to change up what is working... yes it is possible Talbot may have lost the game too but the point is... go with the obvious choice... Talbot is hot and has won you many games... his saving percent is better... he is calm and confident in net... leave him alone and ride his hot streak... we needed to win this game... stupid on coach to change up the goalie

Agreed! Watch Rittich get the next start!
- Clyde334

You are prob right ... i mean Rittich is not so much better than Talbot at this time... they are 1A and 1B goalies but both are similar... so you see who is playing better and go with that goalie... im just pissed that Rittich started the game... and worse against the team we are chasing

Why would you start Rittich? Talbot has played great! Stupid move by a guy that won’t be a head coach anytime soon!
- Clyde334

Then you're right to blame the coach. I thought Rittich battled hard and played a decent game. I thought Lehner looked shakier than Rittich did.

Oh well... ok now everyone switch up the flames jerseys for the blue jackets and let's hope they kick nucks butt tonite

Then you're right to blame the coach. I thought Rittich battled hard and played a decent game. I thought Lehner looked shakier than Rittich did.
- tincup

I don't think we are actually blaming Rittich at all... he is a good goalie for sure, but right now at the present time most people agree that he is not better than Talbot... so the coach's decision to NOT start a hot goalie is what puzzles us and is frustrating

oops... i read that as blaming Rittich first... just saw you said coach... yes you are right

We are actually not blaming Rittich at all... he is a good goalie for sure, but right now at the present time he is not better than Talbot... so the coach's decision to NOT start a hot goalie is what puzzles me and is frustrating
- hockey4hockey

I'm questioning why this team comes out so flat almost every game. Not surprising a team like Vegas grabs a 3-0 lead when that happens.

I didn't watch any of the game BUT FOR SUCK SAKES YOU HAVE A 3 GAME WINNING STREAK WITH TALBOT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND YOU PUT IN BIG SUCK DAVE IN A (frank)ING IMPORTANT GAME!!!!!!!!!!! LIKE WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then you're right to blame the coach. I thought Rittich battled hard and played a decent game. I thought Lehner looked shakier than Rittich did.
- tincup

All I’m saying is Talbot has been playing well, winning and he gets the pine. Very bad call on Wards part. It sends the wrong message imo.

FORGET ANY CHANCE OF FINISHING FIRST IN THE PACIFIC NOW, WARD SHOULD (frank)ING JUMPING OF A BRIDGE!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't watch any of the game BUT FOR SUCK SAKES YOU HAVE A 3 GAME WINNING STREAK WITH TALBOT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND YOU PUT IN BIG SUCK DAVE IN A (frank)ING IMPORTANT GAME!!!!!!!!!!! LIKE WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- FlamesFan1230

Baffling!

And Hanifin hurt.

I thought Lehner looked shakier than Rittich did.
- tincup

Did you miss the first goal?

Did you miss the first goal?
- Hunkulese

he made the first save and nobody picked up the the scorer off the rebound. Sorry, don't have the strength or time for you. Good night.

he made the first save and nobody picked up the the scorer off the rebound. Sorry, don't have the strength or time for you. Good night.
- tincup

Rittich should of never started! Bad call by the coach.

And Hanifin hurt.
- Clyde334

Hanifin got hurt?? i didn't even notice that

I didn't watch any of the game BUT FOR SUCK SAKES YOU HAVE A 3 GAME WINNING STREAK WITH TALBOT BETWEEN THE PIPES AND YOU PUT IN BIG SUCK DAVE IN A (frank)ING IMPORTANT GAME!!!!!!!!!!! LIKE WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- FlamesFan1230

We all are baffled by his choice to start Rittich over a goalie that is hot right now. Maybe he was trying to get Rittich going but it wasn't the right time against a team you are trying to catch. Rittich should've started against the Isles on Thursday if he really wanted to get him going... at least that wouldve been out of conference game

he made the first save and nobody picked up the the scorer off the rebound. Sorry, don't have the strength or time for you. Good night.
- tincup

So you did miss it.

So you did miss it.
- Hunkulese

And Jankowski is all you could ever want in a 3rd line centre ! LOL, one of your many spot on analysis. Like is said, i have no time for you.

Rittich should of never started! Bad call by the coach.
- Clyde334

I actually agree with you. Talbot gives them the best chance to win right now. Just not blaming Rittich for this loss...i thought the whole team came out flat and they can't do that against Vegas and expect a win.

I actually agree with you. Talbot gives them the best chance to win right now. Just not blaming Rittich for this loss...i thought the whole team came out flat and they can't do that against Vegas and expect a win.
- tincup

Agreed! And maybe with Talbot in they lose as well. Just not sure of the thought process of the coach.

And Jankowski is all you could ever want in a 3rd line centre ! LOL, one of your many spot on analysis. Like is said, i have no time for you.
- tincup

Um, no one said anything about Jankowski. Did Jankowski somehow make Rittich take himself out of the play and end up with his back to the shooter for no reason. Dammit Jankowski!

I sure hope Hanifin is gonna be ok and it’s nothing serious...🙏🏻