Breathe easy Flames fans. Mike Smith is very close to returning and Kris Versteeg has been practicing. In a crucial point in the season where the Calgary Flames need to win about 10 of their remaining 14 games, getting these two back will be pivotal. While David Rittich and Jon Gillies have been alright, they haven’t been Mike Smith. And as good as David Rittich has been as a backup, that’s just it. He’s a good backup.
When the Flames were depending on him more, it was clear that he isn’t ready for an NHL starting role just yet.