If it weren’t for the emergence of David “Big Save Dave” Rittich, the Calgary Flames would be in trouble. Mike Smith, the goalie tabbed with being the starter at the beginning of the year, has struggle mightily through the first quarter of the season, and hasn’t really shown any signs of bouncing back. Rittich might have been the backup to start the year, but right now, he has all but stolen the starting gig from Smith.
Outside of goaltending, the Flames are a team that looks to be one of the deepest and most complete in the NHL.