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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
If anything playing in front of the Flames defense is bad for goaltenders stats relative to where they played previously. Maybe Hamonic can bring some defensive stability but while a very good overall group of defensemen with good skating, skill and puck movement it's nowhere close to being an air-tight defensive back end. I would expect Smith to be in the area of .915 at best but that's probably good enough for this team.
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You realize you are comparing the Blues/Ducks defence to the Yotes right? Smith is certainly playing in front of a better team than his last. Our previous two starters came from higher echelon teams not a bottom feeder like Smith. Also, the Flames D has had a Major upgrade over game one last season.