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Originally Posted by dino7c
Enough with the defensive coach non sense...they gave up the 2nd most shots per game last season
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Don't neglect what Tippett really is. Can you in good faith argue that he is, based on his body of work, not a defence first coach? Pfft. Some years with no budget you have less horses but that is the MO of Phx / Ari . And goalie being the star on a crappy offensive team is almost a marketing move as much as it is a genuine selection of stars.
Quality does not equal quantity, and one year does not represent several.
(And shot location is most definitely not a proxy for shot quality)
Phoenix play being crappy last season does not make Mike Smith great, at best it leads to the opportunity to present excuses why he may just be awesome
The Brian Elliott 3 season sv % justification fizzled in the face of performance
Tl:dr
Mike Smith was a passable goalie on a crap team. Not a proven winner
Fingers crossed, I want to see the Flames win