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Originally Posted by BigRed
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On topic: Smith IMHO is a bit rickety at 35. I doubt they're hoping for more than 55ish games from him, which means a proven NHL backup, not a hope for the best youngster.
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55 game is what I expect from Smith!
Yet its time to let our prospects get some NHL experience. Our prospect goalies? Gillies, Rittich, McDonald, McCollum, Schneider, Parsons. 6 goalies, and only an ECHL net and an AHL net available! So four prospects don't get playing time?
Its time for a youngster to get a shot as the backup. If he doesn't work we have 5 others to give a chance too.
Signing a ufa back up defeats the purpose of drafting goalies at this point.
We signed Smith so we can bring our young guys into the fold.
Let them shine or let them fail. On paper we are icing one of the best defenses in the league now.
We wont be hanging young goalies out to dry.
If our young goalies can not excel in this system its time to move on. Yet they need a chance to prove themselves.
Behind our top four, Everyone of our prospect should play well. If they don't, move on to the next guy.