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Originally Posted by dino7c
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.
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Yes I realize that however Johnson's stats dipped from his time in Buffalo and they certainly aren't a higher echelon team. Smith is playing in front of a better defense with the Flames but that doesn't necessarily mean he's going to put up better numbers as there will be much, much more pressure on him in Calgary.