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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
A goalie who has a lot of pride, what a terrible thing to have. Not to mention his stick handling will be like a 3rd defenseman back there, keeping the D from getting hit a lot. All we need from Smith is average goaltending, anything above that will be gravy.
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didn't you say the same things about Elliott and his .930 save % last year?
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Most estimates have him not back until after Christmas. I don't think there's a worse #3 defenseman than Benning/Russell/Nurse.
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yeah, you have no idea at all, and we won't know until training camp
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Only adding a good top 4 guy to a team that already has one of the best top 3 in the league. Who did the Oilers go out and get that improved their defense? You can attribute the late season drop off to the abysmal goaltending.
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they're counting on continued growth of Larsson, Klefbom, Benning and Nurse
and again, until the Flames actually prove they're a top 3 defense, they are paper tigers..need to actually finish above the Oilers in GA
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Keith, Seabrook, Campbell, Hjalmarrson, Byfuglien >>>>> Klefbom, Larsson, Russell, Nurse, Benning.
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no mention of the Oilers forwards and goaltending?