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Originally Posted by GGG
How much is Adjusting to Smith responsible for the defenses turnover problems?
Many of the Dallas turnovers and the Columbus turnover all started from Smith handling the puck. In the Colorado game this didn't occur with the backup. So are these defensive problems really about adjusting to the time and space when you have a goalie playing the puck rather than coaching and systems issues.
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When I think about it, it may just be the single biggest adjustment for the D this year. I don't want Smith to stop handling the puck. It's going to be a benefit when they get used to it. I think they have to come back deeper, though, so he doesn't overdo his passes and they are in a better position to accept it. The forwards need to come back to, and accept the pass with speed through the middle. Jankowski may be the best at this, maybe because he isn't used to the old long pass systems.