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Originally Posted by Bingo
People keep saying this but it isn't true.
They were 21st last season in team save percentage at .907
This year they are 17th at .910
They are getting killed by shooting percentage at 23rd in the league.
If they scored at the rate they did last year with their shots against and scoring differentials as is this team would be deep into the playoffs by now. (14th last season, 26th this season, and a full percentage point out, costing them 14 goals thus far)
Why are they low on the shooting percentage totem poll? Treliving was worried where the goals were going to come from, and the powerplay has been abysmal. That's a start.
But Smith hasn't saved this team. It's a false narrative.
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Smith is 10x goalie to what we had last year. Anyone not legally blind can see that.
Let's not forget that we saw stats suggesting that Conklin was better than Brodeaur.
So yes maybe the stats tell you that goaltending is the same, but without Smith this team is below .500 right now. He stole a few to start the year and been solid for most of the season. Had 2 or 3 sub par games. Last year was a goaltending disaster. Probably worst goaltending in the NHL.