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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Well we don't usually agree anyway  My reasoning is that you ride the hot goalie while you can. Inevitably Smith will falter again and it's not a back to back.
Edit - I see you've explained above.
I still go with the goalie coming off a shutout, it's ridiculous to take out Smith after that game imo. |
I think Smith will start tomorrow, and agree that is the right decision, although I would not choose to characterize the decision to put Rittich in as "ridiculous."
Take a look at these numbers:
14 GP 2W 12L 0.881SP
Those are Smith's numbers against the Blues since the lockout. He won his last game in Calgary on 20 Dec 2017, and I agree with the decision to start him tomorrow. But right there is ample reason to think hard about this.