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Originally Posted by AC
Smith had some great saves tonight, I didn't like the last goal seeing it live but I haven't seen a good replay of the shot.
The first 3 were really bad defensive mistakes, don't think Smith can be blamed for any of those.
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Smith can't be blamed but he can't get credit for stepping up for the team and that's what good goalies do. Every time a defender makes a mistake, it shouldn't lead to a goal. Good goalies find ways to cover up some gaffes by the defensemen, Smith just doesn't make those saves. On average shots he's ok, when someone makes a mistake and a shooter has a great chance it usually ends up being a goal. Successful teams have goalies who can steal games and that isn't Smith.
As for shutout, every once in a while a good player plays great...or an average player plays good.