Has smith had a bad start to the season? YES YES YES
This game, i think he played good in mostly.
Goal 1 - he should have had it but stayed on his post
- that said.... Brodie leaves his defender to walk right in.
- Flames looked like they had good positional coverage.
Goal 2 - Flames have been leaving the front of the net open on a lot of goals and are very guilty yet again...
Goal 3 - Scramble on the PK
Goal 4 - I have a huge beef with as an ex goalie
- 2 on 1 with a low percentage player TAKE THE PASSER ALWAYS
- When Andersson commits to the shooter 2 things happen
- First, Smith cant challenge
- Second (more importantly), the sliding player now becomes a bit of a screen on the shot
I understand we all want the next kipper to show for many years, but until then the flames have to clean up their defensive gaffs and make it a little easier on their goalies.
That said, they were in this game and it could have went either way.... i'll take them lose while fighting rather then what we seen the last few seasons.
Ohh and start Rittich next game please!
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