Thread: Is Mike Smith the new Brian Elliot and is James Neal the new Troy Brouwer?
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Old 10-26-2018, 03:15 PM   #90
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction View Post
Smith was never that good to begin with. Before coming to the Flames, he only had 3 seasons where he played enough games to be considered a true starting goalie. Maybe arbitrary, but I use at least 60 games to be the benchmark for a 1A goalie. And now he is old. His 4.10 GAA and 0.866 SA% this season so far is gross.

I think Neal will come around, but he needs the ice-time to be effective.
Entirely arbitrary you mean?

9 goalies in the entire NHL played 60 or more games last year,
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