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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
lol
OK, we get it, you hate Smith. It's just about the only thing you bother to post anymore. You seem so sure, but what happens if you're wrong?
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What a stupid question. If I'm wrong, then Smith will become a great goaltender and the Flames will go on and become a juggernaut in the playoffs like you suggested. See, the problem is there is nothing to indicate that Mike Smith has that potential. One season in his career, from seven years ago, is all that has anyone believe Mike Smith can be a goaltender to lead a team anywhere.
And it isn't a matter of hating Smith. I just can't stand the mediocrity and the acceptance of being middle of the pack by this hockey team. This club never aims high and tries to bring in anything of proven value. It's always the same thing. Look for someone with potential, or a high performer from a ####ty team, and hope they can come in and perform better on this team. Mike Smith? Mediocre goaltender on ####ty teams. Were there better options available? Hell yes, but our GM went with the guy he knew. When it came to bringing in a coach, has Treliving bothered to look at guys who have some success and gravitas to their resume? Nope. He instead aims low and brings in guys that play a certain (failed) system from teams that were junk with these same coaches behind the bench. Why the hell was a coach with a winning pedigree not a target? Because this team doesn't shoot high, it just aims for middle of the pack. That is what I don't like.