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Originally Posted by direwolf
Can't blame that one on Smith. Flames' D coverage was non-existent on that play. Smith had no chance.
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Originally Posted by Yamer
Good lord, that goal wasn't on Smith. That was some next level failure backchecking and defense.
As high a danger chance as you're going to get in this league, especially when you leave a guy open in the slot for that pass.
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Oh, we're on the same page with defence. I'm not excusing that one bit.
I'm seeing the lazy synchronized swimmer lazily roll from one side to the other, while the other goalie is coming off a great 1st. I don't think that goal goes in on Rittich or Varlamov. But watch that goal again and tell me that is the reflexes, positioning and effort you think will get us far in this league.
The D needs to be squeaky clean in front of Smith, but we need a goalie that can help a lot more than he does.
Maybe this is Peters' plan? Keep playing Smith until the D gaffs stop. Like learning to walk tightrope over hungry gators.