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Originally Posted by transplant99
I think Smith gets the nod again as they have to see if he can work his way out of this funk he is in. The degree of how bad he has been fighting the puck is really worrying because that's all about confidence and there is only one way for a G to get it back. Hopefully his play in the 3rd period last game was enough to kickstart him again.
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Flames will need to play the way they did in the 3rd for almost the entire game if he starts. Smith did not face any quality chances, although he did save a number of shots from 45 feet out which helped out the save percentage. At some point the Flames will have to start the goalie who gives them the best chance to win.
Sadly you are correct, the only way for him to get confidence is if he starts more games. I think Smith is closer to the Flames version of Grant Fuhr than he is to a guy who still has some miles left to give.