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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
If I was coach/management and Smith actually brought up poor defensive play tonight, his bags would be packed come morning.
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The Flames have had some poor breakdowns in games this season but tonight Smith was pretty sheltered in terms of quantity of chances and had only a small handful of high danger chances to deal with.
The team in front of him gave a fine effort, had the ducks on their heels for at least half the game.
Can't help but feel that Smith should have been able to save at least one if not both of those first period goals. The five hole shot from far out comes to mind. Not exactly high danger, just a guy coming down the wing getting a shot on. That happens a lot in games. You didn't make that save.
Don't point at the defence.