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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Interesting comparison. Kipper didn't even get here until November 16, so using that timeline, this is Smith's last chance before it goes to Rittich with no looking back!
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The starter (Turek) was hurt though.
They didn't have the option of testing the new guy while keeping the number one sharp.
Rittich did a face plant last year as the number one, he may do that again. Until proven otherwise Smith is the most likely bet to be the team's most dependable path to adequate goaltending based on his career and history.
If he continues to sputter though, I think you'll see Rittich get more and more rope to see if he hangs himself. If he doesn't a star is born!