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Originally Posted by redforever
Yes you can. It is the nature of the business and management has signed you to put the best product on the ice.
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No, you can't expect Smith to take whatever happens "like a boss" (assuming that phrase is being used figuratively). If relegated to the bench, he might sulk, he might seethe, he might retire, he might demand a trade. Who knows.
It really doesn't matter how Smith takes it, though. Management has to do the right thing for the organization, which is sitting him or replacing him. If that hurts Smith's feelings, too bad. The offseason moves signal that this is not a "tank" year. They expect to make the playoffs, and that'll be extremely difficult to accomplish with a goalie continually letting in putrid goals.