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Old 11-16-2018, 01:12 PM   #242
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Originally Posted by Split98 View Post
No one ever thought Gillies or Parsons would a NHL starter in 2018.

Smith was ideal, as we had goalies coming up through the system that should start challenging - but Smith was brought in to be our NHL starter until something like that pushed him out.
They hoped Gillies would at least be close in 2018 and would be ready in 2019, that's why they don't have a veteran goalie signed for 2019-2020.

They acquired Smith because they had faith in Gillies and gambled on him.
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