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Originally Posted by Split98
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.
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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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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
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