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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
The back up goaltender could suddenly become the #1 if there’s an injury though. I don’t look at it Smith as the “back up,” I look at him as the second option and I don’t like the idea of him being the potential last line of defense in the playoffs.
Good shooters in the playoffs are going to exploit Mike Smith’s weakness and it’s going to be a lot harder to outscore our problems in the lower scoring playoffs and against good teams.
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An injury could happen but there's a greater chance it doesn't.
The Flames would be taking a risk going into the playoffs with a struggling Smith but not bringing in someone else doesn't doom their chances like some are suggesting.
The only way Smith would play other than an injury is if Rittich gets pulled which if that happens means the game is most likely done anyway.