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Duffalufagus · 02-02-2019, 01:07 AM

What was his save percentage again? Soft goals again. No doubt.

But are we pretending in here that we know better than Bill? I give a lot of rope here. He’s earned it. And, if I’m guessing what the coaching staff and management are thinking it is that they aren’t convinced the kid who choked last year when given the starter’s net is just going to maintain a ~.920 save percentage in the playoffs.

I wouldn’t. This team is deep enough from the blueline out to win the cup imo but no one wins without stellar goaltending. And I get the team trying to work Smith back up to at least have options at the end of the year. It may not happen. I’m with you guy in that I don’t like what I see.

But they’re not paying a first for Howard, and that is the only option that represents a practical upgrade. The big contract pending UFA’s are junk. The other marginal names Won’t bring the cup home and, in my view, that is where management’s head is at right now with their expectations.

So, on we go. Smith starting tonight is the best evidence of this argument there is. The team hasn’t bailed.

02-02-2019, 01:07 AM	#846
Duffalufagus Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Parkdale Exp:	What was his save percentage again? Soft goals again. No doubt. But are we pretending in here that we know better than Bill? I give a lot of rope here. He’s earned it. And, if I’m guessing what the coaching staff and management are thinking it is that they aren’t convinced the kid who choked last year when given the starter’s net is just going to maintain a ~.920 save percentage in the playoffs. I wouldn’t. This team is deep enough from the blueline out to win the cup imo but no one wins without stellar goaltending. And I get the team trying to work Smith back up to at least have options at the end of the year. It may not happen. I’m with you guy in that I don’t like what I see. But they’re not paying a first for Howard, and that is the only option that represents a practical upgrade. The big contract pending UFA’s are junk. The other marginal names Won’t bring the cup home and, in my view, that is where management’s head is at right now with their expectations. So, on we go. Smith starting tonight is the best evidence of this argument there is. The team hasn’t bailed.