I have the same views on Mike Smith as general consensus here on the boards, but I'm just gonna say one thing that crossed my mind. If David Rittich were to go down with an injury just before or during the playoffs I would actually be more comfortable in rolling the dice with Mike Smith in net rather than any random backup goalie that would be available for a reasonable price.
Smith has been crap this season, but he has also had a bunch of really good games. The ability to play well is not the main issue, but consistency is, and he's a battler who plays with tons of emotion and has a tendency to rise with the challenge througout his career. He has also put his team on his back during the playoffs before. In a desperate situation I'd rather sink or swim with a guy like that than a Curtis McElhinney or whoever might be available, no matter what the regular season stats might say.
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