Not sure if it’s been discussed but the athletic did an article and actually analyzed whether smith truly protects d men, and prevents shots by playing the puck more.
They concluded he doesn’t actually impact the game positively very much at all by playing the puck so much but the increase in shots for vs. Shots against us a wash.
So basically the one reason coaching staff gives for playing him against heavier teams means nothing. MS =NG
Hopefully rittich bounces back tonight
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