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Originally Posted by RedHawk12
I think you missed the point. Starting goalies like Crawford and Fleury can win you the cup, but they can and did have their struggles too. When they're struggling during a 5 or 6 games stretch in the playoffs, you need the backup to come in, hold down the fort and maybe win a round.
Smith probably can't do that, but a better backup can probably go on a nice 5 or 6 game run if Rittich falters.
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I didn’t miss the point, I actually brought up the fact that it does occur.
But it occurs seldom in the playoffs. Generally if your #1 falters, you are done.
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