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Originally Posted by Bingo
Who are you talking about? Honestly? I haven't seen anyone suggesting Smith is anything other than maybe an equal choice to a struggling Rittich right now.
Why add hyperbole?
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The struggling Rittich narrative is the one I don’t quite buy in to.
Yeah, the goals against SJ sucked, but again don’t reflect normal situations or projected ability to stop normal shots. Like many, I didn’t like the pull.
For Tampa, based on the last half seasons, putting up 5 is something they do more often than not. They killed the Flames, and I didn’t think he had a chance on the goals.
That’s kind of it. It’s really that simple.
Statistically, his last 3 games were bad. No argument.
But is he struggling? Is he a sketchy choice based on what went in?
On the ice, I think he has been a bit unlucky in terms of timing. Just don’t see a guy ‘struggling’ or inordinately fighting the puck. Goaltending fundamentals, positioning, rebound control, etc look fine.