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Originally Posted by Sainters7
It's so scary a team this good has goaltending this shaky going into the playoffs..I can't stomach another 2017 playoffs Elliott-esque performance, I just can't.. Really worried it's going to be this team's downfall this spring.
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True. Why Smith keeps getting "opportunities to succeed as #1" is beyond me. Smith already blew his opportunity the moment he let in six goals against Pittsburgh at home.
Why not try Gillies? Maybe the only reason he sucks right now in Stockton is because he doesn't feel like doing #### in Stockton.
Very worried about the Flames doing everything to keep Smith happy, to the extent that the coaching staff prefers him to start Round 1, Game 1 because of experience when really that experience consisted of one good playoff run (2012) and a few games where he had to start because the starter (Roloson) was slumping (2011).
FINAL NOTE: Smith was the backup to Turco for Dallas in 07 although he did not play a game vs. Vancouver.