Having a reputation for being a goalie who's adept at playing the puck still just firmly entrenches Smith as the worst puck handler on the ice for his team at all times. It's an asset to be able to negate things like the dump and chase game, however, Smith tends to overstay his welcome outside of the crease far too often by involving himself in plays he otherwise has no business being in.
Sometimes its ok to just stop the puck and leave it clean for your defensemen to retrieve, or otherwise simply ring the puck around the boards out of harms way if there's pressure. His continued desire to hold the puck amidst an aggressive forecheck to look for a play versus making a safe decision and getting back in position is what gets him in trouble and confuses/entangles himself with his own teammates behind the net.
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