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Originally Posted by Toonage
^ Considering you can't really see a goalie's mouth in his mask, yes.
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I think it's quite likely that Smith was surprised on that play by Hanifin joining him behind the net. Usually Hanifin would go to the corner to get the chip pass. I think Hanifin thought the Wild player was closer to Smith than usual though, so he went to get the puck himself.
If there had been a good option the other way (was it Hamonic?) the whole play goes differently.