If Smith lays an egg I think that will basically seal his fate for the remainder of the playoffs.
Yes he has been OK lately. Still 3 of his last 4 games he has posted sub .900 save percentages which is basically consistent with his performance all season. The odd decent game with the majority of his starts being well below average.
Personally I think starting Smith is a mistake but I understand it. I'll cheer my ass for him because he is a big part of this team and I want to see him succeed. I just have made my mind up on him and feel he should be the back up with Rittich getting the starts in the playoffs.
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