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transplant99 · 04-12-2019, 10:26 AM

Burkie on HC and just threw out this stat.

When he was still with the club last season, his analytics guys did some research on how many fewer hits the defensemen took because of Mike Smiths ability to play the puck/stop hard rims etc.

By Dec. 1 last year, Flames Dmen had taken 120-140 fewer hits than other teams dmen simply because of his puck handling. Extrapolate that out over an enoire season where Smith plays say 45 games...that would be the equivalent of 250-300 fewer times they have to take a hit r handle a puck in traffic.

Anyone question that Smith shouldnt do what he does any longer?

04-12-2019, 10:26 AM	#381
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	Burkie on HC and just threw out this stat. When he was still with the club last season, his analytics guys did some research on how many fewer hits the defensemen took because of Mike Smiths ability to play the puck/stop hard rims etc. By Dec. 1 last year, Flames Dmen had taken 120-140 fewer hits than other teams dmen simply because of his puck handling. Extrapolate that out over an enoire season where Smith plays say 45 games...that would be the equivalent of 250-300 fewer times they have to take a hit r handle a puck in traffic. Anyone question that Smith shouldnt do what he does any longer?