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Originally Posted by Icon
I'm kind of surprised DeSmith wasn't grabbed. Gotta think there's a few teams where he'd be an upgrade to their #2 at least.
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No doubt. Problem is if your #2 is already under contract I guess. Take the Flames for example. Even if you believed he was better than Talbot, there's no room to pick him up.
Interesting stats:
DeSmith's NHL numbers, 28 years old
50 NHL games, 2.66 GAA, .919 SV%,
Rittich's NHL numbers, 27 years old
67 games, 2.70 GAA, .909 SV%
Different teams, apples to oranges etc. and i can't say I have watched him play many games at all start to finish. But it seems he is good enough to play.