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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Acquiring Holtby would feel a lot like when we first got Smith from Arizona for me. Strong history but feels like his best years were eaten up with that team.
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Mike Smith at his very best, at his very youngest, was never even remotely close to as good as Braden Holtby
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
I would be cautiously optimistic but not sold.
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I mean, you have to remember that Holtby is not coming in to "fix our goaltending issues". We don't feel as though we have a goaltending issue. He's being brought in to support Demko.
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Markstrom on the other hand feels like he is just entering his peak.
And I feel pretty sold on this guy having witnessed that level of play from him in the past few months.
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I mean... I don't actually disagree since I've been watching him for two years but... a few months? Lol.
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
I haven't seen Holtby play elite hockey in a few years. Back then? I would feel the same about him as Marskstrom for sure.
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You haven't seen him play "Elite" hockey because his team legitimately just fed him to the wolves after Trotz left? I am shocked! Shocked I say! Okay. Well, not that shocked.