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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
This is fair. My problem with the Flames fanbase, or a vocal segment of it, is that there is almost constantly some sort of issue with either the goaltending or coaching that is leading to the team's demise. We've again addressed both areas this year, and yet, here we are pointing the finger at the goaltending again. Last year it was Rittich who was causing the tailspin and the year before that Smith - the lone constant is the group quitting in front of each goalie.
The core players, GM and captain are all the ones who should be feeling the heat for this utter failure, not the newly acquired, elite goaltender. This team, this franchise is just not good. If any of them had any pride they'd be out there fully committed to at least building on something for next year. What we have is mainly a group of spineless cheque cashers that have no commitment to winning.
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Yeah man Mike Smith was a perfect goaltender for us who was robbed of the Vezina. He definitely didn't cost us dozens of goals that year that seemed to go right through him from far out or in his adventures out of the crease.