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FlamesAddiction · 05-17-2022, 03:02 PM

Smith's number look good and he has been on a tear for a while. At age 40 after 7 playoff games, he has a higher save percentage than he has had over the course of any season or playoffs in his career, and the 3rd best GAA (highest in 10 years). You have to think that those stats regress back to his career norms at some point. Smith has always lived inside his own head. Right now he probably thinks he is god's gift to mankind. But when he is low, he becomes a liability to his team.

If the Flames can get some goals early, it would go a long way to bringing him back down to Earth. If they fail and feed his confidence, it could be a long series.

05-17-2022, 03:02 PM	#43
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	Smith's number look good and he has been on a tear for a while. At age 40 after 7 playoff games, he has a higher save percentage than he has had over the course of any season or playoffs in his career, and the 3rd best GAA (highest in 10 years). You have to think that those stats regress back to his career norms at some point. Smith has always lived inside his own head. Right now he probably thinks he is god's gift to mankind. But when he is low, he becomes a liability to his team. If the Flames can get some goals early, it would go a long way to bringing him back down to Earth. If they fail and feed his confidence, it could be a long series. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."