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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Goaltending is the big concern. Smith is aging and is good for one major injury per season it seems. Unless one of Rittich/Gillies takes a big step forward it could be a problem, especially if Smith has a down year.
Coaching is another area I’m not sold on but that’s more of a question mark than a concern.
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He has played fewer than 55 games once in the last 5 seasons.
I get that he is older but the injury narrative seems a bit overblown.
No we cant expect him to play 70 games, nor should he.
So for that reason alone, the backup spot is one major question mark.