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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Playing back in your net is appropriate sometimes, when you expect to need to move laterally
I didn’t read the Haynes article where he broke down every goal. 2 questions
- is that actually a problem that Haynes had as a takeaway with Smith? I can recall bad goals 5 hole (no change to pads this year), glove side between pad and glove, bad rebound punched out by the blocker right to an opponent, etc.
- even if Smith did have trouble with the chest protector, why are his numbers so much worse than every other goalie in the league?
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Haynes didn't give reasons at all, he just looked at the differences in goals allowed between Rittich and Smith on a goal by goal basis.
I agree with your question about goalie equipment, it's why I think it is a red herring. Goalie not playing well? Must be the goalie equipment or they are getting old. Those could be reasons, but they also smack as over simplifications that don't take into account a specific goalie's situation.
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