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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Then his decision making is worse that I thought.
Most of the time he played the puck, there was absolutely no reason for it. It's an odd way of trying to win (leaving the net exposed to make high risk plays when the score is tied or the Flames even ahead).
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Actually, he was a valuable asset to the d who could conserve energy because they knew he'd play the puck.
Just ask him:
https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hocke...s-in-oiler-net
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“My puck-handling is a big attribute to the defence,” said Smith, who probably knows the Oilers spend far too much time in their own end with the NHL’s best puck-handling goalie probably able to hit Connor McDavid in full flight a few times.
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The danger in that of course, is relying on it too heavily. He'll likely have all of McDoofus' assists next year.
