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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
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Hence the mention of Neal's "impressive history." Unlike both Rittich and Mike Smith for whom recent performance is viewed to be an important factor Neal has a pretty solid track record of playoff success. I am unsure why some posters continue to believe that every player is—and should be—evaluated by precisely the same criteria every time. The coaches will choose different players to play in the playoffs for different reasons.