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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
I was thinking the same thing. The Flames Defense is actually pretty bad. And I mean in terms of the whole group, the way they play. Forwards included. And they’ve been bad for awhile too... I’m not sure how Smith is supposed to be stopping all of these grade A chances every game.
For what he is, Smith is just fine or at least shouldn’t be the focus of the solution. Although I will admit when Rittich suited up in Colorado there was something to his game that gave a little more confidence (after the first).
Only other name not mentioned yet is Steve Mason... does he still have it in him to be an okay back-up that could carry more games off Smith than Rittich?
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Interestingly enough that game in Denver was their best showing yet this season in what they gave up. 11 in the game in all situations, that's followed by the two Vancouver games at 11 and 12.
Smith actually has a higher high danger save percentage to date than Rittich (79.31 to 77.78)