[GT] Flames @ Bruins

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Ya, except for the fact that he didn't even start to move until it was already in the net. Every other pro goalie gets down and that is in the pads.

No.

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Hiller, and it's not close. Hiller had the worst save percentage of any goalie in 2015-16 with 25+ starts, and the gap between his save percentage and the second-worst save percentage was the largest such gap in NHL history (.022%).

This is true, over the two years Hiller was the superior goalie, but in his second year he was worse than Smith has been so far this year.

[Mass_nerder]

I feel good about the game is we keep this energy up. Outside of that crappy 5-3, and a few bad turnovers, we looked like the better team.

[dammage79]

Its the same 5 posters pretty much banging the Smith drum every time he plays. No fresh new takes. Just the same recycled thing we all know and already heard a thousand (probably more) times already.

Waa waa waa, Mike Smith is playing goal. Waa waa waa. Pro tip, WE KNOW!

[zamler]

Here are the 3 goalies with a worse save % than Smith: Chad Johnson, Cam Ward and Joonas Korpisalo. That's it. There is no reasonable way to defend Smith at this point. Imagine the numbers Smith would put up on a bad team.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

2 goals 8 shots. .750 save percentage.

Save us your sanctimonious BS.

You can watch what you say or take the night off. It’s your call.

It’s a game. Relax.

[GeoRock]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

2 goals 8 shots. .750 save percentage.

This is exactly what it boils down to. I want to give Smith the benefit of the doubt as a fan, of course. But the stats on him don't lie. He's had a great career and we're watching the end of it as he fades into the sunset. Let's hope we shore up a backup before the end of February.

[Duffalufagus]

First goal was terrible but Smith has played pretty well otherwise. Sloppy play in our own end. This isn’t Detroit we’re playing tonight. This team can play defence. Goals
Will be tougher to come by.

[Frank MetaMusil]

Originally Posted by Aarongavey

This is true, over the two years Hiller was the superior goalie, but in his second year he was worse than Smith has been so far this year.

Hiller was also bad for letting in the first shot on net in both seasons. Spotted the Canucks a 3-0 lead in game 6 as well.

Just some ugly goaltending aside from Rittich over the past few years.

[LWcrowfoot]

Originally Posted by timbit

Take a trip to Stockton next week.

Hopefully Boston in twenty minutes.

[FanIn80]

I couldn’t see clearly what happened when they went down, but the guys were saying Marchand took a swipe at Gio while they were down. I saw Gio spin around really fast like he got hit in the face with something, but couldn’t see what it was clear enough.

[Barnet Flame]

Disappointing to come out with such jump, overcome adversity, take the lead while doing it only to find ourselves down a goal.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Its the same 5 posters pretty much banging the Smith drum every time he plays. No fresh new takes. Just the same recycled thing we all know and already heard a thousand (probably more) times already.

Waa waa waa, Mike Smith is playing goal. Waa waa waa. Pro tip, WE KNOW!

Right?

It's not the complaining that bothers me. It's bogging down the GT with post after post and it's the same handful of posters every time.

It's nearly unbearable.

[Mattman]

Am I going crazy or was that an 83 on Marchands left arm and not 63.

[GullFoss]

NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL

Mike "sieve" Smith is terrible at hockey. Sad! Smith in net a COMPLETE WASTE of a game! Why does Coach Peters want to lose? Gives Bruins UNFAIR advantage! Now they are laughing at us!

[Jason14h]

That was a big save for Smith at the end of the period on the Gio giveaway . Those are the saves We need when the D makes a mistake .

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Stone faced lie!

Haha I actually don’t cheer against smith. I don’t think he is very good and I hate goals against especially when he’s responsible. But if he could turn it around I’d be amazed.

To be fair second one wasn’t his fault but first goal was sooooo bad

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by zamler

Here are the 3 goalies with a worse save % than Smith: Chad Johnson, Cam Ward and Joonas Korpisalo. That's it. There is no reasonable way to defend Smith at this point.

There's no defending him. At this point it's trying to shut everyone up about how much he sucks. We know. You know. Everyone knows.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

First goal was terrible but Smith has played pretty well otherwise. Sloppy play in our own end. This isn’t Detroit we’re playing tonight. This team can play defence. Goals
Will be tougher to come by.

You can’t really say he’s played well, like c’mon

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Its the same 5 posters pretty much banging the Smith drum every time he plays. No fresh new takes. Just the same recycled thing we all know and already heard a thousand (probably more) times already.

Waa waa waa, Mike Smith is playing goal. Waa waa waa. Pro tip, WE KNOW!

Exactly, I don't think anyone is surprised by Smith tonight. He is what he is these days. If no one is surprised, do we need multiple pages of "Smith sucks, bad goal" comments?