Post-Game Talk: f*** Mike Smith

[Stoneman89]

This is essentially it.

Koski can see around 40-50 games tops. That's what it is. Meaning we need somebody else stopping rubber in other games. Mike Smith has gone Chernobyl for at least a month. Smith wasn't a good plan from the outset because he can't eat 40 games at age 38. What he is is a Vet goalie that can add some feedback, be a support, and play 20-25 games. Not 40.

We ideally have a young backstop in the mix learning from the two vets going into these games and shouldering some of the load. That this hasn't occurred is all on the org. Its on Hollland for not getting somebody else, and its on Tippett for partying with Smith likes its 2012. An older Tippett is dreaming about what an older Smith was and with an old Holland watching. Ironically the Pens win with a young Oil Kings goalie knocking it out of the park while we've got a bunch of dinosaurs in the net, and in charge.

I can agree with most of this, but Tippet's hands are basically tied. Koskinen proved last year that if you overload him, he will fade. And it depends on what your definition of overload is. If it's playing more than 60 games, then that is what Tippet is adhering to. As good as Koskinen has been, all the supporters of last year were saying his workload needs to be cut drastically for him to succeed. But with a small cap budget, I'm not sure where we can find another goalie that can handle 35 NHL games for a million bucks.

 

[Stoneman89]

Speaking of players that are ****ting the bed, did Chiasson forget how to skate? He looks like a worse skater than Gagner these days.

Not sure why anyone would be surprised. Chiasson is what he is and has not changed one bit. He had an out of body experience last year, playing a whack of games on the top line and PP, and had a crazy and unsustainable shooting %. He came back to earth shortly after the new year and has been there since. Prior to last year, his top end for goals was 13. On a team that plays slow to begin with, he really looks slow.

 

[Stoneman89]

Missed the game last night, thankfully I guess. Saw the highlites though.

How did our two power play specialists do?

 

[tardigrade81]

I can agree with most of this, but Tippet's hands are basically tied. Koskinen proved last year that if you overload him, he will fade. And it depends on what your definition of overload is. If it's playing more than 60 games, then that is what Tippet is adhering to. As good as Koskinen has been, all the supporters of last year were saying his workload needs to be cut drastically for him to succeed. But with a small cap budget, I'm not sure where we can find another goalie that can handle 35 NHL games for a million bucks.

True. But at this point almost a piece of drywall is better than smith. It’s pretty much a guarantee loss when he’s in net.

 

[Aerchon]

**** Smith.
This is why the "overreaction" when we signed him was merited.

His contract is gross and I would be shocked if they didn't play him though the season to get as much of those "performance" bonuses as possible.

 

[BlackDogg]

Hmmm....wonder why they couldn't do that in previous games.

 

[Hatrix]

I said it in the off-season that this guy was a train wreck and have I ever proved myself right. Another colossal failure of a performance at .840... Why Tippet is unable to rid himself of the nostalgia goggles and bench this trash is beyond me.

Won't be long until he's showing up the team on goals against like he has done in the past... Ben Scrivens-esque...