Mike Smith Is So Bad

[howkie]

Damn. Smith imploded and lost CGY this game vs MTL. Brutal goal.

It is all in Rasmus, he needs to block that, he knows Smith cant stop a puck :p

 

[Stickpucker]

For added context, the Flames outshot the Habs 45 to 22, and the announcers were saying that since the start of the 2nd till about 5 minutes left it was 32 shots to 13 and a tie game.

This is very common for Bill Peters coached teams. They always have good corsi and tend to shoot from the peremiter too much.

Where can I find numbers comparing Calgary's high danger shooting % to the rest of the league?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

That was such a back-breaker of a goal last night. I know it's cliche, but man I could have stopped that shot (not really but come on....).

 

[Flames Fanatic]

This is very common for Bill Peters coached teams. They always have good corsi and tend to shoot from the peremiter too much.

Where can I find numbers comparing Calgary's high danger shooting % to the rest of the league?

Not sure. But last night was not perimeter shots solely. Not saying they were all high danger, but there was a healthy mix of medium danger.

Only thing I'm blaming Peters for is continued playing of Smith when Rittich has been great.

 

[Stickpucker]

Not sure. But last night was not perimeter shots solely. Not saying they were all high danger, but there was a healthy mix of medium danger.

Only thing I'm blaming Peters for is continued playing of Smith when Rittich has been great.

If memory serves me correctly he rode a terrible Scott Darling until Canes were eliminated then switched to Ward. I hope he learned his lesson but he seems stubborn and proud.

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Not sure. But last night was not perimeter shots solely. Not saying they were all high danger, but there was a healthy mix of medium danger.

Only thing I'm blaming Peters for is continued playing of Smith when Rittich has been great.

Flames also had 2 or 3 posts.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

If memory serves me correctly he rode a terrible Scott Darling until Canes were eliminated then switched to Ward. I hope he learned his lesson but he seems stubborn and proud.

Ward wasn't exactly a great option for most of Peters tenure in Carolina either.

 

[Bond]

I am thinking that Tre doesn't think Rittich can handle a starter's role either. It is the only thing that makes sense at this point with starting Smith.

 

[These Are The Days]

5-7-1 .876 sv% 3.48 GAA

*Sniffles*


Brings a damn tear to my eye. Smitty, remember the Lightning promotions of 10 years ago "Together we will"


We did it buddy. And we did it together. I'm so proud to be witness to these precious moments

 

[Coffey]

But can Lucic score on him?

 

[Dack]

The real story is Smith is only 2 games under 0.500 despite being the worst goalie in the NHL this season.

 

[Bounces R Way]

But can Lucic score on him?

I dunno. Can he hit the net? If so, yes.

 

[Coffey]

I dunno. Can he hit the net? If so, yes.

I'm not so sure he can hit the puck.

Should be fun game tomorrow lol

 

[madmike77]

I'm not so sure he can hit the puck.

Should be fun game tomorrow lol

No Smith tomorrow (fortunately).

 

[Coffey]

No Smith tomorrow (fortunately).

Yea... That would be a dumb move.

But I bet we will play Talbot.

 

[madmike77]

Calgary’s between a rock and a hard place. Rittich has been great so far, but he’s relatively unproven. Ideally you don’t want the success of your season hanging on his play.

But Smith hasn’t just been bad - he’s been the worst starter in the league this year. So I don’t think the Flames have much choice at this point. Even if Rittich regresses to last year’s form, Smith has been so awful that Rittich would still be the better option.

 

[super6646]

Know it’s been a while, but my god what a brutal game in iggys retirement night. 2nd and 4th goalies are entirely on him ffs.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

 

[thaman8765678]

Awful goalie and an awful teammate. There isn't a more dislikeable goalie in the league.

 

[RedHot]

Smith, whenever he plays (which is hopefully very sparingly from now on), should be lashed to the net with rope. Just take the nets off for flooding with Smith still tied there, and bring him out for the next period.

 

[thaman8765678]

Smith, whenever he plays (which is hopefully very sparingly from now on), should be lashed to the net with rope. Just take the nets off for flooding with Smith still tied there, and bring him out for the next period.

Yeah that's not happening. He gives it away once a game at least and it's never stopped him.

 

[perronist]

I didn't even hate Elliott this much. Complete disgrace

 

[The Pale King]

That 2nd goal tonight was uniquely bad... Haven't seen one like that before, terrible awareness from Smith.

Stubbornly bad on that play.

 

[thaman8765678]

That 2nd goal tonight was uniquely bad... Haven't seen one like that before, terrible awareness from Smith.

Stubbornly bad on that play.

Watch every Flames game and you'll see Smith make a mistake like that every second game.

 

[Super Hans]

That second goal looked like a botched drug deal in the trapezoid.