GDT: Game 44: Coyotes @ Chickenhawks | 4-20-13 | 5:30 PM AZ Time | FSA +

[Muppet]

Heart attack hockey!

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Heart attack hockey!

Brought to you by the Heart Attack Grill.

 

[BUX7PHX]

Never said he was the reason we're likely to the playoffs, said he hasn't played well enough to get us there this year. And yes, given how inconsistent the rest of the team has been he would have needed to be VERY good this year. 5 shutouts in 30 games is nice. 9 games in 30 giving up 4 or more isn't. He's been just as inconsistent as the rest of the team this year.

And those 9 games of giving up 4+ means that with his save % holding true, those teams are putting 40+ shots on him per night. Not always the case, as it is rare for us to give up 40+ shots, so the next most logical conclusion is that we are hanging him out to dry with some of our defensive positioning. Again, more of a defensive issue than a Smith inconsistency issue.

Earlier in the year, the team was playing with this idea that he was supposed to be this invincible goaltender who was going to continue to take the next step. The only problem with that is the defense believed that he could help them out through every step, and that is too much of a burden to put on a player, especially a goalie.

 

[yotesreign]

Overtime

Shootout

 

[CC96]

Not home so I can't watch the shootout. Anyway lets take em down!

 

[Muppet]

Shootout

So basically, a loss.

 

[ck26]

Two points!

 

[JTPoni23]

Schlemmer! Yes!

 

[Sciamachy]

Can't say I ever imagined Schlemko would win us a shootout

 

[ClassLessCoyote]

Coyotes win!!!!!!!!!

 

[doaner]

Schlemko=oak?

 

[Muppet]

Schlemko.. what the ****.

 

[BUX7PHX]

And those 9 games of giving up 4+ means that with his save % holding true, those teams are putting 40+ shots on him per night. Not always the case, as it is rare for us to give up 40+ shots, so the next most logical conclusion is that we are hanging him out to dry with some of our defensive positioning. Again, more of a defensive issue than a Smith inconsistency issue.

Earlier in the year, the team was playing with this idea that he was supposed to be this invincible goaltender who was going to continue to take the next step. The only problem with that is the defense believed that he could help them out through every step, and that is too much of a burden to put on a player, especially a goalie.

Some of the games where 4+ goals were scored - you can't say that he had any chance on any of these goals, save for maybe 1 in the Blues game:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020297

http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020348

Poor defensive lapses - yes. Poor play by Smith - not really...

 

[CC96]

Woohoo! Stick it to 'em one last time.

 

[canucks95]

Is OEL okay? Only 20 mins tonight?

 

[IPreferPi]

I don't think I've ever been that bleh at a win before, especially against the Blackhawks lol (There goes our shot at a Top 10 Pick). Still, good effort from the boys tonight.

 

[Muppet]

Schlemko=oak?

Aucoin's shot was far more entertaining.

 

[ck26]

Didn't play at the end? Hope it's not serious ...

 

[Summer Rose]

The dream lives on!

 

[okiepig]

LoL end of game, Phoenix 2
Chicago 3

that's all folks..

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

OEL didn't play any in the 3rd period, he looked to still be on the bench...smiling w/Smith just before Shootout.

I hope it's not serious.

 

[mouser]

 

[RABBIT]

Is OEL okay? Only 20 mins tonight?

He was on the bench during the shootout, he seemed fine. Maybe just a precautionary move.

 

[JTPoni23]

Go Canucks!

 

[yotesreign]

Can't say I ever imagined Schlemko would win us a shootout

Nice to get on the winning side of things again.