Hodgy
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Also - don’t see how we can hang this on DeSmith. A complete fluke, an absolute goal scorer’s goal by Forsberg, and a good initial save with no D clearing up the rebound on the third. He didn’t have much to do, but those three weren’t exactly “OMG he sucks” goals. IMO.
Personally I roll with DeSmith again next game. Give him one more chance to write his story. If he falters again then it's Silovs ship to sink.
DeSmith was bad. He wasn’t tested much, so I do feel bad for him as he may have improved with more shots against, but he was bad based on the shots he received.
First goal wasn’t unlucky like the announcers suggested. It was actually a good tip by Beauvillier, and DeSmith utterly lost his net somehow tracking the shot so that he left 3/4 of the net open. Nerves probably got the best of him as it was early in the game and he overplayed the shot.
Second goal he but hard on. But Forsberg’s a lethal scorer so I won’t blame him there.
On the third goal, Petey made a horrific giveaway and then also failed to tie up his man in front of the net - and these two mistakes were the most egregious - but the initial shot hit DeSmith’s chance and had no business being rebounded out into the slot. This wasn’t a play where the shooter shot for the rebound by shooting low off the centre pad. This was a shot that shouldn’t have had a rebound.
"we need to shoot when we have a chance to shoot".
-Richard Tok (Canucks coach circa ~2024).
It’s not just about shooting more. In fact, we did shoot more tonight.