Mike Smith takes shot at former Coyotes teammates
Former Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith is known for being outspoken at times and it didn't take him long to take a shot at his former team.
New Flames goaltender Mike Smith with a shot at his former team on Calgary radio this afternoon pic.twitter.com/nBi4mbZhyP
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Former Arizona Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith is known for being outspoken at times and it didn’t take him long to take a shot at his former team.
“I’m really looking forward to passing to some of these guys that can actually score,” Smith said on SportsNet 960 The Fan, a Calgary radio station. Smith was appearing on The Big Show with his new teammate Travis Hamonic.
Known for his puck movement as a goalie, Smith was originally asked if he was excited to be passing the puck ahead to Flames forward Johnny Gaudreau, who already has over 200 career points to his name at 23 years old.
After the remark, Smith joked, “Did I say that on live radio?”
Smith was traded to the Flames in mid-June in exchange for a conditional draft pick, Boston University defenseman Brandon Hickey and goaltender Chad Johnson, who played for Arizona once before.
When he spoke about his experience in Arizona after being traded, Smith was nothing but positive to Arizona Sports’ Craig Morgan about moving on.
“I spent six years in Arizona,” he said. “My kids were all born there and I’ve made unbelievable friends with the Coyotes and away from hockey that we’ve grown attached to, so that part of change is difficult to fathom, but my wife and I are excited about this new opportunity, not only because it’s in Canada but because it’s with a team that’s ready to win right now.
“It’s been a struggle these past few years in Arizona. Not taking anything away from the players I played with, but I feel like I’m in the prime of my career and I’ve worked hard to get here so I believe I deserve a chance to be on a team that wants to win right now. Calgary is that team.”
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That's OK Smitty. We also remember all those times of hesitation and indecision when you were wandering, handling the puck outside the crease and made a bad turnover resulting in an opposition goal. Maybe now that you're in the "prime of your career" those gaffes are behind you.... just not when you're playing the Coyotes. The kids here "who can actually score" will make you pay for any repeat gaffes.
I definitely wont miss his inability to stop pucks from entering the net
He will also won't have to live with every game getting hung out to dry by your Defensemen or watching your offense have a whopping minute here or minute there of puck not being in your end. Smitty was way too good for this Coyote team. Now I agree with Trade and we got back a younger Goalie (Raanta) who can grow with team. But let's really be honest on what this Coyote team is.