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Fails physical, headed for LTIR
Smith (undisclosed) failed his physical Wednesday and will be placed on long-term injured reserve.
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Smith isn't expected to play this year due to an undisclosed injury, and this news all but confirms that will be the case. The 40-year-old netminder has one season remaining on his two-year, $4.4 million contract with the Oilers, and he'll almost certainly announce his retirement ahead of the 2023-24 season. Assuming that comes to fruition and he's unable to play in 2022-23, Smith will finish his career having going 299-263-78 while posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.70 GAA through 670 appearances spread over 16 seasons.
Smith isn't expected to play this year due to an undisclosed injury, and this news all but confirms that will be the case. The 40-year-old netminder has one season remaining on his two-year, $4.4 million contract with the Oilers, and he'll almost certainly announce his retirement ahead of the 2023-24 season. Assuming that comes to fruition and he's unable to play in 2022-23, Smith will finish his career having going 299-263-78 while posting a .912 save percentage and a 2.70 GAA through 670 appearances spread over 16 seasons.
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The stunning ineffectiveness of Mikko Koskinen allowed Smith to seize the No. 1 job in his second year with the Oilers in 2020-21 and the veteran netminder ran with the opportunity. Smith's 2.31 GAA and .923 save percentage were both his best marks since the 2011-12 season with the Coyotes. Edmonton thought enough of Smith's play to sign him to a new two-year, $4.4 pact this past summer. The main cause for concern here is the fact Smith is 39 years old and really struggled the last few seasons prior to his arrival in Edmonton. Smith is probably going to play less than your standard starting goaltender due to his age and that makes him a mid-to-late round fantasy option as opposed to an early-round guy.
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Unlikely to play next season
Smith (undisclosed) is unlikely to play in 2022-23, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
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Yields six goals in loss
Smith allowed six goals on 42 shots in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 4.
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Starting Game 4
Smith will get the starting nod at home versus Colorado in Monday's Game 4, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
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Strong effort in loss
Smith surrendered three goals on 42 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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Back in net for Game 3
Smith will guard the home net Saturday in Game 3 against the Avalanche, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
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Uncertain about future
When asked about his future Tuesday, Smith said "I don't know. I can't tell ya," Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Smith played pretty well this year, going 16-9-2 while posting a .915 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA through 28 regular-season appearances before going 8-6-0 while maintaining a .913 save percentage through 16 playoff games, but he's set to turn 41 years old during the 2022-23 campaign, and the Oilers may be looking for an upgrade in goal this summer. Smith has one season remaining on his two-year, $4.4 million contract.
Smith played pretty well this year, going 16-9-2 while posting a .915 save percentage and a 2.81 GAA through 28 regular-season appearances before going 8-6-0 while maintaining a .913 save percentage through 16 playoff games, but he's set to turn 41 years old during the 2022-23 campaign, and the Oilers may be looking for an upgrade in goal this summer. Smith has one season remaining on his two-year, $4.4 million contract.