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Arizona Coyotes Facing Goalie Controversy, Poor Defense

Anders Lindback seemed pumped up to be getting a starting role due to Mike Smith’s injury woes, but his debut was anything but head snapping. Instead he performed as badly as Smith has done in the past by allowing four goals on just 10 shots on his net. He was promptly yanked by Head Coach Dave Tippett in favor of backup Louis Domingue.

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It can be argued whomever they put in net, the defense is letting the goaltender on duty down — and severely. They’re just letting in too many goals.