Though it’s still early into the season, it’s absolutely correct to say Mike Smith has been the Flames’ best player.
That’s exactly what Mark Giordano said following the Flames’ 2-1 overtime win against the Penguins – a game they were only in a position to win thanks to the stellar goaltending behind him. Smith kept the Flames in the game just long enough for them to take the lead – and though he fell short of his second shutout on the season, he did a job just good enough to secure the victory.
“Just good enough”, as if the Flames hadn’t made it so that standard would require a superhuman effort.