Nice eye by @NatalieNoury to notice and mention to me that Will Smith has changed skates. Same kind, FlyLite, but the white skates are not being used today. #SJSharks
@LockedOnSharks Systems need to change. NO MORE DUMP AND CHASE HOCKEY PLEASE! You have some elite puck handlers in Mack especially, but also Will, Steny, Misa, Toff, etc. Let them use that skill please. Also #firewarso.
@2MINIHULK Translation of the video: it's not the players; it's the systems. Stop with the dump and chase. Allow creativity and easy/west passing. Allow forwards to do what they're good at. Also checking needs to be better across the board.
@SjSharksFACTS@wcpsmitty Again, he's putting pucks on net, many of those shots are dangerous. They're just not going in. Hitting the post or crossbar. Some great saves. Like last night for example, great shot in final seconds of OT. Just a great save. And according to NHL Edge his S% is 13.0%.
@2MINIHULK I think that was a valid complaint (and maybe still is) but I'm not sure we've seen that very much from him recently. Personally, I also don't think it's that's he's looking for a highlight reel goal. I think he just overly forces the pass to Mack instead of putting pucks on net.
Wow just like the good old days of Sharks hockey where fans are just shitting on Will Smith for no reason.
2nd highest point getter. Part of 76 goals with Mack. Second highest goal scorer. 4 points in the last 4 games.
But sure, call him washed when the whole team sucks.
I think it's important for everyone to understand that his shooting isn't the problem. He's well above the average of other players in his position. They just aren't going in.
SO is a different story. He's 1/12 in his career now.
now for the wsh conversation: no i donβt think this loss/season/etc. is on him, but i think he does have a lot to work on. shooting/scoring goals has been an issue the past couple of games but was esp. evident tonight. maybe stop sending him out for shootouts until itβs fixed π