Agree, Smith should be and always remain a 7th D-man, except in excruciating circumstances. This guy is one the top 3 worst D-men in the league.
We need a #1 goalie, Vitek should be a backup at best and Akira should be in the AHL.
The difference between last year and this year is both our goal tenders have been scouted. Today, every team knows their weaknesses and look for them to exploit it. Hope they improve or hope Fitz looks for better stability.