CASEY DeSMITH - Goalie - 28 - $1.25MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2022-2023
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
A longtime starting goalie at lower levels of hockey, DeSmith seems entrenched as Matt Murray's long-term backup in steel city. DeSmith is a slightly undersized goalie, but he makes up for his lack of imposing size with decent athleticism and mental toughness in net. He has the experience and mental fortitude to stay calm in net, and that's valuable for a goalie who needs to move around to cover most of the net. DeSmith isn't an elite athlete and won't aggressively kill chances at an elite level like a prime Jonathan Quick could, but he's still a capable spot starter and an above-average backup. Given his contract value and stats, DeSmith is likely going to end up as Matt Murray's understudy for the next half decade or so.
A longtime starting goalie at lower levels of hockey, DeSmith seems entrenched as Matt Murray's long-term backup in steel city. DeSmith is a slightly undersized goalie, but he makes up for his lack of imposing size with decent athleticism and mental toughness in net. He has the experience and mental fortitude to stay calm in net, and that's valuable for a goalie who needs to move around to cover most of the net. DeSmith isn't an elite athlete and won't aggressively kill chances at an elite level like a prime Jonathan Quick could, but he's still a capable spot starter and an above-average backup. Given his contract value and stats, DeSmith is likely going to end up as Matt Murray's understudy for the next half decade or so.
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