[Trade] Flames acquire Mike Smith (25% retained) for Chad Johnson, Brandon Hickey, & cond 3rd

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Originally Posted by InCoGnEtO

I'm expecting Gillies and Bouma for smith. Something like that.

That would be atrocious.

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Pardon if fata, but what the duck Treliving. Awful, awful player management here.

How old is Smith again?

That chart basically shows all goalies are identical regardless of age. Bad y-axis charts are bad.

[Hockey Fan #751]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

And 3 years ago he was 3.14 with a 0.904.

You can't Cherry pick her and he's way older with a huge contract

I was responding to the fact that he hasn't been good since Tampa.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

What makes people think Treliving would ever consider giving up our 1st for a 36 year old goaltender? What has Treliving ever done for you to think this?

Idk it's a weak draft, I'm praying he doesn't

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by icecube

Everyone who is worried Calgary would trade their 1st for Mike Smith, please eat your own pubes immediately, you deserve it.

Originally Posted by sureLoss

McKenzie suggesting the Flames may be moving down

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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Assuming CGY/ARI get Smith trade done, key component will be ARI retaining $. CGY has 16th pick in draft; ARI has 23rd. Flip flop possible?

Ay yo Dre, stick to producin'.

[Par]

Originally Posted by colbym72

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
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Assuming CGY/ARI get Smith trade done, key component will be ARI retaining $. CGY has 16th pick in draft; ARI has 23rd. Flip flop possible?

Interesting.

How is that good for the Flames?

[dino7c]

People only like backups from stacked teams...go figure

[CliffFletcher]

I would think a flip of 1st + a B grade Flames prospect going to the Coyotes. Klimchuk? Hickey?

[btimbit]

The only way the 16th oa pick would be in play is if the Yotes 23rd come back the other way.

I'm not convinced this would be the only goaltender Calgary gets anyway

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I'd rather have Hiller than Elliott.

I'd rather have Joey MacDonald.

I'd rather Blake Comeau strap on the goalie pads.

You've gone mad.

[Hockey Fan #751]

McKenzie says Brandon Hickey possibly part of the deal.

[Beninho]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I would think a flip of 1st + a B grade Flames prospect going to the Coyotes. Klimchuk? Hickey?

God that's even ####ing worse

[Skaloper]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

That would be a poor move for Gillies' development. Kid needs to play games to develop. You don't develop on the bench IMO.

I'd re-sign Johnson

Smith is 35! I see it as a great opportunity for Gillies. Have Smith play about 50 games and Gillies the rest.

[Gaskal]

Eh, could've been worse. How many Mikes do we have on the NHL roster now? Like 5?

[Redrum]

Oh wow, he went for probably the worst option available. I've liked BT but....

[Beninho]

If hickey is part of the deal there better be no picks exchanged, Jesus Christ this is getting worse and worse

[ResAlien]

To me this move indicates all eggs are in the "hope to sweet baby Jesus that a Flames G prospect pans out for the first time in decades" basket. Riverboat gambling at its finest.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Par

How is that good for the Flames?

If thats all it is...thats a win for Calgary.

Dropping 7 spots in the draft to get a starting goalie? No brainer....and thats coming from a guy that saw Smith as the least desirable of the talked about goalies who had contracts.

[Roof-Daddy]

We are guessing?

16th OA
Elliott's rights (which also cost a 3rd)
McDonald
Bouma

for

23 OA
Smith
78 OA (our 3rd from the Stone trade)

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Beninho

If hickey is part of the deal there better be no picks exchanged, Jesus Christ this is getting worse and worse

Why, because people keep throwing out bad trades? Calm down.