Rumour: Jason Smith to Calgary?

[Bingo]

just a rumour, but rumblings from some pretty good sources that the ex-Oiler captain may be talking to Calgary tomorrow.

1.7M as a contract ... no idea on term.

Once again ... just a rumour, but with a pretty good source.

[zarrell]

Interesting. Does this take Vandermeer out of Sutter's plans?

[Swayze11]

This guy does everything for his team. Really wouldnt mind him in a flames jersey.

[alan21]

at 1.7 I'm all for it. Without a link I will still believe this because I really would like to see him here.

[Azure]

I'd take him at $1.7mil.

[Saint Troy]

Originally Posted by Bingo

just a rumour, but rumblings from some pretty good sources that the ex-Oiler captain may be talking to Calgary tomorrow.

1.7M as a contract ... no idea on term.

Once again ... just a rumour, but with a pretty good source.

Bingo is the new Eklund......I kid. At that price why not, tough as nails s.o.b. and a Calgary native I believe.

[transplant99]

A guy the Oil CLEARLY missed having last year....no question.

Dont mind the $$ myself as long as the term is short...as in 1 year short.

[Robbob]

I think he would be a solid addition at that price.

[Tron_fdc]

I'm all over it. He's one guy that I really liked from the Oil, and never really figured out why they would trade away such a character player (nevermind team captain).

I'd take him over Vandermeer any day of the week.

[CMPunk]

Since I didn't notice him play last year, isn't he getting a tad slow and beat up? Do we really need that kind of guy back there?

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Count me in as being a fan of him coming over here. Great value, but he does have the stnech of being Rhett Warrener slow.

[flambers]

Would be a great addition, he is a good leader and plays a hard game......

[fotze]

I always hateliked that rotten, cocky SOB, Calgary boy needs to come home, he'd be perfect.

[Prototype]

If Bingo says it's almost true... I'm buying...

Question though, and something I've been thinking about since last season. If an agent and a team are talking about a UFA, isn't that considered tampering if said team doesn't hold player's rights?

The news of Gomez, Drury, Breire came pretty quick last season. I can't imagine a fax came right away, and they took the first deal they saw.

So if this rumour is true, how does a team talk to a player/agent without acquiring their rights?

Regardless, I like the move. Smith is a no nonsense defenseman that would pair up nicely with either Dion or Regher IMO. It'll be nice to watch him smuch the Oilers in the games against his old team too.

[CaptainCrunch]

well, I guess you pair him with someone like Gio on the bottom pair.

Phaneuf Sarich
Regher Auccoin
Gio Smith

Pardy or Pel

[chris lindberg]

Sounds good, funny how both Smith & Smyth want to be Flames.

I don't think there would be room on the roster for Aucoin if this goes down with Pelech and Pardy ready.

[Flashpoint]

Same player as Rhett Warrener, except he has only missed 11 games over the past 3 seasons, and he's 30% cheaper than Rhett's contract if 1.7 is true.

I'd take it.

[fotze]

Maybe Holmgren gave Sutter permission during the Greentree deal.

[Flame On]

Brings leadership and grit but also age and slowness I'd imagine.

[Tron_fdc]

I wonder how long it takes before this hits ektards site?

Over/under, anyone?