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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan
I don't understand this. The point of a one way contract is that the player gets paid the same amount of money in the NHL or the AHL- but what's the point of sending Smith down? No sarcasm, I don't understand why?
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He really hasn't played any competitive hockey since last February. It didn't look like Hartley was going to insert him in the lineup anytime soon and he was still within the window where he could be sent down without clearing waivers again. He will be some solid minutes with the Heat.