Really good trade. Horak has really been passed in the depth chart and I don't think will ever have had a good chance at being an NHLer with this team, especially as more prospects start making the Flames (2014 pick, Poirier).
Brossoit we didn't give enough time for IMO, but it is so tough to predict if a goalie will end up being an NHLer or not, they are so often overvalued by teams and fans, especially prospect goalies. Remember, there are only 60 NHL goalies at any time, it's just so hard to even break in, nevermind thrive as a goalie prospect. Not many go from ECHL to NHL starter, so I'm not too worried about it.
Smid is a quality defenseman, on the right side of 30 (only 27), big body, basically exactly the type of player this team needs right now.
Oilers have room for Horak to make a contribution with them, so I am happy that Horak will get a better chance there than he probably would have here. Don't think it'll bite us in the *** though. I guess we have now gotten Erixon for Smid, Wotherspoon and Granlund, still looks good to me!
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