I'm sad about Horak, as I think he's been way underrated and looked even stronger this year when he played in the preseason. But I guess he wasn't big or offensive enough to seriously get a chance on the big club.. Brossoit makes sense too, seeing as the Oil probably have had the best look at him of any over recent years. But Gilles is clearly the top goalie in our prospect pool, so I'm not as concerned as I would be otherwise.
I can't hate this trade though, as Smid is probably the only d-man I've actually liked or thought was half good on the Oilers. I just hope their terrible system and coaching/style hasn't got too ingrained in his play. But the past couple years I've quite liked him. And we really needed help on D. Having Butler and SOB holding the fort just wasn't going to cut it. So I like the return.
Scorak is going to be a bright spot for the Oilers in years to come, though. I just know it. Solid 2-way player in the making.
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