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FlamesAddiction · 11-08-2013, 06:55 PM

I actually like Smid a lot, but I have this fear (if maybe a little irrational) that Brossoit is going to develop into a great player. If it was any team other than Edmonton, I wouldn't care as I know Gillies is the better prospect anyway.

For some reason I thought Smid was older, so my initial reaction was little more negative, but at 27 with 3 more years in the deal (and no clauses), that is nice. Plus, we need the toughness.

All in all, I think this was a good deal for us... but I am holding my breathe to see how Brossoit develops.

11-08-2013, 06:55 PM	#361
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I actually like Smid a lot, but I have this fear (if maybe a little irrational) that Brossoit is going to develop into a great player. If it was any team other than Edmonton, I wouldn't care as I know Gillies is the better prospect anyway. For some reason I thought Smid was older, so my initial reaction was little more negative, but at 27 with 3 more years in the deal (and no clauses), that is nice. Plus, we need the toughness. All in all, I think this was a good deal for us... but I am holding my breathe to see how Brossoit develops. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."