I am late to the party... Pretty mixed feelings. Smid is ok and a decent asset. Have a lot of attachment to Brossoit though, he has the confidence and even keeled personality of an nhl starter and all the physical tools to be one. I don't really like horak that much.
The biggest thing for me is that I'm not liking trading prospects for vets, the flames will not make the playoffs so I'd rather have seen them pluck somebody off waivers and just get by for a season until sieloff, ramage, wotherspoon etc are ready. That said Smid is young enough he could be here when they are a playoff contender again, and as an asset carries some value. Back and forth on it.
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