Adding Smid satisfies one glaring need in the current team. He's the right age to contribute for a few years, he's a solid hockey player, big body & I still think he has unfulfilled potential. Another player Burke should be very familiar with from his Anaheim days. Wasn't he drafted 6th overall?
I will now feel more comfortable judging the goalies we have now, as I feel Smid adds about 25 minutes a game of crease protection & good positioning.
I liked Horak, but now I will enjoy watching him lose on a frequent basis.
