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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
An oiler fan comes to the board to criticize a Flame using advanced stats. The reaction I would say is entirely expected.
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An Oilers fan? That's a load.
Thanks for the warm welcome chief. I appreciate how only one person on this thread that has criticized my viewpoint has even attempted to address the evidence I have offered.
Is Smid really that freaking good that simply referring to him as an "average third paring defensemen" automatically makes me an Oilers fan? That is pure garbage.
If Smid is soooo much more than that, how come not one team was willing to give up a legit NHL player, or a strong prospect to acquire him? Were the Flames the only team in the world that have scouted Smid correctly? Are the Flames the only team in the NHL that needed another NHL calibre defensemen?
Of course not. I think they got him because Burke felt they were a little soft on the backend and could use a guy to throw some weight around and kill some penalties. I happen to agree with that, and I will reiterate, I thought it was a fine move.
But I guess I'm an Oilers fan. Whatever.