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Originally Posted by MolsonInBothHands
That proves nothing. It simply states he saw it as an alternative plan. They did not execute it.
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Ok, is this enough proof for you?
Smyth admitted he thought about joining the Oilers' fierce provincial rivals, the Calgary Flames, but the pull of the Oilers was too strong.
"There was a couple of teams in the mix," he said. "(The Flames) were one of them for sure. The fact that they were willing and excited I thank them for that. But obviously it would have been really tough emotionally with the Edmonton blood that's in me."
http://www.thehockeynews.com/article...raft-pick.html