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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Insurance company probably pays Smid. He's under contract tho, so the Flames have to do something with him
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The Flames don't have to do anything with him. Pronger - as far as I know - never did anything. Savard didn't do anything. The team has the responsibility of making sure the player gets paid, and that the player receives appropriate medical treatment.
I am guessing Treliving must have seen something in him during his conversations with Smid. Good on him for giving Smid an opportunity to stay as a real part of the organization, instead of a guy who is staying home and is only involved during the odd rehab time.