Smith has very good fancies, but he's one of the defensemen where when you watch him he just make gaffe after gaffe after gaffe. Detroit fans have been trying to run him out of town for years.
Oduya's my preferred target. Responsible defensively, playoff experience, decent fancies, but the big part is that he's old and average enough to not need a mega-contract to come here. I imagine he'd be under 4 on a 2 year deal, which leaves a lot of space for immediate problems (goalie, RW talent) and lets the team have flexibility down the road for extensions and prospect growth.
plus he's real good friends with Kylington but that's just a bonus.
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Oliver Kylington is the greatest and best player in the world
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