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Locke · 06-17-2017, 01:04 PM

I havent read through this entire thing yet, but why do people keep saying that they'd prefer to keep Elliott?

Thats insane.

First of all keeping Elliott costs a 3rd rounder, secondly we have no idea what kind of money he'd be asking for but somewhere near Mike Smith's wages or insubstantially lower are not out of the question and finally he had an entire season plus the playoffs to conclusively show his abilities and they were found substantially wanting.

Mike Smith may not be the answer, but Brian Elliott is certainly not the answer.

06-17-2017, 01:04 PM	#237
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	I havent read through this entire thing yet, but why do people keep saying that they'd prefer to keep Elliott? Thats insane. First of all keeping Elliott costs a 3rd rounder, secondly we have no idea what kind of money he'd be asking for but somewhere near Mike Smith's wages or insubstantially lower are not out of the question and finally he had an entire season plus the playoffs to conclusively show his abilities and they were found substantially wanting. Mike Smith may not be the answer, but Brian Elliott is certainly not the answer. __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.