I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of the deal. We've given up second rounders two years in a row for 2 different goalies. I get that Hickey probably wasn't going to sign here because of our lack of faith in young defenceman, but a second should have been enough for Smith. He has worse numbers than Elliott.
Would have rather had Mason for free.
If Johnson comes back then we are no better than last year and down another 2nd and a prospect. Lateral move and gave us assets in the process. Mason was also a lateral move and wouldn't have had to give up anything.
We'll see how it plays out but as of right now I'm not a fan
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