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Originally Posted by Locke
I dont know about that, teams who play backups for a full season (See: Canuck, Vancouver: Auld, Alex) dont tend to do well overall.
I dont get the anger here. I actually think this is a great deal. Treliving papered over some cracks getting a decent starting goaltender for few assets.
The rights to a backup goaltender and prospect that has been hesitant to sign as well as a conditional pick in exchange for a starting goaltender with salary retained.
He bought our kids 2 years to get it together and steal the job for a fairly reasonable price.
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I'm just not impressed in the slightest. Everyone on twitter is laughing at us. I don't see us going anywhere with Smith. Well at least the 2018 draft has that superstar russian coming. Sergachevs younger brother I believe. Would be great to draft him in 2018