Thinking about this some more today.
Jones cost SJ a first round pick, prospect and a 3 year deal at $3 million per.
Talbot costs Oilers 3 picks and ultimately a 3 year contract at $4 million per.
Andersen and Reimer were UFA's as I recall, signed for slightly longer term.
Elliott and then Smith have likely cost the Flames 2 seconds and a prospect, and 3 years total in contract.
Obviously we have yet to see how Smith will play for us, but given options that were out there a year ago, Treliving has given up quite a few assets and really has no more flexibility compared to some other options. This flexibility thing is a bit of a red herring if you're not able to get good goalie play.
Smith really needs to work out or else this is a rather dramatic failure.
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