I can't really see a fit here with Smith. He isn't going to get anywhere close to 20 goals a season again playing off the 4th line, and he isn't going to displace anyone in the top 9 as it stands (especially given that Frolik will return).
3.25 is way too much to pay for what would essentially be a 4th liner/PK'er.
I would rather even keep Brouwer than trade him one for one for Smith. The speed upgrade would be great, but not at the expense of adding another year's worth of overpaid bottom-line players.
If you want a championship team, you identify your key players, pay them accordingly, and do the best job you can at filling the rest of the lineup with cheap and versatile players - especially some youth breaking into the league, or vets who have been cap casualties with low dollar/low term contracts on 'show me' contracts, but who still have wheels.
You don't go out and trade for pricey 4th line guys with term left on their deals. Considering that Treliving bought out Bouma, and is more than likely regretting the Brouwer signing, I don't think there is much smoke.
The only reasonable trade would be Brouwer for Smith, but considering that extra year, I personally don't make that trade. Stajan is a non-factor here - he is on an expiring contract. Lazar is cheap (and with his speed and grittiness, could end up being an effective 4th liner/PK'er down the road). I bet this rumor is complete horse poopy.
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