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Nelson · 05-20-2018, 09:32 AM

If it’s true that the Rangers are so desperate to get rid of Smith that they’ll package him with Zibanejad to do it, the Flames should be salivating.

I think Zibanejad was the Rangers best skater last year. And he just turned 25.

I also think Smith was not the problem. If you compare him to Michael Stone, they started in the offensive zone about as much, Smith played against much harder opposition, and Smith had a much better impact on his team having the puck.

Is Smith overpaid? Yes. Is he unplayable? No and I think he could even be serviceable.

05-20-2018, 09:32 AM	#12652
Nelson First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2016 Exp:	If it’s true that the Rangers are so desperate to get rid of Smith that they’ll package him with Zibanejad to do it, the Flames should be salivating. I think Zibanejad was the Rangers best skater last year. And he just turned 25. I also think Smith was not the problem. If you compare him to Michael Stone, they started in the offensive zone about as much, Smith played against much harder opposition, and Smith had a much better impact on his team having the puck. Is Smith overpaid? Yes. Is he unplayable? No and I think he could even be serviceable.