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Originally Posted by Joborule
You're viewing it so absolute, when you fully know that's not the case...
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Yeah, if you took the time to read my many posts in this thread you would see that this is very much what I have been saying all along.
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as this season drags on, and games become more crucial, it's becoming more apparent that Smith isn't going to find his game back, and he can't play at this level anymore that is required for how good this team is.
It's worth the chance now to see if a lateral move at worse can't yield positive contributions.
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I also have never suggested that I think there is much chance of Smith returning to his same form from early last season. I am quite sure he will continue to perform at the same level he has this season. Where we differ is in our beliefs about the likely outcome. I think that Smith is not likely to get any worse. He will have strong games and bad games, and he will win more than half his starts, just like he has to this point.
I also disagree about the benefits of a “lateral move.” A trade will cost assets—I believe the cost is higher now than anyone in the Flames organization is willing to pay, because they do not feel the net result justifies the expense. I think that is a fair concern, and the decision to hold at this point is a sound one.
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