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Old 01-18-2023, 02:07 PM   #4150
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Originally Posted by GioforPM View Post
Good Lord. If Mike Smith played the last game of the season and didn't suffer a training injury, he can play in NHL games this year. Or retire (and the Oilers take the consequences).

Basically this is an argument that the Oilers had a guy who had a career ending injury and played him anyway.

A "nagging groin injury" isn't LTIR. It's the type of thing that Tanev dresses with every game.
Well hate to burst your bubble but if Mike smith just retired his cap hit would have just been gone. Would have been better for the team.
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