[Trade] Oilers trade Smid and Olivier Roy to Flames for Horak and Brossoit

[killer_carlson]

I prefer to think of him as the next Phil Russel, or possibly Steve Konroyd.

If he wants to be Russell, he has to grow a GI Joe style 80's stache. If he wants to be Konroyd, he has to get kneed in the head during a fight with an Oiler goon.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by getbak

Yup, another Czech defenceman who played for both the Flames and Oilers.

Play style also - big, skating defensive guy with some grit and a good demeanour

[JiriHrdina]

Love the Musil comparisons...one of my favourite Flames

[FlameZilla]

In Giordano's absence does Smid now play on the 1st pairing with Brodie? He has experience playing with O'Brien, so does he play 3rd-pairing plus PK minutes?

I really like this acquisition. REALLY.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

In Giordano's absence does Smid now play on the 1st pairing with Brodie? He has experience playing with O'Brien, so does he play 3rd-pairing plus PK minutes?

I really like this acquisition. REALLY.

I hope he's not on first pairing. Over his head imo. He's never been more than a #4 or so for the most part from what I've seen, and that's on a weaker blueline than ours

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I hope he's not on first pairing. Over his head imo. He's never been more than a #4 or so for the most part from what I've seen, and that's on a weaker blueline than ours

He's been a 3/4 shutdown D for his entire career with the Oilers. He's the perfect compliment to Brodie until Gio gets back, and he's a vastly superior option to Butler on the 1st pairing. We know what that gets us.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I hope he's not on first pairing. Over his head imo. He's never been more than a #4 or so for the most part from what I've seen, and that's on a weaker blueline than ours

He's probably a better option than Butler until Giordano comes back. I hope he's at least given the opportunity after a few games, if he shows he's adapting well to the team.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by FlameZilla

In Giordano's absence does Smid now play on the 1st pairing with Brodie? He has experience playing with O'Brien, so does he play 3rd-pairing plus PK minutes?

I really like this acquisition. REALLY.

When did Smid play with O'Brien?

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

When did Smid play with O'Brien?

Maybe in the AHL with Portland in 05-06. Not a big factor either way IMO.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by playmaker

this is what I'd go with ...

Brodie - Smid
Wideman - Butler
Russel - O'Brien / Breen

Feaster said in the trade interview that they wanted to improve the blueline even before Gio got hurt, and specifically mentioned how the 3rd pairing has played very low minutes.

Out of the six guys that we started the season with (Gio, Brodie, Wideman, Russell, Butler and SOB), O'Brien has been playing way lower minutes than the rest.

I'm reading between the lines here, but it sounds like they've been unsatisfied with SOB since the beginning. So I expect to see him pushed out of the lineup.

[EYE_Overstand]

Originally Posted by Itse

Feaster said in the trade interview that they wanted to improve the blueline even before Gio got hurt, and specifically mentioned how the 3rd pairing has played very low minutes.

Out of the six guys that we started the season with (Gio, Brodie, Wideman, Russell, Butler and SOB), O'Brien has been playing way lower minutes than the rest.

I'm reading between the lines here, but it sounds like they've been unsatisfied with SOB since the beginning. So I expect to see him pushed out of the lineup.

your line reading is piss poor

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by Itse

I'm reading between the lines here, but it sounds like they've been unsatisfied with SOB since the beginning. So I expect to see him pushed out of the lineup.

I would agree with that. I was actually happy when the Flames signed SOB because I thought he'd be the jacka** that the Flames were (are) missing.

[EYE_Overstand]

Originally Posted by clever_iggy

i would agree with that. I was actually happy when the flames traded sob because i thought he'd be the jacka** that the flames were (are) missing.

fyp

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by EYE_Overstand

fyp

Damnit. Meant trade. Thanks.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by Itse

I'm reading between the lines here, but it sounds like they've been unsatisfied with SOB since the beginning. So I expect to see him pushed out of the lineup.

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

I would agree with that. I was actually happy when the Flames signed SOB because I thought he'd be the jacka** that the Flames were (are) missing.

Originally Posted by EYE_Overstand

your line reading is piss poor

Well, that was a clear split in reactions I guess we'll have to see how it goes.

[OzSome]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

I hope he's not on first pairing. Over his head imo. He's never been more than a #4 or so for the most part from what I've seen, and that's on a weaker blueline than ours

While Gio is still out, i would rather see Smid pair with Brodie than Brodie-Butler pairing. I don't have any problem Butler but with playing lots of minutes, he tends to make mistakes than when he is playing with 5-6 minutes average.

[Itse]

Originally Posted by OzSome

While Gio is still out, i would rather see Smid pair with Brodie than Brodie-Butler pairing. I don't have any problem Butler but with playing lots of minutes, he tends to make mistakes than when he is playing with 5-6 minutes average.

In any case I hope they keep Butler with a puckmover. Seems to cut down a ton of his worst mistakes.

[sureLoss]

[getbak]

I like when he says that the Oilers players he talked to are upset that he got traded.

Excellent.

[ricosuave]

Looks like he is wearing #3!

Carrying on the awesome tradition of Pat Quinn, Pat Ribble, Phil Russell, Tony Curtale, Steve Konroyd, Kevan Guy, Rick Lessard, Frank Musil, James Patrick, Denis Gauthier, Dion Phaneuf, Ian White, & Brett Carson!