Flames practice at winsport: Smid practicing

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

He's literally worse than ever defenseman we have, including the AHL

He's been pretty bad but I wonder how much of it was due to his injury? It appears as though the Oilers pawned off their damaged goods again. Maybe there's a chance at a rebound if he's healthy now? I will admit to not watching Smid much before we got him, so I'm not sure if he was better before or not.

Would you take him over Luca Sbisa? I wouldn't. Right now I would rate them about the same, but Sbisa doesn't seem to have the excuse of playing through an injury. He is younger I suppose, but Sbisa has been laughably bad every time I've seen him... though Smid is too at times.

He could be a problem after this season if he is healthy and doesn't improve. His contract has one more year after this one and we can't have him and Engelland on the cap after next year IMO. That's $6.5m combined for 6/7 Dmen right as we need money for our important guys. Ideally Smid will improve by just enough so we can trade him, but I'm not sure if he has it in him.

[killer_carlson]

a healthy smid makes the team as #6 and makes the team better.

however I don't think we're getting a healthy Smid back.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Fire of the Phoenix

He's been pretty bad but I wonder how much of it was due to his injury? It appears as though the Oilers pawned off their damaged goods again. Maybe there's a chance at a rebound if he's healthy now? I will admit to not watching Smid much before we got him, so I'm not sure if he was better before or not.

Would you take him over Luca Sbisa? I wouldn't. Right now I would rate them about the same, but Sbisa doesn't seem to have the excuse of playing through an injury. He is younger I suppose, but Sbisa has been laughably bad every time I've seen him... though Smid is too at times.

He could be a problem after this season if he is healthy and doesn't improve. His contract has one more year after this one and we can't have him and Engelland on the cap after next year IMO. That's $6.5m combined for 6/7 Dmen right as we need money for our important guys. Ideally Smid will improve by just enough so we can trade him, but I'm not sure if he has it in him.

He'll yes I'd take Sbisa over Smid.

He's faster, can pass better and doesn't get hemmed in every time he's on the ice

[dustygoon]

Oiler taint isn't just the smell. Playing on that oil blueline meant waves of opposing players coming at him shift after shift.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

a healthy smid makes the team as #6 and makes the team better.

however I don't think we're getting a healthy Smid back.

I think with everyone at 100%, Smid is #7 behind Engo.

Depending on what Nakladal and Wotherspoon accomplish in Camp, he might be #8.

I wish Schlemko was willing to play AHL until an injury pops up. Would feel alot more comfortable calling Schlemko up instead of Tspoon.

[savardandjokinen]

Tomorrow at 12:00-1:00 on arena b (Joan Snyder)

[Vinny01]

I don't see space on the same blueline for both Engellend and Smid. Both are paid a pretty penny for 2 more seasons