Have loved Smitty and agree with every word.Teams that don't make moves get stale. Smith was always one of my favorites (I paid big bucks for one of his jerseys at themed night), but he is 32 and its a cap league and we really needed to sign Barbashev, who is 5 years younger and less easily replaced.
Like everyone else, Smith will always be a VGK original in my heart and I too hope he comes back in two years to finish his career here.
Teams that don't make moves get stale. Smith was always one of my favorites (I paid big bucks for one of his jerseys at themed night), but he is 32 and its a cap league and we really needed to sign Barbashev, who is 5 years younger and less easily replaced.
Like everyone else, Smith will always be a VGK original in my heart and I too hope he comes back in two years to finish his career here.
I thought the same thing at first, then remembered how i felt when Fleury and Patches left. After delivering us the cup i figure i will give management the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise.I would have rather signed Barbashev and the RFAs, kept Smith and gone cheaper backup goalie. I don't think keeping Hill over Smith when we already have Thompson is the better move.
I was okay with Patches being given away, so hard to stay off IR. I am still bitter over signing Lehner and dumping Flower.I thought the same thing at first, then remembered how i felt when Fleury and Patches left. After delivering us the cup i figure i will give management the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise.
I thought the same thing at first, then remembered how i felt when Fleury and Patches left. After delivering us the cup i figure i will give management the benefit of the doubt until they prove otherwise.
Pens fan lurking here to get the sense of how VGK fans think about the trade, but I just had to say excellent reference. Underrated movie. I quote it fairly regularly, but no one ever gets itMe seeing Smith traded:
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Pens fan lurking here to get the sense of how VGK fans think about the trade, but I just had to say excellent reference. Underrated movie. I quote it fairly regularly, but no one ever gets it
It pretty much guarantees Dorofeyev gets a good shot next year, but that may have happened anyway. I also worry about Karlsson's game away from Smith. I mean, his whole career his best play has been with Smith, if he takes even a small step back without him we are worse off.
Seems like he'll be a great complementary piece for the Pens stars and from what I've heard it looks like he's a great guy in the community and in the locker room as well. Always love getting players like that.Ha - Four Rooms doesn’t get enough love.
I’m going miss Smith - take good care of the guy up there. Both for yourselves, and because it would be awesome if we could have him back in a few years.
He's just a tremendous person. Great leader. Quiet, but a team first guy the whole way. We all know deep down we had to make this move, but he will be greatly missed.Seems like he'll be a great complementary piece for the Pens stars and from what I've heard it looks like he's a great guy in the community and in the locker room as well. Always love getting players like that.
When they don't make any more of them, the ones you have become more valuable.This is why I don’t buy jerseys or shirts with any names on them. The player could be traded away the same day.
Yeah im wondering who is going to be the other anchor on Karlsson’s line. I think 71 is legit, but your right him and Smith had chemistry. I imagine the beginning of the season/preseason they will be feeling things out and we might drop some games until they find the right piece for that line.It pretty much guarantees Dorofeyev gets a good shot next year, but that may have happened anyway. I also worry about Karlsson's game away from Smith. I mean, his whole career his best play has been with Smith, if he takes even a small step back without him we are worse off.
Yeah im wondering who is going to be the other anchor on Karlsson’s line. I think 71 is legit, but your right him and Smith had chemistry. I imagine the beginning of the season/preseason they will be feeling things out and we might drop some games until they find the right piece for that line.
Make me understand why Wheeler isnt an awful idea.....I wouldn't be surprised if it was Doro WB Wheeler as a 3rd line in camp, with Cotter and Amadio as extras.
Although it sounds weird putting Ammo in the pressbox after the playoffs he just had.
Make me understand why Wheeler isnt an awful idea.....