Who's the Flames backup option if Smith goes down? He has a history of injuries, and with Johnson gone and Elliott not likely coming back, could be a sticky situation in net
Jon Gillies is likely going to be the guy, I'd like to see him stay down for another year, but I doubt we are going to sign another goalie.
Going to hurt until (hopefully for Edmonton) the cap balances it out but at the end of the day you have to do that deal. Too bad for the Oilers Mcdavid isn't superstitious enough to take $ 9.7 Mil like Crosby.
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Discontented suburbanite since 1994
RIP indeed. I saw/spoke to him but a few months ago and he looked fit, strong and good.
Very sad. Awesome guy.
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"The destructive effects of automobiles are much less a cause than a symptom of our incompetence at city building" - Jane Jacobs 1961ish
The problem with what the Flames have done is they are still only a fringe elite team at best and they've sold away the next decade to get there. Brian Burkes influence is strong because this is exactly what he did to the Leafs granted the Flames are a lot better than the Leafs were. They aren't even the best team in their own province.