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Regardless of how poorly he is playing, the Oilers will never trade Smyth.
The guy bleeds copper and blue and specifically requested a trade home from Los Angeles. If they were to deal him, it would be a PR disaster that would set the team back to Prongergate in regards to signing free agents.
Oh, I'm not saying I wouldn't even mind having that extra depth, and I would love to see Whitney succeed, but the value on both of those guys is sadly negative.
Regardless of how poorly he is playing, the Oilers will never trade Smyth.
The guy bleeds copper and blue and specifically requested a trade home from Los Angeles. If they were to deal him, it would be a PR disaster that would set the team back to Prongergate in regards to signing free agents.
Oilers fans need to relax.
Really? A PR disaster from trading an old 36 year old whose best days are behind him, playing the worst hockey in his life, recently all huffy about being a healthy scratch? From an organization who has traded more hall of famers and all stars too long to list? I understand nostalgia but Smyth is not and never has been an untouchable.
Do the oilers want to build a Cup contender or not?
Really? A PR disaster from trading an old 36 year old whose best days are behind him, playing the worst hockey in his life, recently all huffy about being a healthy scratch? From an organization who has traded more hall of famers and all stars too long to list? I understand nostalgia but Smyth is not and never has been an untouchable.
Do the oilers want to build a Cup contender or not?
How does trading Smyth help us become a Cup contender? We do not trade him. Maybe he spends more time in the press box, but trading him is of no use.
Really? A PR disaster from trading an old 36 year old whose best days are behind him, playing the worst hockey in his life, recently all huffy about being a healthy scratch? From an organization who has traded more hall of famers and all stars too long to list? I understand nostalgia but Smyth is not and never has been an untouchable.
Do the oilers want to build a Cup contender or not?
Did I say he was untouchable?
I said they would never trade him. He requested a trade from the eventual Cup winner to go home for family reasons. If they dealt him, he would more likely retire than report to his new team.
The guy is a veteran. He's disappointed that he's not playing up to the expectations of the new coach. He'll rebound or he'll sit out.
