Meldric

Lindros?! Give me a friggin break. What has he done since 01-02? He has never been able to play more than 65 games/season or so his whole career. If were just looking for guys with size give Kopecky a chance to play. We need our future guys to get some experience any way.

I like this signing. If it is true that is. Here are the facts. Stumpy is a solid two way player and has been his whole career. He has loads of experience and plays the wing which we need in a bad kind of way. And he is willing to play for minimum wage which we also need badly. A good choice all around as long as he can stay healthy. And for all of you who say we'd rather have Grigorenko or some other young player I'd say this. Who do you think is going to replace Stumpy if he gets injured? Not Grigorenko for certain but definately some one from the Griff's where we have some very solid prospects in the making, where their salaries dont count against our cap. A better find for a 4th line wing at 450,000 would be hard to find. Expecially come playoff time where experience really matters.

Smyth is tough thats for sure, but he is a solid franchise player. There is no way he leaves Edmonton. Plus. Hank has way more potential. Smyth is a great player and deserves to be on a winning team but I think Hank will go down in history as a better all around player when all is said and done. Just look at their stats in comparison in the last two seasons. Hank has 87 points and a +/- of 21. Solid two way play if I ever did see it. Smyth has 120 points and a +/- of 16. Also solid two way play but Smyths career +/- is -11. Not very inspiring. They also each spent one of the last two seasons injured playing only 60 some games. And they are nearly identical in size. So why would we trade Hank AND a pick for a Smyth who is older and puts up nearly identical stats? I say no. Bad idea and I hope it doesnt happen.