Confirmed with Link: Mike Smith (25% retained) for Hickey, Johnson and conditional 3rd

[Flames Fanatic]

I suspect the prices on young goalies were silly stupid so we're rolling with Smith/Gilles.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Losing Johnson's rights is a bit of a non-factor for me. Don't think they intended on bringing him back and would rather keep that backup slot open.

 

[Kanye]

Love it.

 

[Volica]

Losing Johnson's rights is a bit of a non-factor for me. Don't think they intended on bringing him back and would rather keep that backup slot open.

Didn't mind Ocho in the backup role.
I'm wondering if they'll run Smith/Gillies in the NHL next year, and then that opens a spot up for Parsons in the AHL.

 

[FlamerForLife]

I suspect the prices on young goalies were silly stupid so we're rolling with Smith/Gilles.

This is what I'm thinking too.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Didn't mind Ocho in the backup role.
I'm wondering if they'll run Smith/Gillies in the NHL next year, and then that opens a spot up for Parsons in the AHL.

Could be. Rittich in the mix as well.

If they are going to sign a backup don't think it would be until free agency though.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Didn't mind Ocho in the backup role.
I'm wondering if they'll run Smith/Gillies in the NHL next year, and then that opens a spot up for Parsons in the AHL.

The thing with this is, that apparently he didn't want backup $$$

 

[1989]

I don't get why people are being upset about Hickey being part of this. He's a middling prospect at best right now who wasn't indicating that he was going to commit to Calgary. Pretty much the equivalent of a throw-in.

From my perspective, as Johnson is a UFA and Hickey is chump change, the value becomes conditional 3rd for Mike Smith. Guessing the condition is either # of playoff games played, or something like reaching the second round in 2018. With 25% salary retained, this is absolutely not the worst I was imagining for a potential (aging) #1 goalie, although I'm still miffed Calgary went with Smith as a personality, but not as a talent.

 

[Snazu]

So here's how this trade worked out - They gave up the 3rd they would've ended up giving up if they resigned Elliott, and also added Hickey into the trade and even after salary retention, are paying Smith about $1.25mill more than what they probably resigned Elliott for. To me this seems like a lateral move and giving up more in the process. Not a big fan of this trade.

 

[Otzelor]

3rd turnes into 2nd if we make the playoffs, rip

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

This is a great deal. Hickeys only being traded because he wasn't signing here anyway.

 

[Volica]

3rd turnes into 2nd if we make the playoffs, rip

OH look. We gave up another second for a **** goalie.

 

[JurassicTunga]

A fair trade. Smith with the retention for a ufa, a most likely average at best prospect who wasn't looking like he was gonna sign here, and a 3rd(which we would've had to give up to sign Brian Elliott).

 

[InfinityIggy]

3rd turnes into 2nd if we make the playoffs, rip

Gross.

3rd than can become a 2nd + Hickey.

Smith better be damn good.

 

[Snazu]

Well ****. The 3rd becomes a second if the flames make the playoffs.

 

[Lunatik]

A fair trade. A ufa, a most likely average prospect who wasn't looking like he was gonna sign here, and a 3rd(which we would've had to give up to sign Brian Elliott).

Might be 2019 picks, I don't think we can trade the 2018 3rd until Elliott signs elsewhere

 

[Volica]

Well ****. The 3rd becomes a second if the flames make the playoffs.

Apparently Tre is all about that Benning/Sutter life.

 

[Flames Fanatic]

Jesus Christ not happy giving up so many high picks. Especially for a player Smiths Age.

If he doesn't play any better than Elliot I'm gonna be pretty ornery.

 

[Lunatik]

Gross.

3rd than can become a 2nd + Hickey.

Smith better be damn good.

Apparently this is a move to help us tank, so no chance it turns into a 2nd

 

[FlamerForLife]

Might be 2019 picks, I don't think we can trade the 2018 3rd until Elliott signs elsewhere

According to an Arizona reporter it's a 2018 3rd, turns into a 2nd if we make the playoffs.

 

[1989]

I rescind my previous post about the conditonal 3rd being OK.

But at least the 16th wasn't given up somehow.

Is this confirmation that Elliott will not be re-signed?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Someone please take me back to my Lindhome. I want to go home...

 

[Unlimited Chequing]

A fair trade. Smith with the retention for a ufa, a most likely average at best prospect who wasn't looking like he was gonna sign here, and a 3rd(which we would've had to give up to sign Brian Elliott).

Yeah, while I'm not particularly thrilled with Smith, this is kind of how I see it too. If it's broken down like that, the worst we gave up was the the pick, which we wouldn't have if we re-signed Elliot.

This IS better than giving up our 1st as some had speculated.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Could be. Rittich in the mix as well.

If they are going to sign a backup don't think it would be until free agency though.

Treliving said they need another year.

 

[FlamerForLife]

Really hating that condition on the pick, stupid trade from us, should've just resigned Elliott.