Waived: Derek Smith, UPDATE: Cleared, Assigned to Abbotsford

[StreakingRed]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie CGY puts Derek Smith on waivers.

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[TheHudlinator]

Not surprising with Brodie, Russell, Butler on the team Smith is redundant hopefully someone picks him up and gives him a shot.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Not surprised. I see him clearing and the Flames calling up someone else.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

No surprises here. Kinda rough tho considering he was forced to play center.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Isn't this the 2nd time he has been waived this season? I hope someone picks him up, maybe Ottawa?

 

[TheHudlinator]

Isn't this the 2nd time he has been waived this season? I hope someone picks him up, maybe Ottawa?

Yea it is he was waived at the start of the year but stayed on the team. I think he deserves to play in the NHL so I am hopeful someone gives him a shot we just have to many bottom pairing guys.

 

[Deen]

I doubt he gets picked up. Abbotsford is looking good.

 

[Skobel24]

Meh. Decent #6 dman, nothing more. Between Gio, Wideman, Russell, Brodie, and Smid, someone was bound to be moved. No room for him here.

 

[WhereIsIt]

I'd like Chad Billins to be given a good shot on the big club. He is PPG in the AHL and the NHL this year (2 assists in two games during his first stint).

 

[Lunatik]

I'd like Chad Billins to be given a good shot on the big club. He is PPG in the AHL and the NHL this year (2 assists in two games during his first stint).

they still have Breen so a defenseman will not be recalled. there are only 13 forwards not on IR, I would assume Reinhart will be recalled again or they will stick with a 22 man roster.

 

[WhereIsIt]

they still have Breen so a defenseman will not be recalled. there are only 13 forwards not on IR, I would assume Reinhart will be recalled again or they will stick with a 22 man roster.

Didn't see Breen listed on the Flames website roster, kind of forgot about him.

 

[Bosnian Beast]

I hope he gets a shot with another club in the NHL. Decent #6/7 guy.

 

[MuffinMerc]

Pretty good #6 Dman and 4th line center. I hope another team gives him a shot.

 

[MarkGio]

Yeah he should be picked up. He was our number 1 centremen after all

 

[StreakingRed]

Pat Steinberg ‏@Fan960Steinberg 18s Derek Smith assigned to Abbotsford after clearing waivers this weekend. #Flames