I don't mind the Smith signing (was slightly negative when he was 1st signed because like many others I would have preferred a younger option).
Saying that... I know most say he's old and possibly breaking down and he's coming off his worst season basically in his entire career BUT he played much better in the 2nd half of the year and was essentially all the Flames had going for them in the playoffs. Avs fans even remarked at how well he played in the playoffs and he was the only reason they didn't get blown out even worse.
He has only had 2 seasons below 91% in the past 8... and he's well known by Tippett so I think the chances of him bouncing back and being at least a solid backup is actually pretty good. I think there's a decent chance he steals the starter job as well.
It's a 1 year deal and the $$$ isn't insane... guaranteed $2 million and bonuses taking it as high as $3.75 million if they make the playoffs.
If they do make the playoffs.. Smith has been a beast there in the past with a 93.8% sv pct in his 24 career playoff games so that's some value as well.
Plus he's an *******... and the team can use less nice guys on the team who tend to just bend over and take defeat... Smith at least should be a diver in net and will likely get a few more calls going the Oilers way because he isn't afraid to embellish and whine/***** to the refs.