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Originally Posted by MutuelClerk
Phoenix trading Mike Smith is smart. I can see them trading for Mrazek, while still receiving a decent prospect and pick in the Mike Smith compensation.
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But it came at a price.
Arizona had to retain 25% of Mike Smith’ salary, which equates to $1.4 million over two years. So they just shelled out $1.4 million for a prospect and a conditional pick, which could turn out to be nothing in reality. Were they just trying to shed salary, or was he dead weight?
I understand why Arizona wanted Johnson, they needed a goalie to expose in the draft, but Johnson is a UFA, and Arizona will probably let him walk. There are rumblings that Calgary will re-sign Johnson on July 1st.
Chad Johnson is the same donkey that refused a trade to the Leafs last summer.
