Ryan Smyth is my favourite player. He's one of the few NHL players in my life that I've met.
I wasn't a fan of the trade, but I'm also not the most objective party.
20 games into the season with Colorado, he's posted these numbers:
20 6 7 13 -6
5th in team scoring, 6th in PPG.
Of course he's doing the heavy lifting in Colorado, but those simply aren't good numbers. The minus 6 is tied for 2nd in the team worst category, only "Behind" Scott Hannan who is -11. Of course the plus/minus numbers should always be used on context (Sakic is -4, Wolski is +9).
So, the ultimate questions to the 'sphere - what is wrong with Ryan Smyth? Did the Oilers make the right move taking a stand over $100,000/year?
Of course even if the Oilers had made the right decision - they followed it up by acquiring for PR purposes, Sheldon Souray, negating any possible future benefit of the decision.
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I'll still take a struggling Ryan Smyth over an injured and struggling Souray.
As would I. That being said, I honestly believe when Souray comes back, he'll help the team in the GA department and boost the PP.
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