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Calgary Flames: Why Trading for Mike Smith is a good move

By freeing Mike Smith out of that gongshow in Glendale yesterday, the Ontario native will move north to help this team compete for a Pacific Division crown. Initially, some people were wondering what the Calgary Flames were doing yesterday. After taking a deep breath, it seems like Mike Smith could very well be a great fit in Calgary.

Sure, you can say Mike Smith is 35 years old, injury prone and hasn’t led the league in goaltending statistics in the last handful of years. When you look at a book, you cannot judge it by its cover.