Waived: Robak and Crabb

[Dread Clawz]

Smith was never a prospect for Calgary. He was almost 27 when he joined the Flames, he's going to be 29 in 2 weeks. He was brought in on a cheap two-way contract and on some nights outplaying some expensive overpaid defenseman like Sarich and Babchuk which warmed him up to fans. But realistically he was at best a bottom pairing defenseman on a team with little depth. He was in just the right situation to get a one-way contract from the Flames, but now has had injury issues and any team with him as even a 7th defenseman will not be the envy of the league, that's for sure.

I doubt he gets claimed, and I would be hesitant in calling him better than Robak, but if that's how you feel about Robak, I guess he's likely not getting claimed either, eh?

Smith is definitely better than Robak. He's a solid bottom pairing guy. Sorry to hear about his injury issues, that sucks. Robak is not an NHL defenseman. At least not yet. He'll definitely pass through.

 

[Boothinator]

Both cleared and we didnt snug anyone off waivers.