The Oilers are almost 10 points out of a playoff spot. The Islanders are in a playoff spot.
2007-02-28 11:59:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
he got traded because he wanted 5.7 million per year and the oilers only offered him 5.4 million per year. a lousy $300,000 and the oilers give him the boot. i wonder how much control smyth had in the negotiations, smith grew up near edmonton and played for the oilers 12 years he was upset he got traded is all
2007-02-28 15:06:13 · answer #1 · answered by sshueman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Smyth Crying
2016-12-13 03:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was forced out of a team that he helped lead to a Stanley Cup final. He probably saw himself staying with the Oilers for a long time. It probably would be like Steve Yzerman, if (hypothetically) after the 1995 playoff run he got traded to the Panthers.
2007-02-28 15:21:19 · answer #3 · answered by trombass08 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Canada, Ryan Smyth is practically God...he'll move to NY now, where half the city won't be able to tell you what sport the guy plays...canada is much more passionate about hockey, and many canadians are stunned that the oilers let go of another great player (see gretzky, messier...)
2007-02-28 13:48:59 · answer #4 · answered by Peter K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause he's played 12 years with the oilers and cause he was taken by surprise. he didn't think the oilers would trade him even if they couldn't get a contract signed. and he believes he can lead the oilers to another miracle like last year.
2007-02-28 15:27:39 · answer #5 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because the team he was on isnt in a play -off spot doesnt mean anything! He's been with edmonton for a while and i bet its like a 2nd family to him. He's probably gotten attached to the people and the fans there. It's hard to leave a team u've been with so long, i feel sorry that he has to leave them.
2007-02-28 12:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Ohkay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's probally crying because he's been in Edmonton oilers abouttttt i think 12-13 years. But it sucks that they lost to pheonix
2007-02-28 12:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by paveldatsyukownsitup 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a teams playoff position means nothing to a player who loves being with that team
2007-02-28 12:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by Justin 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because he's been with Edmonton for so long and he's attached. Leaving the team is a pretty big thing. I mean who wouldn't cry?
2007-02-28 15:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think he's crying because he thought he'd be with the oilers forever. or maybe he was crying because he was overwhelmed thinking about all that money he's gonna make once his present contract is over.
2007-02-28 15:22:34 · answer #10 · answered by fred c. d 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋