20 Jan 2016 19:09:17
As much as I hate to admit it the Arizona Coyotes are looking pretty good right now and look like they could make a good playoff push. Louis Domingue has been solid but I think that they could use some veteran help in the crease other than Mike Smith who has played terribly when he's been healthy this year. So here is a way they could do that

Arizona: G Cam Ward

Carolina: G Anders Lindback, 2016 1st round (NYR), 2017 3rd round

This gives the totes the option to have a nice tandem going into the playoffs and gives Eddie Lack the starting job that he deserves and has earned.

Arizona is then going to have to turn their attention to Mike Smith who has declined a whole lot and needs a change on pace for his sake and the teams so:

Islanders: 3rd round 2017, 6th round 2016

Arizona: Mike Smith (2.5M retained)

This gives the islanders a guy that they can hand some games off too because they rely a lot on Halak right now. And with the retained salary his cap numbers are a lot friendlier if the isles want to move him in the summer. Arizona isn't going to get away with tradeing Smith at this point without retaining at least that much. Thoughts?

1.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 19:19:17
Greiss is NYI's back up at has performed exceptionally and isn't paid a lot. going to have to be a team that actually needs Smith.

2.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 19:30:27
smith to Toronto would maybe work.

3.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 19:33:07
JF12 I completely understand that I was trying to provide an example of the price tag that Smith would command and that the yotes would have to retain a lot in order to trade his contract. Other team that may be interested or that I could see at least inquiring about such a trade are

San Jose
Toronto (if Bernier is moved)
Winnipeg.

4.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 19:36:04
I could also see them outing smith in the deal with the canes and keeping Lindback.

5.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 19:39:36
Why would Winnipeg inquire about smith.

6.) 20 Jan 2016
20 Jan 2016 21:16:49
I Cheer for the Islanders most of the time, but That's definitely not enough for smith.

7.) 21 Jan 2016
21 Jan 2016 01:51:05
They wouldn't give up a first for Ward. Even though there killing it there still in rebuild.

8.) 21 Jan 2016
21 Jan 2016 05:01:35
^ and ward blows.