Ryan Smyth talks about being traded

[tacotimeding]

Smyth was the heart and soul of the oilers.

[99MadGamer]

when did hey go to L.A

[imitatedsmile]

i like how the isles were joking about how unpopular they are. although they probably weren't joking..

[JtxMayday]

Welcome Home <3

[PaletFire]

He's BACK.

[Insaneo78]

My favorite player coming back to my favorite team! Ryan Smyth back with the Oilers! Number 1 draft pick, and 3 solid defense men drafted this year. All we need is a better goalie and some time to season our new young players and the Oilers will be contenders again.

[therb777]

@Insaneo78 We just need to play Dubnyk and not that drunk Russian and we'd be in good shape.

[oGsNumNum]

HESSSS BACCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[emmaroseroberts0210]

cant wait till the one they hopefully are going to make for his return.

[jishua9999]

RYAN SMYTH IS BACK WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

[eckybeh]

Thumbs up if you are watching this because he is BACK IN EDMONTON!! 

[99oildrops]

He's BAAACK!

[RandomActsCorp]

Welcome home Smitty!

[tangled999]

WELCOME HOME SMYTH!!!!!!!!!!!

[invudvah]

3:50 that shows how much he loves fans.. cause he could've easilypassed that kid and went on the ice.. welcome home smitty. We've missed you

[TaylorHall2010]

To Edmonton : Ryan Smyth & To Los Angeles : Colin Fraser & 7th Round Pick

WELCOME HOME SMITTY!!!!

[seekhim777]

As per TSN No deal as of yet and may not get him.Now The Flames are still in on the deal.

[MrMultiplayerr]

Welcome back to Edmonton Smyth !

[MrFrenchfryz]

Hey Welcome Back Man

[TheRealNecy]

94 rocks !

[QwikSand47]

fuck haha this video made me tear up haha even though im a flame fan

[RedPaladin]

@edmonton456 Yeah, that pretty damn cute haha!!

[trulysarcastic]

Im an Isles fan. The Isles made the mistake of telling him this is your team, your going to lead us back to greatnes, etc But, it's not what he wanted. He doesn't want to be "the man".When Jason Blake bailed on July1 to whore himself out to the leafs, he realised they would only be a medicore team

[TheHockeyPlayinGamer]

I'm an Islander fan and i was happy when we got him but now i feel bad after seeing this.

[MrRebuttal]

Ryan Smyth traded to the NY Islanders to make the playoffs and....THAT'S IT!!!

I don't think Ryan was honest when he added "and win that cup". He must have known that the Islanders stood no chance to actually win it all. They were barely in the playoff race. Fighting tooth and nails with the Leafs for that 8th spot. And for what? Too face the EASTERN CHAMPS Buffalo Sabres in 1st rd (LOL).

[MrRebuttal]

part 2 There's also Devils and Senators. Not to mention all those power Western teams (ie. Red Wings Canucks, Ducks etc. etc.). Any of which would crush the weaker East.

[fireblade185]

@MrRebuttal thats not it you retard. he just said that he was gonna win the cup and bring it to edmonton thats not the reason he was traded. and in 06 the oilers were 8th seed playing the red wings with 125 points that year and we took it to the finals.

[Avalancheforlife1319]

i'm still pissed the avs trade him.

[cygnusx555]

klowe fucked up

[pronessman]

everybody is like, YES we got Ryan

[brian111111111]

Im a huge Oilers fan so I was pretty pissed when I heard about this trade but then I found out about how the baby wouldnt stay because of money. At least wayne gretzky had nothing to do with hes trade. This shows that Smyth will play anywhere because of money

[oilerman13]

I understand why Smyth left. Every player the Oilers had signed/resigned got a signifigant raise. Smyth had taken the home town discount for a long time, and finally said he wanted a raise. Lowe shouldve signed him but was a dipshit. Smyth was signed for something like 2 mil more than what he asked from the Oilers. If you ask me he still gave us the hometown discount and we spat in his face

[Boog2200]

@oilerman13: 2 years later he's back.

[fireblade185]

@Boog2200 actually 4

[oilers000]

He never asked for the trade but lowe wanted to rebuild a team

[fatripz97]

how is that? We did make the playoffs. We were on fire 6th in conference when made that trade. With him on team we dropped out of playoffs then back in last game of season.

[Brendon9494]

hes a bitch dont cry like a baby if youre to greedy for 50000

its his fault if you truly wanted to stay to be fuking greedy

[snakepituk]

yeah offering to stay for a few million less than you've been offered elsewhere, wow so greedy.

especially when you see the contracts given to other players.

[Brendon9494]

he is so dumb he goes to a worse team

gets hurt

\he just isnt the same smytty

[jettisom]

yeah, no kidding.

[drizz55]

Smyth took a pay hit to make room for pronger. when pronger edmonton left he wanted his old salary back. he wasn't being greedy he was being sensible.

[Brendon9494]

he still never accepted the offer

he wanted more money

[TripleHfan1100]

haha the islanders had no chance in hell on making the playoffs that year

[WoodyAllenNY]

funny thing is we did.....dumbass

[lundhead]

Anybody who thinks Smyth wasn't worth 5.5 but Horcoff is worth 7 is a complete fuckhead. Sure the kids are decent but you fired the assistant coach Rob Daum who was developing them after a yr and hired Kelly Buchberger???? KLowe needs to go and everyone knows....it's the biggest "elephant in the room" situation i've ever been a part of. This guy throws around contracts like candy and then he won't give Smyth 5.5?? Get Lowe as far away from this team as possible b4 he does any more damage.

[gorrillaunit18]

Hi my name is Ryan Smyth and I take huge cocks up my butt...

[lundhead]

Hi i'm a huge fag and i comment on videos on youtube of NHL players i don't like because i have nothing better to do with my life.

[oilersfan194]

smyth will always be an oiler

[Avalancheforlife1319]

so true there are tons of players that will always be known for playing for on one specific team like peter forsberg will always be an Av, Smyth will always be an oiler RESPECT

[polind336]

Any one catch what the kid at 1:55 says?

"MOMMY! ITS THE NEW GUY!"

[bikygary]

why the fuk was Ryan Smith traded.

[jonkash21]

to make room for the kids...i'm happy that he's playing with my favourite player joe sakic though

[Frost53King]

czechnorge15 stfu u faggot he was born in Alberta Canada u prick he is a faggot American shut your mouth

[CzechNorge15]

He belongs in Colorado...GO AVS!!

OILERS SUCK!

[MrTandMrC]

you suck

[modfon654]

u fuckinh suck oilers are better bich

[ForbiddenMeat08]

yourrr pretty gayyy.. czech eh? haha faggot

[kmlh]

Miss Smytty, but we don't need him right now.

Flamefan93....remember. 5>1.

[modfon654]

smith I WISH U WERE A PART OF SMIDS ASS

[JajaJibbidyJa]

fuck whatever i was pissed when he was traded but the oil probably woudlnt of drafted gagner if smytty stayed i guess that makes me feel a bit better,nillson is pretty deadly too so the trade isnt a bad as it seemed at the time.

[jc729]

lol this guy wanted no part of the Islanders.l

[btp2193]

what a fucking faggot

[Flamesfan93]

whattt a fuckin pussss! FRICKON PUSSY! CUNT SUCKING MOTHER FUCKER! he is such a baby. he cried cause you left edmonton. wowowowowowowow

[calibre9mm]

lol you FLAMERS are fags. a lil bitter for not making past the 1st round 3 yrs in a row?

[Flamesfan93]

all three players gretzky, messier and smyth left look man edmonton will never be the same they cant afford those cunts

[lbuzz234]

kevin love is a fuking retard. i love the oilers and lowe can suck a dick cause u dont do that.

btw what is the reason for welcome home from the fans

[ivyeyes780]

Welcome home, Ryan???????

WTF is that? Stupid fucking Islander fans.

[53CoBrA35]

mother fucker making fun of Smyth??? u deserve to die bitch

[GBallaJ]

man...this guy is a true hockey player

[Bradhunter33]

tough call... gotta respect the guys decision though. I would have liked to see him stay, but thats business....

[keivnagoo]

wow hes missing more teeth than i thought

[abatch24]

besdies colorados in 1st edmonton 5th. and colorado 2-0 vs edmonton this year

[pooper1305]

i feel bad 4 him...

[bet1996]

RYAN SMYTHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHH *cry*!!!!!!!!!!!

[modfon654]

well at the time that ryam smith was traded i was in gym class

[pauliborracho]

ryan's awesome wherever he plays!!!

[Nuke1Kitty]

What's significant about the skates? They are just the new RBK skates...

[slapshot254]

The thing about the skates is he was going to wear them as a sign of respect to Gretzky as well as is something cool to do with wearing the throwback Oiler uniforms.

Thats just my take in trying to figure out why a guy would make such a custom order.

[slapshot254]

that's Ryan Smyth.

[slapshot254]

pause it at 1:24. Those were the skates he was going to wear on Mark Messier night. The Oilers wore the Throwbacks that game. Respecting the past history and of course we remember who always had the team colored tuuks = #99.

[slapshot254]

I think what everyone fails to realize is contacts are the business end of it. no matter where the guys heart is he wants to make as much money as possible because he'll never make this much money again for the rest of his life. this was Ryan's last deal. Kevin Lowe dropped the ball over 100,000 per year more that Ryan wanted. that doesn't take anything away from where his heart is. He'll always be an Oiler.

[slapshot254]

contracts*

[alawishis]

You should actually watch the videos before you comment on them. They state very clearly it was greater than 100k. That 100k figure was a rumour that spread around fast during media frenzy. If you think about it it doesn't make sense that the deal is not done over 100k.

[slapshot254]

Rumours like that might as well be true. The Oilers shouldv'e paid him whatever he wanted. You can't replace the heart of your team & its has shown since he's left Edmonton.

[alawishis]

Just watch the video. They state in plain english it was not $100k that prevented this signing. By perpetuating the $100k story it's you spreading rumours. And only franchise superstars get paid whatever they want. I'm sure what he wants is the league maximum $10mil sorry he's not worth that.

[slapshot254]

He only signed for 5 1/2 million to play for the Avs.

Well worth the heart of your team. Where have the Oilers been since he left? Figure that one out.

[alawishis]

If you were a fan of Smyth you'd know he signed for $6.25mil per year with the Avs, I think NYI offered him $7 which is Crosby money and completely insane. And the Oilers started to suck long before Smyth left. Better to trade him than let him walk and get nothing. I like him an am sad to see him go, but there is a limit to what you can pay players.

[slapshot254]

I heard 5 1/2. sorry i don't have a copy of the league salaries.

you win. The Oilers still shouldn't have let him go.

[nukeonekitty]

I keep hearing people say he's "the best." In what category is he "the best?"

[GBallaJ]

well i think hes prolly one of the most humble and mature players if that counts

[eatsleephockey777]

t29174 shut the fuck up..hes one of the best players!!

[twoshoes07]

T29174.. perhaps you should take your own advice and brush up on your spelling/grammAR. It's true, the Avs have pAID toO much for Smyth. That being said, if you knew the history of pay cuts Smyth took to stay with the Oilers you might be able to understand his decision to go after a decent pay cheque. Get your head out of your ass.

[lalalahaha1234]

why is he crying? didnt he ask for more money and they said no. its his fault he got traded...

[SharksKid]

Good guy; a little too emotional, maybe.

[foxy6427]

he looks like a damn fish

[EdmOilerROCKS]

Oiler will get back ryan smyth backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk­kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk­kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk­kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk so we could win the cup

[KaguyaShenku]

Islanders gave him only $500,000 more than Edmonton was offering.......He is selfish or just stupid...

[EdmOilerROCKS]

y your so fucking rude like your smart ass

and aslo fuck and don't fucking mean him hes my greatest guy in the oiler if say a thing or if see it your suspended u hear fucking guy if know then fucking say name about him

[t29174]

Please learn to spell and learn some grammer.Your posts are very hard to understand.With that being said Smyth is a useless cocksucker who is a gready bastard.The Avs payed way to much for this pick.Oh and one more question did the Oilers have a dental plan when Smyth was playing in Edmonton?

[bowiebarrettzappa]

please feel free to shut the fuck up..

smyth is one of the greats.

:)

[jagged22]

If you knew why Smyth didnt resign you wouldnt be sticking up for him, this SOB makes me sick.

[abatch24]

im pretty sure smyth is clicking along with sakic and hejduk. moron. so colorado didnt pay 2 much. douchebag t29174

[EdmOilerROCKS]

no your fucking selfish and fucking stupid

[rsx767676]

pussy he did shit in ny he well do shit in Colorado

[s0ySaucE]

smyth is he best

[EdmOilerROCKS]

yea hes actaully is the best

[FatsoMcguccen]

Fuck Colorado in its puny little ass

[JajaJibbidyJa]

smytarroonie was worth whatever the hell he asked for

[thegoaliewhosbetter]

if his heart was hear in edmonton he would of agreed to the offer kevin lowe made. and smyth isnt even that good he's so fricken old!

[t29174]

and fucking ugly too.

[Kastlefeer]

I hope gets on well in Colorado, I hear it's a lot like alberta there.

[Extra00003]

smyth is a trader

[t29174]

money hungry bum.colorado just wasted a lot of cap space on this guy

[Coug555]

He took less money to play on Colorado you retard.

[t29174]

what a fuckin trooper!!!This cocksucker is not worth 31 million over 5 years fuck face!

[Coug555]

This cocksucker is worth a lot more than you and your shitty opinion.

[t29174]

fuck face this cocksucker will not win a cup period

[t29174]

Edmonton sucks nobody wants to play there.Pronger left as did Pecca after just one season.Smyth wanted more money and they traded thier captain the other day.even with the salary cap its the same old same old.

[t29174]

do the oilers have a dental program?Good god he is one ugly cross eyed mother fucker

[buddyrich]

haha at least he doesnt show off his teeth too much :)

and his mullet makes up for the rest

[hebber1961]

the oilers implemented post game gay gangbangs (the players call it the PiGGG for short) back in the 80's so maybe he's upset over missing that.

[t29174]

maybe?or he could be upset that gay pronger left.

[hebber1961]

ya, there's something about being in that room that gays up the boys. they even have an Alice for godssake.

[t29174]

Pronger said that he liked making Ryans Smyth,s face look like a melted candle,What ever that means ?????

[EdmOilerROCKS]

thats so rude

[curb84]

Ryan Smyth can barely read.

[CCampLI]

Ryan Smyth is one of the greatest leaders in the NHL, to have him on any team, regardless of how good or bad they are, is a huge bolster to the team.

[TuRk1y3]

thats nasty he should get fake teeth!!!

[souray11]

Edmonton shodnt have traded him that was a prety stupid mover by them by trading Smyth

[SUNSNARE06]

personally I don't blame them, hes pricey and their rebuilding, and I'm an Islanders fan saying this that even though hes great and an incredible, he isnt the be all and end all

[s0ySaucE]

edmonton should get him back!

[hockeyfan1993]

i cant believe lowe would trade this man he kept our team together and look what happened when he left we lost all the games of the rest of the seaon but 2. i hate lowe and mactavish

[oilersownn]

i miss smytty, i saw him the other day with his family and mctavish at rio terrace park.

they were talking , so this could meen hes comming backk.

[danielmartee7]

this made me cry! why the fuck did he get traded fucken ass hole crage!

[CCampLI]

Sundin doesn't compare in the slightest to Smyth.

[CCampLI]

Please, please, please, please Snow sign this man. Not since Denis Potvin have we had a man like this in this organization. Please!!!

[thejimeister782]

ahahahahaha one fan?! kill yourself!...smyth cried so much cause he knew he was going to a shitty ass team.

[CrazyCleatus420]

Coming from a Leafs fan, I'd rather see this guy back in Edmonton than on my team. He's the heart and soul of Edmonton, him leaving that team would be like Sundin leaving Toronto.

[19shanedoan19]

hey isnt he a free agent now? what they might of done it tradeed him get a player and sighn him in the off season so they have smyth and some other dude

[crazyman120]

every time i see ths i still cry

[windsurfer2191]

One of the greatest players ever. Great guy and a real leader.

[StreetSpirit94]

I hate, hate, hate Kevin Lowe for allowing this to happen. He's a terrible GM and needs to be fired.

[CCampLI]

As an Islanders fan, Ryan Smyth coming to the Island is the biggest thing to happen to this franchise since winning those cups. He is without a doubt the best leader to come through our doors since Denis Potvin. It's an honor and a priveledge to have him here and I can totally understand the reaction and tears by Oilers fans.

[KRERz]

I stopped watching hockey after we lost Smyth. The team better be in better condition for next year.

[foofighters391]

what is said at 1 25

[isaac000016]

i think he said "i wonder if i'll ever be on hockey night in canada now"

[renuiz]

Terribly disappointed with the OILERS Mgt. Smyth is a great hockey player, too bad we lost him. He's worth every penny he asked for. I remember him when he was a rookie and just when he's become the perfect 'oiler' he's traded. The last straw for me, got the flags and cheered like nuts last year. No more for me, done with the OILERS. Bye Peca, Laraque and Smyth. You are missed!

[drchimrichalds78]

respect the guy. he's the best player on the isles right now. they will throw boatloads od cashiesh at the guy. wherever he goes, i'm a fan. let's go Isles!!!!

[jonesygarcia]

there was a fucking sign saying welcome home ryan, he fucking wasn't born there

[mad1222]

your a retard......new york is his new home. you don't have to be born somewhere for it to be your home so stop crying as much as the retard in the video and accept that he's not an oiler anymore.

[jonesygarcia]

dude when the trade comes we can get him back

[jonesygarcia]

guess who's the reatard now.. you

[LambLeg87]

It's not a literal sign moron, the Islanders were accepting him with open arms. What do you wnat the sign to say "Go away?" Ryan Smyths an amazing player and I'm sorry Edmonton lost him but get mad at the management not at us.

[laryssamarie]

*retard

[yodaforever]

As an Oiler fan I just want to throw up. All the best Ryan.

[phaneuffan73]

smitty i love you and your one of my fav players ever plz re-sign with oilers or atleast come to alberta were you heart and soul is and i dont see why smitty wasnt the oilers captian

[merksteenson]

muahah edmonton sucks now! vancouver canucks reign!!

[jonesygarcia]

hey shut your dick up you fucking pussy

[aplacetohappen]

i'm glad that he's still upbeat man....your the man

[hemsky83]

so it wasn't 100K.