In his 19th NHL season, Ryan Smyth has settled into a fourth ... despite sitting second all-time on the Oilers game played list. Smyth has no control over whether or not he moves at the trade ...

Former Oiler Ryan Smyth is playing senior hockey in Alberta because he still loves the game. That his season was likely ended on a dirty hit by a minor-league goon is another blight on the game.