At that time (in 2004), discussions were had with some members of the board and Father Smyth. Those people who discussed it said (to Smyth), 'You're certainly worth more than (the standard priest's salary of about 20,000 a year), and we should be getting the value of your services,
Quotes about smyth (4 Quotes)
The Oilers and Smyth have a one-year deal on the table that is worth slightly more than his qualifying offer of 2.698 million, so there's no chance the veteran left-winger will miss the start of camp. I'll be there because we've got the one-year deal in place, ... If we can't agree on the long-term, I'll take my qualifying offer and be ready to go. It's one year or whatever we settle on.
Robbie's working hard and learning what it takes to play at that level. I think the experience of being around guys like Michael Peca, Ryan Smyth, Jason Smith and Chris Pronger is more valuable than anything he could learn in junior hockey, but I'm not Craig MacTavish or Kevin Lowe.
The first one (by Smyth) wasn't a goal. It was clear he kicked it in. The second one, well . . . I don't know. I think it was a pretty close call.