Confirmed with Link: Devils sign Brendan Smith 2 yrs 1.1m per

[Wierzbowski426]

He can also fight and we don't have much of that.

Fine with this.

 

[Tretyak 20]

At $1.1 million, who cares if it's two years?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Mike likes where our blue line is at

 

[bossram]

Brendan Smith is 6/7 defenseman. That is all.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I think he’s trash but it’ll only matter if Ruff latches on to him for some reason. Warm bodies are important if you’re trying to make the playoffs.

 

[Unknown Caller]

I would have brought Subban back instead, but whatever. Not going to get too worked up over a 7th defenseman.

 

[billingtons ghost]

Like it. Nice depth signing. Short term.

 

[Whaddagoal]

I didn't really follow him when he was on the Rangers, but this contract is so cheap, its a depth signing so can't really say too much negativity about it on the outset.

Unless they overuse him somehow.......

 

[grcenter47]

Red Wings fans love him

 

[Nubmer6]

Are we going to have a 3rd D line of Smith and Smith?

 

[Saugus]

Are we going to have a 3rd D line of Smith and Smith?

Not if we trade the other Smith.

 

[britdevil]

 

[ScottyK]

Devils confirm it

 

[hidek91]

I like the zero risk aspect. Seems like 6/7 and a possibility for young d-men (Okhotyuk, Muk, Bahl, Smith in the short-term and Hughes, Nemec in the longer perspective) to fight for a roster spot but not receive that for free.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

He can also fight and we don't have much of that.

Fine with this.

is this true? I don’t think i’ve ever seen him drop gloves.

 

[Billdo]

I actually really like this tbh. Bottom pairing D who is physical and will PK. Low cost, maybe bitch about the second year if you must, but I think it's a good move for a hole in our lineup.

 

[Nubmer6]

I really liked him when he played for Detroit. Playing for the Rags kinda ruined it for me, but hey... second chances.

 

[Wierzbowski426]

is this true? I don’t think i’ve ever seen him drop gloves.

He's not a super heavy weight, but he steps up if needed.

I would definitely put him ahead of wood and mcleod, and he's definitely a better hockey player than Geertsen.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Can't hate this signing too much. I remember this guy being highly touted for the Red Wings back in the day. He's a little older but will provide some veteran experience in a somewhat smaller role on the defense. Low risk decent reward here.

 

[Azathoth]

If he plays a heavier game and can fight maybe this means Geersten is definitely in the ahl, which is an added bonus.

 

[devilsblood]

3rd pairing PKer with physicality. People were clamoring for this.

I was beating this drum, but a righty. Apparently he can play right, so we shall see.

i really think they’re gonna give Nemec a shot to make this team

Need to see how the rest of the off season shakes out, but if this is the only D-man addition, then the Devils have definitely left the door open for Nemec.

Could squeeze, OK and or Bahl in the near term, as a B. Smith-Nemec 3rd pair makes sense.

 

[Camille the Eel]

Smith is very tough and aggressive, he’s a balanced player who stands up well to pressure and knows positional play - he’s a great addition. We will be more competitive with him.

 

[The Wumpus]

is this true? I don’t think i’ve ever seen him drop gloves.

He was the guy the Rangers sent after Wilson in the revenge game after the Panarin ragdolling. Kind of for lack of better options, but he seems to be a decent middleweight.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Haven’t been in this thread so I don’t know what people are already saying but I think this kind of leaves the door open for Nemec to make the team.

5D will definitely be on the team

Siegenthaler(LD) Hamilton (RD)
Graves (LD) Severson (RD)
B. Smith (LD)


I think T. Smith (if not traded), Bahl, Okhotiuk, and Nemec will be fighting for the remaining 2 spots. Nemec being a RD might earn the 3RD spot if he does really well and B. Smith isn’t a bad guy to play alongside him. Not sure what happens with the other 3 but I’d really like to see Okhotiuk on the team. Sounds like he can possibly play his offside as well which might be something they liked.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

The Smithereens pairing?

Ty deserves a chance to rebound this year imo.