LD Ty Smith - Spokane Chiefs, WHL (2018, 17th, NJD)

[Xirik]

Ty just got another point making it 5 games in a row with a point

 

[thethinglonger]

Ty just got another point making it 5 games in a row with a point

6th defenseman in NHL history to start his career with a 5-game point streak

 

[Darkauron]

And another point!

 

[Xirik]

6th defenseman in NHL history to start his career with a 5-game point streak

I believe it also makes him tied with Kirill Kaprizov for most points by a rookie.

 

[Darkauron]

I believe it also makes him tied with Kirill Kaprizov for most points by a rookie.

He is now leading the league with 6 points

 

[Xirik]

He is now leading the league with 6 points

Even better!

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

1st PP unit is now his. He is late to the race but making up for lost time against the top defensmen in the 2018 draft.

 

[Emperoreddy]

1st PP unit is now his. He is late to the race but making up for lost time against the top defensmen in the 2018 draft.

Obviously only a few games, but he looks better then Dobson or Miller right now.

 

[VoidCreature]

Never understood the argument that his offense wouldn’t translate from junior.

He’s showing the same elite puck distribution he displayed in Spokane.

 

[DatDude44]

Love to see it

 

[Odie Cleghorn]

Obviously only a few games, but he looks better then Dobson or Miller right now.

I doubt he looks better than Dobson but probably around the same level.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I doubt he looks better than Dobson.

They are playing each other right now and be does.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I doubt he looks better than Dobson.

I mean, we’re literally watching them both right now?

 

[megajake]

I doubt he looks better than Dobson but probably around the same level.

Turn the game on maybe?

 

[FlyguyOX]

Obviously only a few games, but he looks better then Dobson or Miller right now.

Idk I’ve watched Miller and I still see monster potential there that Smith won’t be able to hit

 

[Dominance]

Obviously only a few games, but he looks better then Dobson or Miller right now.

Or Hughes.

 

[DVision44]

Or Hughes.

Huh? Jack? The guy who had another goal today? He's not even a rookie (or dman). Why even compare him?

 

[bsu]

Why is he playing so little minutes, let him free!

 

[Dominance]

Huh? Jack? The guy who had another goal today? He's not even a rookie (or dman). Why even compare him?

Quinn.

 

[DVision44]

Quinn.

Haven't watched much North Division. He's struggling?

 

[Dominance]

Haven't watched much North Division. He's struggling?

I’ve watched at least part of 6 of the Canucks’ 7 games and he has been horrible.

Point being, which is why I responded to the comment about Dobson and Miller, is that all these guys have really high ceilings. Hopefully they all reach them.

 

[Fear the Wushu]

Idk I’ve watched Miller and I still see monster potential there that Smith won’t be able to hit

Miller is not even in the same class as a Dobson or Smith. He does not have the offensive potential as either.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Miller is not even in the same class as a Dobson or Smith. He does not have the offensive potential as either.

Idk. Miller has limitless upside after seeing him in the Pens-Rangers series. Seriously impressed me.

Not saying he’ll reach it, and it’s unlikely he will, but you can’t put a cap on the tools he has.

Watched a lot of the Devils and Smith is so poised. Metro needs to chill out with all the young talent. Pens are getting too old for this

 

[John Pedro]

He's looked fantastic so far, probably the best D handling the puck on his own end, and his calmness on the offensive side is such a great asset. He and Hughes terrorized the Isles PK last night and they even had an EV shift that was complete domination.

He looks like a better, smoother version of prime Vatanen, imo.

 

[FlyguyOX]

I’ve watched at least part of 6 of the Canucks’ 7 games and he has been horrible.

Point being, which is why I responded to the comment about Dobson and Miller, is that all these guys have really high ceilings. Hopefully they all reach them.

Maybe in their developmental curve you're correct, but Miller already has shutdown and athletic ability that neither Dobson nor Smith have. Once he gets the experience he should be a great top D-men. His pairing with Trouba is downright frightening.