TheTakedown
Puck is Life
- Jul 11, 2012
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For some reason,Smith reminds me of Keith Ballard. The only difference is Smith played for the Rangers last season. Ballard was a really good player in Phoenix and Florida. AV kept scratching him in Vancouver. Ballard struggled in pre-season in his first camp with Vancouver and he suffered a few injuries. He could never get in AV’s good graces. You would think Smith’s play would get him the benefit of the doubt. Veteran player. AV usually cuts those players more slack. Weird.
On the bright side there is at least some accountability going on here. I don't like what's happening with DeAngelo (he should be in over Kampfer in the long run), but at least Smith is being punished for shit play. Staal, Shattenkirk, Skjei, and Kampfer (to a very loose degree) have all earned their spots for the time being.