Prospect Info: #54 Hunter Smith

[LastWordArmy]

http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/06/22/2014-nhl-draft-profile-72-hunter-smith/

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[Ynnek]

I don't know much about him but that size is fantastic.

 

[Noori]

Just put him opposite to Gaudreau and tell him to go stand in front of the net.

 

[Skobel24]

6'7, rightwinger, right handed shot. I'm happy with that.

 

[Skobel24]

His Mid rank was 140. Final was 39.

 

[tyflames]

He was passed over last year correct?

 

[TheHudlinator]

Love this pick, I wanted him real bad. Hopefully he can work on his skating because I'd love to see

JG - Monahan - Smith

 

[Taranis]

So... play McGratten, Hunter Smith and Kanzig?

 

[FLAMESFAN]

How did we end up at 54? Weren't we to pick at 58?

 

[Anglesmith]

How did we end up at 54? Weren't we to pick at 58?

Gnope, 54th pick is from Colorado in the Berra deal.

 

[Beats By CoRD]

 

[Mr Lebowski]

I'm depressed, I don't see top 6 potential. Magyar and Kase are much better

 

[lucaseider]

Love this pick, I wanted him real bad. Hopefully he can work on his skating because I'd love to see

JG - Monahan - Smith

So second line is Emile - Sam - Sven? sounds good to me.

 

[TheHudlinator]

So second line is Emile - Sam - Sven? sounds good to me.

Granlund - Bennett - Poirier
JG - Monahan - Smith
Klimchuck - Backlund - Sven

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I'm depressed, I don't see top 6 potential. Magyar and Kase are much better

NHL scouts disagree with you - as does the third party scouting world, as both of those guys are ranked in the 5th round

 

[tfong]

I'm depressed, I don't see top 6 potential. Magyar and Kase are much better

Hes projected as a third line winger.

 

[Noori]

Just listening to him on the Fan960, he is incredibly well spoken. He does turn 19 in September, but sounds like an impressive kid.

 

[Volica]

I'm depressed, I don't see top 6 potential. Magyar and Kase are much better

I'm impressed by your crack scouting team. How many guys on your staff exactly?
Or are you going the Darryl Sutter way? One man, one cup of coffee, one computer?

 

[Volica]

Just listening to him on the Fan960, he is incredibly well spoken. He does turn 19 in September, but sounds like an impressive kid.

I like this pick. Calgary is going to have a massive team in 3-4 years man... They really are no longer Effing around as they say.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

NHL scouts disagree with you - as does the third party scouting world, as both of those guys are ranked in the 5th round

Central scouting had Maygar 32, Smith 39.

 

[Lunatik]

I'm depressed, I don't see top 6 potential. Magyar and Kase are much better

you are hilarious

 

[Zirakzigil]

Heard him on the Fan as well. Thought he was very well spoken and sounds like a fun guy to be around. We knew the Flames are putting a lot more value in size and character. This pick doesn't surprise me. Hopefully he develops into a good 2/3 right winger.

 

[gmjohnny]

http://lastwordonsports.com/2014/06/22/2014-nhl-draft-profile-72-hunter-smith/

Calgary fans will like this pick. Burke type of player and I have seen hiim lots as he is a fan fav in Oshawa. Tough player who is a hits, fights, plays tough defensive hockey as he and Latour got all the other teams first lines and he was the highest plus player on the team. Great wrist shot, and a much underated passer which I think is his best skill. Creates room with puck protection and owns the wall. Lucic or Bickell type of player who has a nasty mean streak. Stands at 6 ft 7 + and a solid 225, will play closer to 240 as he grows. Already in university and a smart, intelligent player. Skating was the only thing holding hiim back from being a top ten pick this year. Remember, last year he was draft eligible by 4 days as he has a late b day but he had 2 tendons cut on his hand so he only played 25 games and couldnt fight during that time and had trouble holding the stick, so this year was really his rookie year as it was his first full season. check out the clark seymour fight, who is a 6 ft 4 in 20 year old vs Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU56RvERGeU&feature=player_embedded

 

[WhereIsIt]

I'll just leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGrKlE5XRyI

 

[Kranix]

did I just watch a snuff film?