Confirmed with Link: [ARI/WPG] Coyotes acquire Nathan Smith plus Brian Little (LTIR) for 2022 4th rd pick.

[The Feckless Puck]

As long as Smith and Mcbain are better than Miele I'll be happy. Lowest bar I can think of.

I can't believe I thought Miele could be a top 6 NHLer when we first signed him back in like 2013

Well, he won the Hobey Baker and had 71 points in 39 games the season in which he won it, so it's not like it was a HUGE leap of logic.

 

[Jormungandr]

As long as Smith and Mcbain are better than Miele I'll be happy. Lowest bar I can think of.

I can't believe I thought Miele could be a top 6 NHLer when we first signed him back in like 2013

Can be Greg Carey low. Or Bill Thomas.

 

[RABBIT]

Well, he won the Hobey Baker and had 71 points in 39 games the season in which he won it, so it's not like it was a HUGE leap of logic.

Miele would've probably killed it in today's NHL, to be fair. The NHL has gone to less goon-ery, more skill and finesse in the last 5ish years.

 

[rt]

Miele would've probably killed it in today's NHL, to be fair. The NHL has gone to less goon-ery, more skill and finesse in the last 5ish years.

He’s been about as good as any player in every league he’s played in except the NHL. And he’s played in a ton of leagues. He’s usually like top 10% of players at his position in all of them, it seems like.

 

[Bonsai Tree]

As long as Smith and Mcbain are better than Miele I'll be happy. Lowest bar I can think of.

I can't believe I thought Miele could be a top 6 NHLer when we first signed him back in like 2013

There was so much hype from the Coyotes controlled radio and TV hosts, I don’t blame you a bit.

 

[Fyreman]

Don't feel bad about Miele, I thought the same thing. Won't be the first time I was wrong, just ask my wife...

 

[ck26]

He’s been about as good as any player in every league he’s played in except the NHL. And he’s played in a ton of leagues. He’s usually like top 10% of players at his position in all of them, it seems like.

That dude lit it up for the Pirates and Grand Rapids Griffins. He's still lighting it up in the KHL. PPG in the Olympics this year.

Shame he got his only NHL look in the bottom 6 for Dave Tippett and the ownerless Coyotes.

 

[hbk]

That dude lit it up for the Pirates and Grand Rapids Griffins. He's still lighting it up in the KHL. PPG in the Olympics this year.

Shame he got his only NHL look in the bottom 6 for Dave Tippett and the ownerless Coyotes.

He was signed by both the Red Wings and Flyers and couldn’t crack the main squad.

 

[BAdvocate]

I suspect this "hot-head" to be a bottom 6 forward if he ends up being a legitimate NHL player. I'm getting a Carcillo/Hordichuk vibe about Smith, not necessarily fighting but he's going to cause a ruckus. As long as he's not kicking, licking, whacking goalies with his stick, I'm all for it. Definitely interested in seeing him in NHL action.

 

[Heldig]

I suspect this "hot-head" to be a bottom 6 forward if he ends up being a legitimate NHL player. I'm getting a Carcillo/Hordichuk vibe about Smith, not necessarily fighting but he's going to cause a ruckus. As long as he's not kicking, licking, whacking goalies with his stick, I'm all for it. Definitely interested in seeing him in NHL action.

Smith is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more talented than either of those 2.

 

[RABBIT]

would really love to see him signed, hope it happens soon. Lack of noise is a bit concerning.

 

[MIGs Dog]

would really love to see him signed, hope it happens soon. Lack of noise is a bit concerning.

Can he sign a pro contract if he's still playing NCAA?

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

Can he sign a pro contract if he's still playing NCAA?

Nope, can't sign until he his team is out

 

[RABBIT]

Can he sign a pro contract if he's still playing NCAA?

Nope, can't sign until he his team is out

 

[MIGs Dog]

They win, so Smith is on the ice again Saturday on ESPNU.

 

[Schemp]

I hope they give him some ice time between Schmaltz and Keller.
He'll probably ends up rw to McBain.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

I really like what I saw today from Smith. I didn't really know anything about him before but I think he has a higher offensive ceiling than Mcbain.

 

[Heldig]

They win, so Smith is on the ice again Saturday on ESPNU.

Why is it so hard to find highlights?

 

[TheLegend]

 

[rt]

Just noticed Smith actually played Hs hockey in FL - LOOOL

Just 176pts in 45gp. No biggie. Haha.

This is why he’s so old. He spent three years in FL HS prep before going to the USHL.

 

[lanky]

I feel like 86 pts /15 gms could be a typo. Did he really put up 5.7 pts/gm and then slide backwards to JUST 3.4 pts/gm the next season on the same team?

 

[rt]

I feel like 86 pts /15 gms could be a typo. Did he really put up 5.7 pts/gm and then slide backwards to JUST 3.4 pts/gm the next season on the same team?

Maybe his team changed divisions?

 

[Schemp]

Looking forward to the Smith signing. Hopefully, after the frozen four next week, and he'll play in the last 10 games of the season. Still don't know where he will fit in for next season, if he is just a checking line RW or if he could possibly hold his own centering Schmaltz and Keller or even replace Schmaltz if a Schmaltz trade occurs.

 

[AZviaNJ]

...and leafs fans...and blues fans...etc

Don't care. To steal a top 6 center from the franchise who ended up with our HeWhoShallNotBeNamed - and whose fans also include a lot of b******s *not* in this board - would be...delicious.

Nothing personal, just business. And petty spite

I'm here for the petty spite.....and for HeWhoShallNotBeNamed

 

[AZviaNJ]

I suspect this "hot-head" to be a bottom 6 forward if he ends up being a legitimate NHL player. I'm getting a Carcillo/Hordichuk vibe about Smith, not necessarily fighting but he's going to cause a ruckus. As long as he's not kicking, licking, whacking goalies with his stick, I'm all for it. Definitely interested in seeing him in NHL action.

I see a Bunting type player......with a better shot. He has no problem going to greasy places and seems to score most of his goals within 10 feet.