Waived: Ben Smith [Claimed by TOR]

[StayAtHomeAv]

Avs can find another Ben Smith on waivers later in the year if they ever need to. All this does is hurt San Antonio a little bit, not the Avs. Wagner was a bigger loss last year to waivers. He at least brought some physicality and energy that could create momentum, rather than just another warm body going through the motions, contributing very little offensively or defensively.

Players are not constantly on waivers. It would be a pretty big coincidence if we needed someone like Smith and someone like Smith goes on waivers at the same time.

 

[JWK]

Damn, what am I going to do with his jersey now?

 

[Foppa2118]

The Bensmiths sounds like a post-grunge band you would've caught at the Horde Festival back in the 90s.

Smith's cover band featuring all Ben's.

 

[Joe Sakic]

I no I'm in the minority on this one but I actually liked Ben Smith.

Had a ferocious fore-check, decent PKer and was always hustling. Everything I could hope for in a 4th liner.

 

[Pokecheque]

I no I'm in the minority on this one but I actually liked Ben Smith.

Had a ferocious fore-check, decent PKer and was always hustling. Everything I could hope for in a 4th liner.

I think everyone loved the effort level--but for all that tenacity he also seemed a step or two behind.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I no I'm in the minority on this one but I actually liked Ben Smith.

Had a ferocious fore-check, decent PKer and was always hustling. Everything I could hope for in a 4th liner.

Sounds like Gabriel Bourque to me.

 

[Ivan13]

I think everyone loved the effort level--but for all that tenacity he also seemed a step or two behind.

Yep, tenacity and speed can only get you so far, if you can't process the game fast enough you'll always be a couple of steps behind, and that's a huge deal in this league.