Arthur Morgan
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Hey I dont know much about him, is he in and out of the line up battling for a spot or was he just injured or something?
Can I expect him to continue to get starts?
Can I expect him to continue to get starts?
I was of the thinking Smith would have to fight both of those monsters at the same time....like who was there to help ? I had a terrible feeling about Smith and Usain Bolt Reeves .He looked to be pretty out of shape to start the season. That kind of put him behind the eight ball. He looks to be in better shape now but still has some mental hiccups. I really appreciated him knocking down Reeves last night then taking on their other monster. Interesting that a team like Pitt can skate two monsters on their team.
I wish more Rangers would play with a fire to stick up for their teammates like Smith does. It was something he provided this team towards the end of last year too. He plays with an intensity, when on his game, that this team and organization lacks in general.
if Dagoon is right, and AV is legit about reducing guys ice time because they fight, then we'll probably see Smith scratched next game.
Again, please fire this ****er. There is no time left. Unless Gorton is using AV to inadvertently tank the year away
You are smarter than to believe everything people on this board say. Lets look at two of the most popular fan "beliefs".
1. AV will bench or scratch guys if the fight.
2. AV loves Tanner Glass (who fights)
Do you see what I'm getting at?
You've got Dagoon saying the same thing--someone who has actual sources.
I'm not saying I want a team of goons here, but to flush out any sort of physicality is ridiculous. This team is EASY to play against, and that's very bad.
Also glass doesn't fight. He hits, and only hits. He gives up on the puck to hit.
Something that is discouraged by AVI wish more Rangers would play with a fire to stick up for their teammates like Smith does.
Smith is the only guy on our team that would have taken on Reeves. I respect him for stepping up like he did.Reaves was yelling over at the Rangers bench. When a guy like that does it he's not saying nice things and he's directly challenging each and every player on the team. Someone has to respond because guys start looking at each other. So it was a good thing when Smith stepped up to the challenge and crushed him with that hit--but Smith was going to have to fight then and he wound up with Oleksiak who is really good at it too. Smith would have been way overmatched with either of them. Not a good situation for Smith to be in but it shows he doesn't back down. If it's me Smith would be in the lineup for a while after that.
Smith is the only guy on our team that would have taken on Reeves. I respect him for stepping up like he did.
I was just coming here to read some opinions on how you guys think Smith is doing, and I can confirm this.I don’t recall him being advertised as someone who is frustrating because he is so good in the playoffs. I distinctly remember him simply being advertised as frustrating. Red Wings fans were very honest about Smith. As far as him being a “playoff warrior”, he had a nice playoffs for us last year when he was reinvigorated playing for a new team for the first time in his career, in a huge contract year post season for him. He has never had, nor earned, the reputation of a playoff warrior. He is exactly what he is. A mediocre 4-6 spot Dman who got overpaid on a contract that is about a year too long and 1M per too rich.
Smith doesn't know it but today is the first day in his life he's going to have to figure out how to explain to a toddler that THIS IS A BUSINESS, NOLAN, WE HAVE TO LIVE IN HARTFORD NOW DEAL WITH IT. ENJOY MY MILLIONS YOU SPOILED BRAT AND SUCK IT UP.
Hahahahahaha. That post aimed at Nash was the worst ever.