Rumor: Bruins and Senators interested in Craig Smith

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[LucicAndChong]

Ottawa ok, but why Boston?

 

[Gurglesons]

Ottawa ok, but why Boston?

Because he's the best winger on the market and they need a winger?

 

[LucicAndChong]

Because he's the best winger on the market and they need a winger?

Craig Smith =/= Best Winger

 

[Clayonator]

Hell yeah on Craig Smith

 

[Qward]

Damn what I would give for an owner with pockets.

 

[Gurglesons]

Craig Smith =/= Best Winger

He is though. He'd be a great signing for Boston.

 

[ConnorMcMullet]

Because he's the best winger on the market and they need a winger?

Have you heard of Taylor Hall before? Hoffman? Toffoli? Dadonov?

 

[Cynick]

If it's between Boston and Ottawa, gotta think that Smith chooses Boston.

 

[Schenn]

He is though. He'd be a great signing for Boston.

Have you ever heard the names Mike Hoffman or Evgenii Dadonov before?

 

[thefutures]

He is though. He'd be a great signing for Boston.

Taylor Hall? Mike Hoffman? Tyler Toffoli?

He's definitely not the best. Still good though.

 

[Gurglesons]

Have you heard of Taylor Hall before? Hoffman? Toffoli? Dadonov?

Yes. Smith's contract will be much more digestible and likely have a similar impact if he is lining up with Bergeron or Krejci.

Hoffman is trash. Toffoli has no finish. I like Dadonov, but he has been trending somewhat downwards since coming back.

Taylor Hall is likely going to get paid.

 

[780il]

Craig Smith would be a very sneaky good signing for Boston imo.

 

[belair]

You knew Boston was gonna be in on this guy.

 

[Gh24]

Always hustling, strong on boards, likes to shoot a lot. Smith is one of those guys who consistently gives a good effort night in night out.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I don't really believe in good things happening to Ottawa, so it's probably Boston.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Craig Smith is the name/picture you see when you look up hockey player in the dictionary.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Could be a nice buy low, sell high option. Clark MacArthur 2.0

 

[topshelf15]

Could be a nice buy low, sell high option. Clark MacArthur 2.0

If he is then for sure we need this guy...Clarky was a great skilled grinder here

 

[BlueDream]

Yes. Smith's contract will be much more digestible and likely have a similar impact if he is lining up with Bergeron or Krejci.

Hoffman is trash. Toffoli has no finish. I like Dadonov, but he has been trending somewhat downwards since coming back.

Taylor Hall is likely going to get paid.

Hoffman clearly isn’t trash, put whatever ridiculous biases you have aside.

 

[Gurglesons]

Hoffman clearly isn’t trash, put whatever ridiculous biases you have aside.

His metrics are terrible outside of his shot.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Boston should take him. Ottawa... not really the right time and place for what he brings?

But he'll get you 20 goals in a #2/3RW slot, and he gives a very honest effort every game. His scoring tends to come a little more streaky, but his effort level is a lot more steady. It hasn't always translated into the playoffs, but I don't honestly think that is correlated. He works hard and battles in danger areas. And sometimes he gets on a little run offensively and sometimes --- he doesn't. Just a bit by chance he hasn't in the playoffs too much. But that's different than being a player who doesn't show an acceptable level of playoff "compete". He's a good competitor. His line with Grimaldi and Bonino was our most consistent line this season, and his work ethic was beyond reproach, even when production wasn't quite there. He's just a bit streaky with the production is all.

 

[Sheppy]

Ottawa ok, but why Boston?

Because he's a typical Bruins free agency signing that doesn't address their actual issues. So, yep. Smith it is.

 

[Soundgarden]

I feel like Ottawa would have just qualified Duclair if they were after Smith. Good depth scorer for sure.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

His metrics are terrible outside of his shot.

Ah yes metrics

the only conceivable thing where Craig Smith is better than Hoffman