Prospect Info: C Nathan Smith (2018 3rd, 91st overall)

[John Agar]

Nathan Smith has been added to the US Olympic team roster FYI....

Sanderson, Beniers headline Team USA's men's Olympic hockey roster (sportsnet.ca)

I won't be watching any of the Olympics... not one iota...

But I thought is was very positive news for the Jets and HFJets...

 

[Jet]

Kid is tearing it up!

 

[EpicGingy]

I really hope this guy doesn't decide to take the UFA route.

 

[Adam da bomb]

I really hope this guy doesn't decide to take the UFA route.

How many Jets prospects have we lost that way? Not many.

 

[Atoyot]

How many Jets prospects have we lost that way? Not many.

How many teams in general have lost prospects that way? Not many.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

How many Jets prospects have we lost that way? Not many.

Not one

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

I really hope this guy doesn't decide to take the UFA route.

-He's not even eligible for that for another year and a half.
-He's already 23 years old. How long do you think he wants to wait to start his career?
-The drafting teams have quite a few advantages to offer, starting with being the only team that can sign him this year.

 

[Channelcat]

-He's not even eligible for that for another year and a half.
-He's already 23 years old. How long do you think he wants to wait to start his career?
-The drafting teams have quite a few advantages to offer, starting with being the only team that can sign him this year.

Yes I suspect he wants to turn pro right away. He's NHL ready in my opinion.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Jets gave the high character roller ball kid his shot.. he seems like he's very thankful and grateful for that. I see him here shortly

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I imagine he signs as soon as his season and Olympics are done. He gets a year burned for this year and we have him for a couple of years at a cost controlled contract but it gets him closer to UFA.

I assume he gets a max ELC contract so he gets his bonus money and I think it likely he plays on the Jets next year

 

[EpicGingy]

-He's not even eligible for that for another year and a half.
-He's already 23 years old. How long do you think he wants to wait to start his career?
-The drafting teams have quite a few advantages to offer, starting with being the only team that can sign him this year.

I'm not saying it will happen but in his shoes I'd consider it if I only had one more year left.

 

[barriers]

 

[surixon]

I imagine he signs as soon as his season and Olympics are done. He gets a year burned for this year and we have him for a couple of years at a cost controlled contract but it gets him closer to UFA.

I assume he gets a max ELC contract so he gets his bonus money and I think it likely he plays on the Jets next year

Yup, the way Chevy is talking it sounds like he will be here at some point this year.

 

[KingBogo]

Yup, the way Chevy is talking it sounds like he will be here at some point this year.

Agreed. The fear of NCAA players not signing and going to UFA status gets way over played, and seems to get played with everyone of our college players. Way too many advantages for the drafting team. Also I'm guessing the Jets have a pretty good reputation with prospects and agents for developing their players well.

 

[snowkiddin]

Agreed. The fear of NCAA players not signing and going to UFA status gets way over played, and seems to get played with everyone of our college players. Way too many advantages for the drafting team. Also I'm guessing the Jets have a pretty good reputation with prospects and agents for developing their players well.

I think the NCAA UFA thing is a real cause for concern, but not for the Jets. We seem to either really do our research and find guys who will want come here and/or have a good reputation (like you say) that makes players want to come here.

I think the NCAA thing is only a threat for tire-fire organizations and for guys like Fox who never were gonna go anywhere but New York. We’ve been smart and avoided folks of his ilk.

 

[JetsUK]

I think the NCAA UFA thing is a real cause for concern, but not for the Jets. We seem to either really do our research and find guys who will want come here and/or have a good reputation (like you say) that makes players want to come here.

I think the NCAA thing is only a threat for tire-fire organizations and for guys like Fox who never were gonna go anywhere but New York. We’ve been smart and avoided folks of his ilk.

Agree. IIRC the org went that way with Copp, who joined after his season was done, burned a year of his ELC and pocketed his bonus. Shows confidence in the prospect and helps get him acclimated to the team environment and systems, etc.

Fortunately, we rarely have to do this in February.

 

[snowkiddin]

Agree. IIRC the org went that way with Copp, who joined after his season was done, burned a year of his ELC and pocketed his bonus. Shows confidence in the prospect and helps get him acclimated to the team environment and systems, etc.

Fortunately, we rarely have to do this in February.

Yup, Copp came in during 2014-15 and played the last regular season game and watched the playoffs from the press box.

Only trouble there was it made him eligible for the expansion draft (Vegas) I believe, which was annoying.

 

[Bob E]

Smith reminds me of Reichel. His impact with the Jets might be limited. He’s 23, not 19.

 

[KingBogo]

Yup, Copp came in during 2014-15 and played the last regular season game and watched the playoffs from the press box.

Only trouble there was it made him eligible for the expansion draft (Vegas) I believe, which was annoying.

But that's your advantage you have as the drafting team. If you give up your signing advantages, then you may give up the player before he even plays a game for you.

 

[Atoyot]

Had to look hard for a clip that wasn't region restricted, but here's the goal.

 

[snowkiddin]

But that's your advantage you have as the drafting team. If you give up your signing advantages, then you may give up the player before he even plays a game for you.

Oh no I agree. The trade off is usually well worth it (for the team and the player).

The expansion draft was just an unforeseen (and unfortunate) anomaly at the time. Shouldn’t be an issue with Smith, unless maybe Bettman gets really desperate for Houston.

 

[snowkiddin]

Had to look hard for a clip that wasn't region restricted, but here's the goal.

Thanks for this. Always appreciate the work you do in the prospects thread(s).

 

[ello]

Smith reminds me of Reichel. His impact with the Jets might be limited. He’s 23, not 19.

Yeah I think we’ll have a very good idea about what kind of NHL player he’s going to be once he plays a handful of games. Personally I think him developing into someone like Mason Appleton would considered a success

 

[barriers]

 

[EpicGingy]

A nice shot, that was.