Prospect Info: D Ty Smith

[Oneiro]

Haven't paid attention to this draft at all, but wow, I am reading myself into a whole shit ton of enthusiasm about this pick. Love everything I'm reading - Duncan Keith, high IQ, skates well, high character, poised, blah blah blah. All the shit I'm biased towards, hah.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

he really reads like a better skating/higher upside Will Butcher

 

[Billdo]

he really reads like a better skating/higher upside Will Butcher

Like an Andy Greene brain with Will Butchers offense.

 

[devilsfan35]

Very excited! I can’t believe he was still there at 17

 

[zharkenby]

Why was bob kinda shitting on his offensive ability...?

 

[R8Devs]

Wow I didn’t expect him to be there when the devils picked
Super excited about his potential

 

[Devils Dominion]

All the best to Smith, Hope he's the next Duncan Keith

 

[Emperoreddy]

Why was bob kinda ****ting on his offensive ability...?

He wasn’t. He wasn’t sure if his extremely high end numbers would translate to the NHL, but he still expected him to score at a good clip.

 

[OmNomNom]

3. Ty Smith one of my favorite prospects in this draft. Although he is one of many super-fast, offensive-minded and undersized defensemen in this draft, he is also outstanding defensively. He has elite vision and intelligence, and he is as competitive as any player available. Reminds me a lot of a young Duncan Keith. Chances he comes to NJ: possible. If Smith somehow falls past the Islanders at 11/12? Dallas and Philadelphia have recently used several high picks at LD and might be reticent to do so again. Florida has greater needs at F with pick #15. That could drop him to the Avalanche at #16 or Devils at #17. It would be a nice scenario.

 

[devilsblood]

Like an Andy Greene brain with Will Butchers offense.

Butcher thinks the game really well. But maybe Greene's skating/D with Butch's offense?

 

[New Jersey Devils]

3. Ty Smith one of my favorite prospects in this draft. Although he is one of many super-fast, offensive-minded and undersized defensemen in this draft, he is also outstanding defensively. He has elite vision and intelligence, and he is as competitive as any player available. Reminds me a lot of a young Duncan Keith. Chances he comes to NJ: possible. If Smith somehow falls past the Islanders at 11/12? Dallas and Philadelphia have recently used several high picks at LD and might be reticent to do so again. Florida has greater needs at F with pick #15. That could drop him to the Avalanche at #16 or Devils at #17. It would be a nice scenario.

Very nice call by Steve

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

so is he now our #1 prospect?

 

[NJDevils17]

so is he now our #1 prospect?

Yes. Has to be right? I don’t think there are many challengers.

 

[Blender]

We had to take him, he was considered a better pick than 17th and it was fortunate that he fell into our lap.

 

[Darkauron]

Yeah he is are best by far

 

[Cheddabombs]

so is he now our #1 prospect?

McLeod or Smith really. It's easy to enamored by the shiny new toy, or be soured on McLeod for some just "okay" post draft seasons but it's close between them. I think I'd say Smith is our more valuable prospect in our organization right now simply based on need.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

so is he now our #1 prospect?

100%

 

[Nubmer6]

I was actually hoping we'd give an asset to the Isles to trade up picks to grab him. I can't believe he fell down to us.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Watched some clips of him, he really reminds me of Butcher. So a faster Butcher, I'll take it

 

[Devils Dominion]

STI's buddy Steve Kournianos is high on Smith

"Steve Kournianos - SportingNews/The Draft Analys - April 28: "A silky-smooth puck mover who is the cream of this year's Western Canadian draft contingent, Smith is an outstanding power-play quarterback with excellent agility and a real nose for the net. There's some Drew Doughty to his game, especially the way he handles an aggressive forecheck."

 

[Emperoreddy]

Pretty much BPA at our spot and also fills out need for LD?

Just seems like a no brained.

 

[thethinglonger]

@thethinglonger was really high on him.

I'M OVER THE MOON RIGHT NOW!

 

[Blackjack]

Pretty much BPA at our spot and also fills out need for LD?

Just seems like a no brained.

Intentional or not, this is perfect.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Pretty thrilled he was still available.

 

[NJDevils17]

STI's buddy Steve Kournianos is high on Smith

"Steve Kournianos - SportingNews/The Draft Analys - April 28: "A silky-smooth puck mover who is the cream of this year's Western Canadian draft contingent, Smith is an outstanding power-play quarterback with excellent agility and a real nose for the net. There's some Drew Doughty to his game, especially the way he handles an aggressive forecheck."

I like Kournianos a lot. Really respect him. I have to take other’s word for it and he’s someone I trust a lot.