Prospect Info: D Ty Smith

[Billdo]

I genuinely don't get how, if you're a fan of this team, that you're not thrilled with this pick.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

I'm excited about this pick. Love what I am reading about him.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I'm trying to find anything negative about him, and other than the token HFBoards contrarians I'm not finding much.

 

[devilsfan35]

He had a bad prospects game I think he was -4 but it’s only one game. He always makes the right play and I think he’ll be a solid #4 for years to come
Great pick!!

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

He had a bad prospects game I think he was -4 but it’s only one game. He always makes the right play and I think he’ll be a solid #4 for years to come
Great pick!!

If hes #4 then what is Butcher?

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'm trying to find anything negative about him, and other than the token HFBoards contrarians I'm not finding much.

Lots of glowing things in his prospect thread.

Hockey IQ seems to be his biggest strength, and that seems to be how he makes his living without the “wow” factor some were complaining about.

He is faster then Butcher as well. Definitely seems like the potential for this to be a steal for us.

 

[frankiedue]

Really happy with this pick. He led his peers in many analytical statistics, especially in creating scoring chances. He also led his peers in regular statistics. All accounts have him passing the eye test with flying colors. Great hockey sense, decision making, speed, agility, puck handling, etc. He played most of the year as a 17-year-old and he outscored his fellow Devils prospect, Colby Sissons, who we all know had a fantastic year, but is over 2 years older than Ty Smith. That is impressive.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Lots of glowing things in his prospect thread.

Hockey IQ seems to be his biggest strength, and that seems to be how he makes his living without the “wow” factor some were complaining about.

He is faster then Butcher as well. Definitely seems like the potential for this to be a steal for us.

Bob McKenzie is "Some"

 

[Emperoreddy]

Bob McKenzie is "Some"

Bob had him as BPA for us.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Bob had him as BPA for us.

He may have but he said what he said, go ask him

 

[Emperoreddy]

He may have but he said what he said, go ask him

So why did he have him ranked #13?

 

[mtnet]

Really digging this pick

Think we did real well here

 

[Classic Devil]

He had a bad prospects game I think he was -4 but it’s only one game./QUOTE]

 

[OmNomNom]

He may have but he said what he said, go ask him

why don't we ask dano

 

[OmNomNom]

 

[Missionhockey]

Not only is he a great offensive defenseman as evidence of his numbers, but seems to be a character guy too. He was the captain for team Canada at the U18s I believe. This was the perfect scenario IMO. He was the BPA and he fills an organizational need.

 

[Nubmer6]

BTW, I'm thinking Smith still has room to grow. I think I grew an additional 2 inches after highschool. Then again, I presume most of these kids do.

 

[Missionhockey]

BTW, I'm thinking Smith still has room to grow. I think I grew an additional 2 inches after highschool. Then again, I presume most of these kids do.

I doubt that Smith has to do much more than that to make the NHL. I'm betting his game is probably close to or already is at the level where he could play in the league, he just needs to get stronger so he doesn't get pushed around as much.

 

[Devils Dominion]

why don't we ask dano

Sad that some of our fans don't appreciate a 3 time Cup Champ and Devils lifer. ..

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Even if Smith wasn’t the BPA he would have been the right pick.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

I'm trying to find anything negative about him, and other than the token HFBoards contrarians I'm not finding much.

Bob McKenzie seemed to make moronic comparison between him and Thomas Hickey.

 

[OmNomNom]

Sad that some of our fans don't appreciate a 3 time Cup Champ and Devils lifer. ..

just because dano became a meme on here doesn't mean he's not respected

 

[Emperoreddy]

Seems like plenty of HF neutrals see this as an excellent pick for us.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

BTW, I'm thinking Smith still has room to grow. I think I grew an additional 2 inches after highschool. Then again, I presume most of these kids do.

Most men do not grow taller after 18

 

[Oneiro]

Also WHP Scholastic player of the year.