Confirmed with Link: Flames sign Hunter Smith & Mason McDonald to ELC

[StreakingRed]

As per the Fan 960.

Calgary Flames @NHLFlames
The #Flames have signed @mmcdonald96 & @BigRigSmith

http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773704

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[Buchanan*]

Maison Martin McDonald

 

[Volica]

Nice, some definite promise in both those prospects. Mason especially; we continue to overlook the fact he was the top goalie selected in the draft his year.

 

[Calculon]

Good.

Smith should be joining the Heat.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

What line would Smith be on in the AHL most likely?

 

[BurnEmUp]

What line would Smith be on in the AHL most likely?

He's most likely behind Poirier and Hathaway on the right side.

As of right now he'd be battling for 3rd line ice time with two other rookies in Carroll and Marcotte.

Agostino - Arnold - Poirier
Tha Wolf - Grant - Hathaway
Klimchuk - Elson - Smith
VBrabant - Tousi - Carroll
Marcotte

That's how I see it as of right now.

A whole summer, and then a training camp could change many factors though.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Nice, happy these kids are signed. Although Smith is kind of a pansy.

 

[xMatMcC]

He's most likely behind Poirier and Hathaway on the right side.

As of right now he'd be battling for 3rd line ice time with two other rookies in Carroll and Marcotte.

Agostino - Arnold - Poirier
Tha Wolf - Grant - Hathaway
Klimchuk - Elson - Smith
VBrabant - Tousi - Carroll
Marcotte

That's how I see it as of right now.

A whole summer, and then a training camp could change many factors though.

Our AHL team is looking more promising each year! Great to see

 

[Johnny GODreau]

What is Hunter Smith's NHL comparable?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

What is Hunter Smith's NHL comparable?

Honestly, I'd say Tom Wilson isn't far off.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

Honestly, I'd say Tom Wilson isn't far off.

That mean?

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

That mean?

Smith is kind of a ****, he's not fun to play against. He's more classy than Wilson IMO, but I do believe offensive upside is comparable.

 

[MuffinMerc]

What is Hunter Smith's NHL comparable?

Prust?

 

[Lunatik]

Prust?

Too much size, too much class and not enough glass jaw to be prust

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

What is Hunter Smith's NHL comparable?

Jordan Nolan. A more physical Brian Boyle.

 

[YMCMBYOLO]

Sidney Crosby?

 

[Anglesmith]

I was happy to see this. Hunter likely turns pro this season, while Mason should return to the CHL and continue being good at hockey.

 

[Volica]

Honestly, I'd say Tom Wilson isn't far off.

He did blast a child before so maybe he is greasy?