Confirmed with Link: Gemel Smith - Waived by Boston 12/18

[BruinDust]

what were you expecting?

To be unimpressed.

I wasn't disappointed.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I don't think its a mystery as to why the bottom 6 are playing with a little more urgency the last two games.

Competition is a great motivator

 

[weaponomega]

I wish his named was pronounced with a hard 'G'.

 

[Grasshopperking]

Campbell was a turtle? How are they alike?

Are you asking? Campbell wasn't slow at all lol

 

[Blowfish]

Are you asking? Campbell wasn't slow at all lol

And he wasn’t fast which makes him a very different player. Perhaps they are both versatile. That I could agree with but need to see more smith.

 

[The don godfather]

I now call that 4th line dogs of war. They are relentless last 2 games. What energy and driving opposing dman nuts. Love it.

 

[Grasshopperking]

And he wasn’t fast which makes him a very different player. Perhaps they are both versatile. That I could agree with but need to see more smith.

I just see a worker, nothing flashy at all. I think that's all that I meant with the comp

 

[Dr Hook]

He is what he is. If he was a 30 point guy, he would not have been on waivers to begin with. He is an upgrade over Acciari for sure, works hard, and skates well. He is a good 4th liner that is not a liability out there.

 

[rocketdan9]

He is what he is. If he was a 30 point guy, he would not have been on waivers to begin with. He is an upgrade over Acciari for sure, works hard, and skates well. He is a good 4th liner that is not a liability out there.

He hasn't had a proper shot to be deemed only a 4th liner

I don't rely on the usage from one organization/not enough games to warrant a permanent label

From what i have seen so far, dont get why the Stars benched him/limited his min....but we will see what happens

 

[rocketdan9]

Wouls love to see Gemel Smith compete at the fastest skating competition. Would he qualify?

 

[Dr Hook]

He hasn't had a proper shot to be deemed only a 4th liner

I don't rely on the usage from one organization/not enough games to warrant a permanent label

From what i have seen so far, dont get why the Stars benched him/limited his min....but we will see what happens

Perhaps not. He could turn into something more. I have watched a lot of Stars hockey the past few years and always liked him, but never thought of him as more than what he has been. He could play 3rd line right now in a time of need, but a new coach, new system, new teammates, new confidence? He might have more in him.

 

[rocketdan9]

Perhaps not. He could turn into something more. I have watched a lot of Stars hockey the past few years and always liked him, but never thought of him as more than what he has been. He could play 3rd line right now in a time of need, but a new coach, new system, new teammates, new confidence? He might have more in him.

Yup. On this team he could play on the 3rd line

Two times he was tapping the ice for the puck but Wagner didnt know what to do

 

[World of Wardlow]

I've liked what I've seen from Smith. Loads of energy on Sunday against the Sens. Seems to want the puck and loves to bring an adrenaline rush out there.

 

[17of26]

I've liked what I've seen from Smith. Loads of energy on Sunday against the Sens. Seems to want the puck and loves to bring an adrenaline rush out there.

I agree, and hopefully it will last.

Sometimes players get a burst of energy from being in a new team then fizzle out.

 

[KnightofBoston]

I wish his named was pronounced with a hard 'G'.

Lol why

 

[LouJersey]

To be unimpressed.

I wasn't disappointed.

He's had 2/3 of his starts in the defensive zone, so tough to get a read.

 

[Dr Hook]

To be unimpressed.

I wasn't disappointed.

Well look at this way, the fact that it wasn't Noel Acciari in that spot has to have impressed you

 

[BruinDust]

He's had 2/3 of his starts in the defensive zone, so tough to get a read.

Well look at this way, the fact that it wasn't Noel Acciari in that spot has to have impressed you

Yeah I'm not knocking the guy, given the circumstances I wouldn't anticipate his first game being all that good.

 

[Yeti34]

I'd rather Acciari at least hes throwing hits out there.

 

[mjhfb]

Again, wish him luck but was not impressed at his decision making in his own end for that goal. Wrong side of the ice, puck watching, then with all the talk about his speed, he slowly glides back to his coverage and reaches to try to block that shot.
OK everyone gets sucked out of position at times, but a bottom 6 energy forward, new to the team, would have won over a lot of people if he had shown more effort recovering to block that one.

 

[rocketdan9]

Again, wish him luck but was not impressed at his decision making in his own end for that goal. Wrong side of the ice, puck watching, then with all the talk about his speed, he slowly glides back to his coverage and reaches to try to block that shot.
OK everyone gets sucked out of position at times, but a bottom 6 energy forward, new to the team, would have won over a lot of people if he had shown more effort recovering to block that one.

He passed the puck to Kuraly who mishandled the puck

The guy is not really a 4th line player. Should be given an audition on the third

 

[DominicT]

Again, wish him luck but was not impressed at his decision making in his own end for that goal. Wrong side of the ice, puck watching, then with all the talk about his speed, he slowly glides back to his coverage and reaches to try to block that shot.
OK everyone gets sucked out of position at times, but a bottom 6 energy forward, new to the team, would have won over a lot of people if he had shown more effort recovering to block that one.

Yet on another play he came back hard on a back check and stole the puck and went the other way.

He still hasn't had a practice with the Bruins. Played Saturday, Sunday, off day Monday and played Tuesday.

 

[mjhfb]

Yet on another play he came back hard on a back check and stole the puck and went the other way.

He still hasn't had a practice with the Bruins. Played Saturday, Sunday, off day Monday and played Tuesday.

True, he came back and had a good fast shift after. I give credit to Cassidy for putting him out there again, I think other coaches might not have.

 

[DominicT]

True, he came back and had a good fast shift after. I give credit to Cassidy for putting him out there again, I think other coaches might not have.

It's as much a learning curve for Cassidy as it is for Smith. Cassidy admitted he knew absolutely nothing about the player when the Bruins claimed him. (He could have saved himself some trouble and asked me, but of course the Bruins don't do that )

But Cassidy must see something he likes to have him in there instead of Acciari.

It's going to be a learning curve for coaches and player.

 

[Tmac37]

He passed the puck to Kuraly who mishandled the puck

The guy is not really a 4th line player. Should be given an audition on the third

Which one is the third line again?