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

[Blowfish]

I really liked his speed and thought he might do well here. Not given enough time to really see what he could do. Sad to see him go so soon, unless he clears of course.

Not sure he had that much separation with his speed.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

plus it just seems like Bruins fans are just commenting on the transactional news of the day?

Exactly.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Stunned he was not claimed back by Dallas. From what I heard they liked him.

 

[markwart]

When your management team does little to improve your roster, you split hairs over the Gemel Smiths of the world.

You mean "nothing", right? You are being too kind. Management has done nothing to improve this roster. Nothing!

 

[KrejciMVP]

You mean "nothing", right? You are being too kind. Management has done nothing to improve this roster. Nothing!

Not confident they are capable.

 

[Therick67]

Neither has any other team that is in dire straights. This is not a video game, trades don't happen because you want them to.

They did have the off-season to get things done. It's not as if anyone knew this team needed another center or top 6 winger..

 

[PB37]

20 pages and counting on a NHL/AHL JAG. who was here for about two weeks.

 

[ODAAT]

20 pages and counting on a NHL/AHL JAG. who was here for about two weeks.

the Cehlarik treatment

 

[neelynugs]

cleared waivers. he will make providence better.

 

[serp]

Stunned he was not claimed back by Dallas. From what I heard they liked him.

Too much money to have him play in the AHL . Its a one-way contract. We don't really have much use for him either.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Stunned he was not claimed back by Dallas. From what I heard they liked him.

No point in paying the dude $790,000 (or whatever it is) to play in the AHL when our AHL team can score just fine.

 

[Saxon Eric]

cleared waivers. he will make providence better.

He's better than Tanner Pond who's suspended tonight,we'll see if he plays tonight

 

[rocketdan9]

Too much money to have him play in the AHL . Its a one-way contract. We don't really have much use for him either.

Smith though fast...conditioning looks less than stellar. Also needs to be willing to lose some teeth/willing to go into the corner and win some puck battles. Saw on a few occassions him puck watching on the offensive zone while Wagner/Kuraly battled along the boards/corners

 

[serp]

Smith though fast...conditioning looks less than stellar. Also needs to be willing to lose some teeth/willing to go into the corner and win some puck battles. Saw on a few occassions him puck watching on the offensive zone while Wagner/Kuraly battled along the boards/corners

He not really a gritty player. He'll get you something off the rush or steals and thats about it. Its why his minutes in Dallas went to lower than 5 when he was actually dressed. Gemel is an energy player. Think one of our radio hosts nicknamed him the "sugar rush" . He'll get you energy but it'll wear off quickly.

 

[rocketdan9]

He not really a gritty player. He'll get you something off the rush or steals and thats about it. Its why his minutes in Dallas went to lower than 5 when he was actually dressed. Gemel is an energy player. Think one of our radio hosts nicknamed him the "sugar rush" . He'll get you energy but it'll wear off quickly.

Well he needs ro "grit up" or else will wont be in the nhl much longer

He should also use his speed to battery ram

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He's better than Tanner Pond who's suspended tonight,we'll see if he plays tonight

Who is Tanner Pond?

 

[PlayMakers]

Surprised he cleared. I liked his speed and tenacity.

He'll be a good guy to have as a spare forward down the stretch.

 

[LouJersey]

Surprised he cleared. I liked his speed and tenacity.

He'll be a good guy to have as a spare forward down the stretch.

The 4th line in the playoffs last season was pretty crappy, so we may not have seen the last of Smith.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Tanner Pond was loaned to Providence last season by Atlanta Gladiators(ECHL) and has bounced back and forth between the two teams this year.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Who is Tanner Pond?

A sometime 4th liner/ mostly healthy scratch down in Providence

 

[Bergyesque]

20 pages and counting on a NHL/AHL JAG. who was here for about two weeks.

We're diehards, it's in our blood, you know!
That was my contribution to this thread. My pleasure!

 

[DaStinger]

I didn't like his game at all, was hoping someone else would put in a claim.