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

[ON3M4N]

LOL, you go into the GDT, PDGT, Sweeney thread, trade thread and people are banging their fist to do something, do anything. BOS claims a guy off waivers and those same people banging their fist are now complaining about a waiver claim lol.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Give this place 3 weeks and he will be a bust like everyone else on the team who can't score.

This is so sad because it's so true.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Is he a center in the NHL though (I ask I've never seen him play).

His face-off totals seem more like a winger who is Option A if the C gets tossed from the face-off circle than a guy playing a whole lot of C at the NHL level.

Face-offs per game

16/17 = 3.47
17/18 = 2.04
18/19 = 0.29

Every site I saw had him listed as a C, but most sites have Heinen listed as a C too, so take it FWIW. It appears that he's another guy that can play w/c, but I assume the B's will have him at center.

 

[Dr Hook]

Times are hard in the Hub of Hockey when a 4th liner picked up on waivers generates 4 pages of posts in an hour

 

[VanIsle]

As long as he is tough and puts in the effort what more can you ask?

 

[Mainehockey33]

If he’s better than Acciari and Wagner, I’m already a fan.

 

[rocketdan9]

Who?!?@??@

 

[UncleRico]

Times are hard in the Hub of Hockey when a 4th liner picked up on waivers generates 4 pages of posts in an hour

This is the most factual post I’ve seen on this forum in a couple weeks

 

[rocketdan9]

At least has speed. Sounds like a player from the TB or Leafs team... can he play tonight?

Talent Analysis HF future
Smith was one of the fastest players taken in the 2012 draft. He is an energy player that makes the Energizer Bunny look like a tortoise and is an annoying player, constantly in the opposition’s face. Despite lacking size he is physical and tenacious. His feet never stop moving and he wins a lot of battles by that virtue. Smith is a strong forechecker that can fly back to cover defensively. Most of his scoring comes from turnovers he forces. He doesn’t possess elite offensive skills but has some good passing ability. Smith won’t score any goals from far-out because of a lacking shot. He will need more bulk and strength at the pro level but not at the cost of his speed. He is probably better suited as a wing at the next level.

Read more at Hockey's Future - Gemel Smith

 

[rocketdan9]

Highlights (fights too?)

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Who?!?@??@

Google is your friend.

 

[DominicT]

Who?!?@??@

At least has speed. Sounds like a player from the TB or Leafs team... can he play tonight?

Talent Analysis HF future
Smith was one of the fastest players taken in the 2012 draft. He is an energy player that makes the Energizer Bunny look like a tortoise and is an annoying player, constantly in the opposition’s face. Despite lacking size he is physical and tenacious. His feet never stop moving and he wins a lot of battles by that virtue. Smith is a strong forechecker that can fly back to cover defensively. Most of his scoring comes from turnovers he forces. He doesn’t possess elite offensive skills but has some good passing ability. Smith won’t score any goals from far-out because of a lacking shot. He will need more bulk and strength at the pro level but not at the cost of his speed. He is probably better suited as a wing at the next level.

Read more at Hockey's Future - Gemel Smith

Awesome

 

[Spotty 2 Hotty]

Would've preferred we got rid of Nichushkin, who has shown absolutely nothing, than Smith, who works his ass off every shift. I'm hoping he gets a chance in Boston and does well.

 

[Therick67]

Highlights (fights too?)

Two goals and a fight is more than most of our bottom six have. Welcome Gemel..

 

[rocketdan9]

Would've preferred we got rid of Nichushkin, who has shown absolutely nothing, than Smith, who works his ass off every shift. I'm hoping he gets a chance in Boston and does well.

Thanks for this

 

[rocketdan9]

Nice goal. Sweet burst.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Times are hard in the Hub of Hockey when a 4th liner picked up on waivers generates 4 pages of posts in an hour

Haha, I'm choosing to see that as a positive because it means people care.

 

[JumboJoe19]

any idea what # he will wear? just curious lol

 

[rocketdan9]

any idea what # he will wear? just curious lol

Any idea when he will play? Is tonight impossble?

That skating burst looks sweet

 

[rocketdan9]

any idea what # he will wear? just curious lol

He wore #46 with the Stars

 

[22Brad Park]

This guy should be able to take a bottom 6 role easily in Boston.

 

[ON3M4N]

any idea what # he will wear? just curious lol

If you look at the B's website they have him listed at #46 lol. Obviously that'll change, probably just waiting for him to join the team and pick a number.

 

[22Brad Park]

Times are hard in the Hub of Hockey when a 4th liner picked up on waivers generates 4 pages of posts in an hour

Well the bottom 2 lines are a real issue so trying to fix them is a good start.

 

[UncleRico]

So glad we signed guys like Wagner to multi year deals in the off season when you can just claim guys like Gemel Smith 7 weeks into the season for 60% of the cap hit for one year.

 

[Dr Hook]

Well the bottom 2 lines are a real issue so trying to fix them is a good start.

Don't disagree- it just says something about the state of the club at the current moment, doesn't it?