Confirmed with Link: Nathan Smith (F) - 2 year ELC @ $1,350,000AAV

[The Feckless Puck]

First year is burned this season, so basically a one-year deal.

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[ck26]

That's a sick AAV

 

[Jakey53]

First year is burned this season, so basically a one-year deal.

That's fine by me. I said it a year ago that I would rather they take a chance on a kid rather than these over the hill vets.

 

[Mosby]

I hope he wears No. 41.

 

[ck26]

I hope he wears No. 41.

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[Schemp]

I see him as replacing Roussel's contract. A lot of ELCs shuffling between Tempe and Tucson next season! Need to build up Tucson as 1 of the top priorities this off-season. Depth throughout the organization.

 

[hbk]

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Same number of Mike Smith. Both have last name Smith.

 

[TheLegend]

Coming at ya hot…..

 

[MIGs Dog]

Coming at ya hot…..

Yeah... we're desperate.

 

[TheLegend]

Yeah... we're desperate.

We’re the Coyotes…. It’s a foregone conclusion.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Playing in your first pro game, at the highest level of the sport, only 2 days after your last college game is unusual. Has this happened in any other sport?

 

[Jamieh]

Playing in your first pro game, at the highest level of the sport, only 2 days after your last college game is unusual. Has this happened in any other sport?

There aren't really many other options? But it not unusual to do it in hockey, well maybe the 2 days.

 

[hbk]

Playing in your first pro game, at the highest level of the sport, only 2 days after your last college game is unusual. Has this happened in any other sport?

Kyle Turris? Smith reminds me of Dallas Drake. He hits absolutely everything and he is about to be our most hated player (between him and Jenik).

 

[Imaravencawcaw]

Playing in your first pro game, at the highest level of the sport, only 2 days after your last college game is unusual. Has this happened in any other sport?

I feel like Cale Makar finished his college season and played in an NHL playoff game for the Avs within a week.

 

[Jormungandr]

I feel like Cale Makar finished his college season and played in an NHL playoff game for the Avs within a week.

It happens all the time. It’s not unusual in the NHL. Ronnie Attard for Philly just did the same. Bobby Brink will play for them this week. Kent Johnson will do the same. So will Matty Beniers.

Oops. Missed the Playoff part of your post.

 

[BAdvocate]

I feel like Cale Makar finished his college season and played in an NHL playoff game for the Avs within a week.

I just had a flashback to Rob Blake playing for the Kings in the Playoffs straight outta Bowling Green.

Moved to CA from AZ after high school....during the days of the Purple and Gold Kings, led at the time by Dave Taylor, Bernie Nicholls, etc. Started following the Kings at that time, who then drafted Jimmy Carson one season, and Luc Robitaille the next? Eventually some guy Gretzky was acquired. I eventually moved back to AZ.....and this Gretzky guy who was apparently stalking me followed me.

I'll have to Google and see how good/bad my memories are....

Google updates......

4 regular season games for Blake (his locker between Gretzky and Larry Robinson), and then Playoffs.

Robitaille drafted in 1984 and Carson 1986. First season for both was 1986-87 (Robitaille winning the Calder). Marcel Dionne still playing at that time (didn't trust my memory). Here's an article about Blake joining after his collegiate career ended.

Hall of Fame-bound Rob Blake of the Kings a star from the start

EL SEGUNDO — One day he played for Bowling Green against Maine, in the NCAA tournament.Four days later he walked into the Kings’ room, in search of his new locker.There was the row&#x…

www.dailynews.com

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

Playing in your first pro game, at the highest level of the sport, only 2 days after your last college game is unusual. Has this happened in any other sport?

Makar did it in Colorado. Three days after winning the Hobey Baker, he joined the Avs and not only did he play, he scored...in the playoffs!

 

[TheLegend]

 

[TheLegend]

 

[Grimes]

Gotta love AT

 

[Jagged Ice]

Robitaille drafted in 1984 and Carson 1986. First season for both was 1986-87 (Robitaille winning the Calder). Marcel Dionne still playing at that time (didn't trust my memory). Here's an article about Blake joining after his collegiate career ended.

When the Kings drafted Luc Robitaille in the ninth round they didn't even have a hat for him. So they gave him a pen. Haha. Even baseball great Tom Glavine was drafted by the Kings before him in that same draft. 69th overall.

 

[TheLegend]

Smith will wear #13

 

[MIGs Dog]

#13. Carcillo, Hinostroza, Whitney. I'm hoping for more Whitney and less Carcillo.

 

[moosemeister]

#13. Carcillo, Hinostroza, Whitney. I'm hoping for more Whitney and less Carcillo.

I’d honestly be pretty happy if he turned into any of those. They were all impact players

 

[TheLegend]

#13. Carcillo, Hinostroza, Whitney. I'm hoping for more Whitney and less Carcillo.

What about Whitney skills with Carcillo attitude??