Confirmed Signing with Link: [NSH] F Cole Smith signs extension with the Predators (2 years, $1M AAV)

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[BKarchitect]

Great deal, fantastic bottom six player. Big, hits, forechecks, is on the top PK unit in Nashville and can sporadically chip in offensively.

Poster child of a late-blooming, unheralded role player. For $1 million flat over 2 years, that's just great value.

 

[BonMorrison]

He's been great.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

Smith is ok. He gives a consistent effort. Guys like that tend to end up being tweeners once the initial shine wears off, and that is probably still going to happen with Smith eventually, because he doesn't have the skills to carry him beyond any diminishment in his effort level, but for now he's an adequate depth player. I don't think you can really go wrong with a guy who fills his role in the NHL at $1M.

 

[herzausstein]

Not my favorite player by any means but he is your prototypical plays hard player. Gives his all every shift. Doesnt always translate to good play but doesnt take a shift off. At a 1M AAV, it is whatever. He can ride in the pressbox, be sent to the AHL, or play on the bottom line. That is good value for good depth.

 

[Mac Attack]

My mind read Craig Smith lol