Waived: Rangers waive Brendan Smith (Cleared)

[Morgs]

He used to be so good... what happened.

 

[MikeSteaks]

It made no sense when the re-signed him.

It made perfect sense, he was their best dman in the playoffs.

 

[Sam Spade]

Dude is set for life because he played 30 good games last season for the Rangers.

 

[Skip2myBordyloo]

When you pay a #5 4.5 million.

 

[rmthomson21]

When you pay a #5 4.5 million.

FeelsJeffFingerMan

 

[nbwingsfan]

Sorry Rangers fans. Everyone and their mothers tried to warn you that his post deadline play wasn't something to expect consistently.

Exactly! It was infuriating listening to Rangers fans they stole him from us and that he would be a great top 4D for them while completely dismissing everything us Wings fans have watched for years like it didn't matter.

 

[nbwingsfan]

I was thinking the same thing. Why is Smith singled out. Plus, I would have liked to see Smith's game with a different coach in a different D system before burying the guy.

You saw him with two different coaches on a different system in Detroit. He wasn't any good then either.

 

[Hammettf2b]

His conditioning is absolutely a problem. He got married this offseason and came back from the honeymoon out of shape. Couldn’t get out of the dog house because of it.

The sooner you stop making excuses for Brendan Smith, the sooner you can move on from Brendan Smith. Which, trust me, is what you want.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It made perfect sense, he was their best dman in the playoffs.

got caught up in that. Fair enough.

 

[ShelbyZ]

I was going to suggest that maybe the Rangers are considering buying him out this summer. However, between a hypothetical Smith buyout this summer, and Girardi's already on the books, the Rangers would have $4.7XXM tied up in buyouts for 18/19 and 19/20, and then $4.3XXM for 20/21. Ouch.

 

[Savant]

The sooner you stop making excuses for Brendan Smith, the sooner you can move on from Brendan Smith. Which, trust me, is what you want.

They waived him today. I think it’s pretty clear they want to move on.

 

[Hammettf2b]

They waived him today. I think it’s pretty clear they want to move on.

I meant you, as in the fan/fans.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Winnipeg should claim him, he'd very useful for us.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Can Wings fans comment on Babcocks relationship with Smith?

Was benched a ton Babs last season. Seems like Babs always was trying to get something out of Smith that he simply didn’t have the hockey IQ for.

Doubt he wants him now. He’s not a young player anymore, and is way overpaid.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I also just realized today is his birthday.

 

[ICanMotteBelieveIt]

Exactly! It was infuriating listening to Rangers fans they stole him from us and that he would be a great top 4D for them while completely dismissing everything us Wings fans have watched for years like it didn't matter.

Too be fair, he did look great. Sometimes players develop late.. Look at Stralman before he got the Rangers.

 

[Savant]

I meant you, as in the fan/fans.

I guess the Detroit fans on here had better things to do when their team was making the playoffs regularly that troll former players.

I’m done here.

 

[StevenB]

I also just realized today is his birthday.

Oof that hurts

 

[Hammettf2b]

I guess the Detroit fans on here had better things to do when their team was making the playoffs regularly that troll former players.

I’m done here.

Not sure why you think I'm trolling. I was simply trying to say that we as Wings fans would always say the same thing when it came to Brendan Smith. "He needs a fair shake" ect... We always made excuses for him. Finally we just accepted that he just isn't very good. That's what I meant when I said you (as in Rangers fans) will be better off not making excuses for him and just accept he isn't very good. We learned the hard way. At least he's getting waived early on in his Ranger career.

 

[Christien]

Hilarious

 

[haveandare]

Really should have gotten rid of AV before Smith. AV's garbage system doesn't really allow for the stuff Smith excels at, and it's worse than ever this year as everyone has quit on him.

 

[redwings25]

hes just not smart enough to play hockey

 

[DRW204]

Winnipeg should claim him, he'd very useful for us.

not at that price

Smith had all the physical tools to be a very useful Dman just no toolbox

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Oof that hurts

I feel bad until I realize he makes 60 times my salary and has a really hot wife

 

[TGWL]

They're just hoping somebody bites and frees up a contract. We're at 48 I think right now, and if we're trading for some prospects and picks, it makes sense. I don't see anybody biting to be honest, I think if we retain 1.5 somebody might take a stab. He shows flashes of being a good defensemen for us, but I can't tell if it's because he just can't think the game fast enough and makes bad decisions or if our current defense strategy is just a bad fit for him.