W Givani Smith - Guelph Storm, OHL (2016, 46th, DET)

[McDNicks17]

Just got home from the Attack home opener. He was probably the best player on the ice(although that's not saying too much with these two teams right now haha), so I figured he deserves a thread.

Brother of Gemel(2012 Dallas Stars draft pick).

Big(I think he's closer to 6'3'' than the 6'1'' he's listed at), fast, pretty good hands, physical and chippy.

It really depends on how his offense develops, but I could see him going in the 2nd-4th area.

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[thething]

Smith can be a handful to deal with for opposing teams.

A beast down low, he can really get some dirty hardworking goals around the net.

 

[Mark Edwards]

Just got home from the Attack home opener. He was probably the best player on the ice(although that's not saying too much with these two teams right now haha), so I figured he deserves a thread.

Brother of Gemel(2012 Dallas Stars draft pick).

Big(I think he's closer to 6'3'' than the 6'1'' he's listed at), fast, pretty good hands, physical and chippy.

It really depends on how his offense develops, but I could see him going in the 2nd-4th area.

We like him.

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[Mark Edwards]

Radio interview is now on our website. Smith is one of the players included.

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[Habsrule]

Just watched him play the Kitchener Rangers. He was the best player on the ice. Had a hat trick too.

 

[wings5]

I really think he can be a steal, especially if he goes past the 3rd round. Such a tenacious player with great determination and pretty good hands around the net.

 

[dustrock]

Wonder if this is a player Chiarelli would look at.

 

[McMozesmadness]

Wonder if this is a player Chiarelli would look at.

I hope so. I think 32 is too high, but if we grab a late 2nd or use our early 3rd Smith is a guy I'd be interested in.

 

[puckfan13]

His skating needs some serious work.. turns like an 18 wheeler right now! First few strides are quite sticky too... but when he is going, he can absolutely power off the wing right to the net and also take it to the net from behind the goal line, don't see a ton of kids these days being able to do that. Just has to focus on playing that game all the time and improving his skating!

 

[Stive Morgan]

Would be thrilled if Montreal could nab this guy at #99 but he'll probably be gone by then

 

[Habsrule]

He will be picked in the second round. Mark my words. He may not bring the highest skillset but he brings a style of game that very few players current play as.

He could be a really solid third line grinding winger who will hit, fight and chip in the occasional goal. Or he could be a complimentary top six winger.

 

[MCDAVIDISH]

I'd like the Oilers to draft this guy

 

[wings5]

He will be picked in the second round. Mark my words. He may not bring the highest skillset but he brings a style of game that very few players current play as.

He could be a really solid third line grinding winger who will hit, fight and chip in the occasional goal. Or he could be a complimentary top six winger.

Joel Ward?

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Comparable to Micheal Ferland?

 

[Nevins]

habs need that kinf of players.I could see a line with DLR/Lessio-McCarron-Smith

 

[ValeriKamensky]

who will hit, fight and chip in the occasional goal. Or he could be a complimentary top six winger.

New Simmonds?

 

[wings5]

New Simmonds?

I think 30 goals is more than the occasional goal.

 

[LastWordArmy]

Givani Smith
http://lastwordonsports.com/2016/05/31/givani-smith-scouting-report-2016-nhl-draft-61/

 

[ValeriKamensky]

I think 30 goals is more than the occasional goal.

If Smith will play with center like G and in the 1PP unit, may be one day he will score 30 goals too...

 

[newfy]

What do Guelph fans think of this pick? Did the wings draft the toughest player in the draft?

The wings have been drafting meaner lately, I think this guy could definitely become a fan favourite somewhere down the road

 

[Wood Stick]

What do Guelph fans think of this pick? Did the wings draft the toughest player in the draft?

The wings have been drafting meaner lately, I think this guy could definitely become a fan favourite somewhere down the road

Sounds like Tyler Bertuzzi 2.0 to me.

 

[newfy]

Sounds like Tyler Bertuzzi 2.0 to me.

Thats the vibe I get as well. Might be enough skill there to play up in a line up someday as a net front/corners/protect stars type of player but could have real value on a third line too.

Guelph fans would be able to make that comparison a little better though

 

[WTFMAN99]

I wanted the Leafs to grab this guy. Good pick imo for Detroit.

 

[StormWatcher]

Thats the vibe I get as well. Might be enough skill there to play up in a line up someday as a net front/corners/protect stars type of player but could have real value on a third line too.

Guelph fans would be able to make that comparison a little better though

Late to the party but I'm a Guelph fan so I've seen Bertuzzi and Smith a lot. Smith > Bertuzzi. Both are the agitators you speak of but Smith's size and frame along with his skating make him really hard on the puck. He'll score more goals than Bert. He's the prototypical power forward. Bertuzzi's upside is that he really feeds off of the adrenaline in big games - performs best in the playoffs. He had a lot of concussions in junior and I anticipate that this could hamper his scoring a bit in the NHL as he'll be crashing and banging against larger opponents. I see Bert as 3rd/4th complimentary and Smith as top 6. Smith has improved a lot from last season to this season... he's already got a couple of hat tricks. He's playing on the top line, lots of PIMS but OHL reffing is horrible and most fans will tell you he gets calls that wouldn't go to other players.

 

[Ana Crusis]

How did he look this past year,? Didnt hear much about him