Confirmed with Link: Wings Claim Gemel Smith

[lhsgolf19]

Smith Bros together!

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[NickH8]

Cool I guess. Good depth guy but not much else. Yzerman likes his guys

 

[Hen Kolland]

I’m not sure I can think of a single reason why this move is a value add

 

[NickH8]

I’m not sure I can think of a single reason why this move is a value add

It's a depth pick up, not much else. Give the brothers some games together. We could use some 4th line physicality too.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I know nothing about this guy, but he's got decent scoring stats in the AHL.

Gemel Smith at eliteprospects.com

How come he didn't play at all this year?

And does this mean we have a trade incoming?! Is this the sign of the pending Draisaitl for Zadina and Hronek deal?!

 

[golffuul]

Could also be the prelude to moving someone or someone being injured long-term that we haven't heard about yet.

 

[Mister Ed]

I know nothing about this guy, but he's got decent scoring stats in the AHL.

Gemel Smith at eliteprospects.com

How come he didn't play at all this year?

And does this mean we have a trade incoming?! Is this the sign of the pending Draisaitl for Zadina and Hronek deal?!

He was just activated off LTIR, that might explain why he hasn't played alot, that and the fact he's a 4th line guy. He might be project guy, who knows.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I’m not sure I can think of a single reason why this move is a value add

Toughness. Grit. Something we are lacking.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Could also be the prelude to moving someone or someone being injured long-term that we haven't heard about yet.

Yeah. Moving Draisaitl to play with his little brother Seider in Detroit.

(Probably more likely as a 2nd line player in Grand Rapids and maybe Berggren comes up when we trade a forward?)

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Yeah. Moving Draisaitl to play with his little brother Seider in Detroit.

(Probably more likely as a 2nd line player in Grand Rapids and maybe Berggren comes up when we trade a forward?)

Zadina won't be here long. What a bust. This is why we claimed this guy. Berggren show coming soon.

 

[golffuul]

Yeah. Moving Draisaitl to play with his little brother Seider in Detroit.

(Probably more likely as a 2nd line player in Grand Rapids and maybe Berggren comes up when we trade a forward?)

Once he gets past being on the roster, otherwise we have to put him on waivers again and he would get claimed.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I'm excited for this.

 

[LeighDx59]

Yzerman probably knows him well from Tampa, but regardless a depth piece that we could use moving closer to the deadline, depending on who we move.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I feel like Givani has offensive potential. I was hopeful he would be like Bert. Maybe his brother in the org will push him.

 

[SirloinUB]

Real life bash brothers situation

 

[golffuul]

Do we have any word on Mitchell Stephens' injury? Other than he was supposed to return after the "Olympic Break", which of course has been altered. I mean, we seem to have a plethora of bottom 6 centers, currently.

 

[Mister Ed]

Maybe Stephens is out longer than anticipated, precipitating this move.

 

[Killerjas]

I guess our AHL team just got better

 

[TCNorthstars]

I guess our AHL team just got better

How so? He needs to be on the NHL roster or he goes back on waivers.

 

[Killerjas]

How so? He needs to be on the NHL roster or he goes back on waivers.

Lol my bad, I guess our 4th line got better

 

[izlez]

Yzerman probably knows him well from Tampa, but regardless a depth piece that we could use moving closer to the deadline, depending on who we move.

Their times didn't overlap in Tampa.

 

[Snuggs]

Well... Some move is coming... Zadina plus maybe. Idk. Doesn't seem like you grab him and send his brother down?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Well... Some move is coming... Zadina plus maybe. Idk. Doesn't seem like you grab him and send his brother down?

That would be hilarious and cruel.

Maybe he takes the place of Rowney?

 

[golffuul]

That would be hilarious and cruel.

Maybe he takes the place of Rowney?

I was thinking this, especially since Rowney is on IR, already.

 

[bedtime20]

I’ve been wanting Stevie to pick this guy up forever. LFG