Overated slash the coaches boyfriend.
He would be lucky to lick Chris Kelly's shoes.
He scored great, but he also took a stupid penalty so basically he did nothing. I mean even greening scored this game.
The guy is on pace for a whopping 15 points this season coming into todays game. A third line centre needs to be WAYYYYYY more productive.
OVERATED.
When he's skating he's as valuable as any bottom 6 grinder in the league.
When he's not skating, he's just an average 4th line checker.
Tonight he was the former.
How old are you guys? Did you guys ever watch Chris Kelly play? He was a REAL Third line Centre.
This guy. 4th liner Centre. Maybe if he starts producing on some points. He had a good first half a season 2 years ago and that was it.
How old are you guys? Did you guys ever watch Chris Kelly play? He was a REAL Third line Centre.
This guy. 4th liner Centre. Maybe if he starts producing on some points. He had a good first half a season 2 years ago and that was it.
How old are you guys? Did you guys ever watch Chris Kelly play? He was a REAL Third line Centre.
This guy. 4th liner Centre. Maybe if he starts producing on some points. He had a good first half a season 2 years ago and that was it.
At his peak he could be a mike fisher
Pretty much this.
When he's flyin and just throwing his body around, he's awesome.
When he tries to be a skilled player and use his brain too much he gets in trouble due to the lack of hockey IQ.
At his peak he could be a mike fisher
Smith has been among our most consistent presences this year. Good on him.
I think Smith's offensive potential is being stymied because he doesn't get to play with offensive players. Look at when he was playing on the top line last year with Alfie and Michalek (IIRC). He had points in 7 of 8 games (again, IIRC) and really made that line work again.
He has all the attributes to be a decent offensive forward. Great at carrying the puck, good skating, high compete level, great shot and decent passing. He's also physical and good defensively his hard forecheck and boardwork opens up space for his linemates. I still think he'd be great on the top line with Spezza.
Smith - Spezza - Ryan could work wonders IMO. They all play at about the same speed and you have Ryan/Smith working the boards and creating shots while Spezza has more space because Ryan is dangerous and Smith is running around.
Smith - Spezza - Ryan
MacArthur - Turris - Michalek
Conacher - Zibanejad - Condra
Make it happen Mac.