Confirmed with Link: Devils sign Brendan Smith 2 yrs 1.1m per

[SKNJD9]

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[Devils731]

That’s fine if he’s the 6/7 defenseman to let the young guys get minutes into the minors.

 

[BananaGenetics]

That’s fine if he’s the 6/7 defenseman to let the young guys get minutes into the minors.

Agreed. Thinks thats the idea here.

 

[Traitor Zach]

Think you can write off a Subban return for good now.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

gross.

 

[Comparison Ford]

this is exactly what i wanted. veteran Left defenseman to play with Nemec when he makes the team

 

[Nocashstyle]

Think you can write off a Subban return for good now.

That’s what I was thinking. But honestly, I would have been okay if Subban took this contract instead. Ohh well.

 

[Cheddabombs]

We got our man, pack it up folks

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Ty Smith can pack his bags at this point.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Fine deal for a #6/#7.

 

[Darkauron]

Much better than having to play kids on D and other garbo D.

 

[Saugus]

Depth move, seems like a competent defenseman. Totally fine with this, but confused why it needed to be a 2 year deal.

 

[Traitor Zach]

That’s what I was thinking. But honestly, I would have been okay if Subban took this contract instead. Ohh well.

I think Subban is looking to either get a higher $ figure or multi-year deal, if not, think he tries to latch on to chase a Cup (could see TB maybe as #6 D if Ruuta goes elsewhere).

 

[DerekDevils30]

Why are we so worried about 2 years? Can trade him for future considerations next season or just ride it out. It‘s fine.

 

[Triumph]

Brendan Smith's a 7th D, he can play the right side and has done so before, I hate that we'll have to be specifying which Smith for the immediate future and which Hughes for the long-term future.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Smith is a guy that’ll stand up for teammates too. We need that.

 

[Comparison Ford]

I think Subban is looking to either get a higher $ figure or multi-year deal, if not, think he tries to latch on to chase a Cup (could see TB maybe as #6 D if Ruuta goes elsewhere).

i think Subban is gonna take a smaller deal to a bigger market, can def see him going to LA or back to a canadian team.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I guess if he can PK thats good

 

[ninetyeight]

I thought we needed a vet shutdown RD and not another LD, not to mention he's not very good..

 

[Whaddagoal]

Ty Smith can pack his bags at this point.

Smith over Smith. Smith wins.

 

[Billdo]

3rd pairing PKer with physicality. People were clamoring for this.

 

[blink]

Depth move, seems like a competent defenseman. Totally fine with this, but confused why it needed to be a 2 year deal.

Could be worse, Canucks just gave Lazar a 3 year deal........

 

[The Rochester Rocket]

I believe Smith can play both sides. Pair him with Ty and hope they gel. Another year in Utica for the likes of Bahl, Okhotyuk, and Vukojevic wouldn’t be the end of the world. Can easily buyout Smith next year too

 

[Billdo]

Depth move, seems like a competent defenseman. Totally fine with this, but confused why it needed to be a 2 year deal.

He probably wouldnt sign a one year deal and they're ok with the second year?

 

[Comparison Ford]

i really think they’re gonna give Nemec a shot to make this team