LD Ty Smith - Spokane Chiefs, WHL (2018, 17th, NJD)
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thethinglonger
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6th defenseman in NHL history to start his career with a 5-game point streak
Darkauron
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I believe it also makes him tied with Kirill Kaprizov for most points by a rookie.
Darkauron
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He is now leading the league with 6 points
Jason MacIsaac
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1st PP unit is now his. He is late to the race but making up for lost time against the top defensmen in the 2018 draft.
Emperoreddy
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Obviously only a few games, but he looks better then Dobson or Miller right now.
VoidCreature
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Never understood the argument that his offense wouldn’t translate from junior.
He’s showing the same elite puck distribution he displayed in Spokane.
He’s showing the same elite puck distribution he displayed in Spokane.
I doubt he looks better than Dobson but probably around the same level.
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Emperoreddy
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They are playing each other right now and be does.
I mean, we’re literally watching them both right now?Idk I’ve watched Miller and I still see monster potential there that Smith won’t be able to hit
Huh? Jack? The guy who had another goal today? He's not even a rookie (or dman). Why even compare him?
I’ve watched at least part of 6 of the Canucks’ 7 games and he has been horrible.
Point being, which is why I responded to the comment about Dobson and Miller, is that all these guys have really high ceilings. Hopefully they all reach them.
Miller is not even in the same class as a Dobson or Smith. He does not have the offensive potential as either.
CheckingLineCenter
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Idk. Miller has limitless upside after seeing him in the Pens-Rangers series. Seriously impressed me.
Not saying he’ll reach it, and it’s unlikely he will, but you can’t put a cap on the tools he has.
Watched a lot of the Devils and Smith is so poised. Metro needs to chill out with all the young talent. Pens are getting too old for this
John Pedro
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He's looked fantastic so far, probably the best D handling the puck on his own end, and his calmness on the offensive side is such a great asset. He and Hughes terrorized the Isles PK last night and they even had an EV shift that was complete domination.
He looks like a better, smoother version of prime Vatanen, imo.
He looks like a better, smoother version of prime Vatanen, imo.
Maybe in their developmental curve you're correct, but Miller already has shutdown and athletic ability that neither Dobson nor Smith have. Once he gets the experience he should be a great top D-men. His pairing with Trouba is downright frightening.
