Player Discussion Will Smith

[Munnyro]

He is the next Kevin Labanc after all, according to that poster as well

We need to go back to Will 'Secondary' Smith.

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

For that user, ‘scared of physical contact’ only means throwing hits.

Usually yes, but not in this case lol. Like he literally doesn't even attempt to forecheck or muscle others off the puck. At least I can give Marleau credit because he played bumper cars out there a little bit.

He is the next Kevin Labanc after all, according to that poster as well

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Smith isn't 1/4th of the player Labanc was yet.

 

[ThePlanet]

Usually yes, but not in this case lol. Like he literally doesn't even attempt to forecheck or muscle others off the puck. At least I can give Marleau credit because he played bumper cars out there a little bit.


Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Smith isn't 1/4th of the player Labanc was yet.

Smith is 19, and already scoring at a higher PPG rate than Labanc has over his career. But please, go off...

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

Smith is 19, and already scoring at a higher PPG rate than Labanc has over his career. But please, go off...

Sounds like Gretzky 2.0 in the making to me.

 

[Tw1ster]

Sounds like Gretzky 2.0 in the making to me.

I love how your gauge is that if someone says hes better than Labanc, he’s Gretzky 2.0 in the making. Where’s the middle ground?

 

[Sharkz4Fun]

I love how your gauge is that if someone says hes better than Labanc, he’s Gretzky 2.0 in the making. Where’s the middle ground?

MATRIXXX

 

[Pinkfloyd]

Usually yes, but not in this case lol. Like he literally doesn't even attempt to forecheck or muscle others off the puck. At least I can give Marleau credit because he played bumper cars out there a little bit.

I don't have a great recollection of Marleau's 2nd NHL season at 19 but I don't remember much in way of forechecking effort and muscling others off the puck. That took a few years to get into his game on a consistent basis. Don't see any reason it can't be similar for Smith.

 

[tiburon12]

I love how your gauge is that if someone says hes better than Labanc, he’s Gretzky 2.0 in the making. Where’s the middle ground?

Utilize the mute function

 

[Barrie22]

Kevin labancs career high, 56 points playing along side the best player in sharks history and in his 3rd year as a pro. As a 23 year old.

Smith pacing for 48 points as a rookie where he had the typical 19 year old learning curve.

Looking at just rookie seasons, as nobody can predict exactly what will happen with smith. As of today smith has 15 more points and only 5 games more then lebanc in his rookie. At current pace, smith will add another 8-9 points to this total. Putting smith above lebancs 1st full season and 2nd season overall.