DiXEN8
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What's wrong with him? He played 4 and 6 minutes in the last 3 games...
And what's up with Wilson? I tough he'd step up this year
And what's up with Wilson? I tough he'd step up this year
I liked Wilson on the first line with Fisher and Erat last night. No doubt the points will come.
Smith might need to get sent down to Milwaukee...he's playing with no confidence and isn't helping the team.
The team as a whole has sucked both offensively and defensively.
Time on the Ad's 1st line would help Smith, but I believe Smith is subject to waivers if sent down. He has been playing poorly, but he would get claimed.
Nope, Smith is on the last year of his ELC this year and should absolutely be sent down immediately IMO.
I'm pretty sure he'd have to clear waivers. Smith is 23 and has played 77 NHL games. If I'm not mistaking a 23 year old is eligible for waivers after playing 60 NHL games.
He's older than people might think because he played in college.For some reason I thought he was younger. In any case, he's been downright atrocious. If we can't send him down we need to sit him for a few games.
honestly, i'm beginning to wonder if having him go from NCAA straight to the NHL was harmful to his development. same goes for wilson, now that i'm thinking about it.
I think we can use Smith as trade bait. You say he is doing bad and what will we get for a player that's not working for us. His potential is his trade value. You would think that if Smith could put it all together he can be a good scorer. Ellis and Smith came up together. Ellis is a defenseman and Smith a forward but you can see that Ellis has made strides and found a place in the lineup where Smith got off to fast start but that empty netter miss has been his albatross. The reset button needs to be pushed on him and right now and we need a more polished scorer. I don't think he is the central piece of the trade but a big part of it. Along with a high draft pick and another minor league player could get you a nice player. Who that player is I don't know. I think all western team will deal with the eastern team since they don't play each other this year. The teams that fall out of it quickly or the teams that realize that they might not be a part of the playoff picture. If we don't make a move especially now that Hornqvist is out we might be one of those teams.
Why trade him? He almost broke our rookie records last year and he's off to rough start so we trade him while his value is the lowest?
That doesn't make sense. We finally develop someone who likes to shoot after years of complaining about it, that's been Poile's only flaw at the draft board. That just screams impatient panic move.
It really depends on the player, but I think you're jumping the gun on that one.
Wilson played in Milwaukee first. Smith could use some time in the AHL right now, but due to waivers that will not happen. His best case right now is to likely sit out for a game or two right next to Coach Allard and get extra practice time every day. He needs to rebuild his confidence and that will not come playing top-6 minutes. Smith needs to start with a clearly defined role and a set of reasonable expectations. Simplify his game. Make sure he's playing with purpose and praise him whenever he meets expectations and correct him when he errs.
Unfortunately, this is a delicate situation. We know he has offensive potential. However, it is necessary for him to turn that potential into performance...
Not fair to include Wilson's name in the title, imo. He has looked just like we all envisioned he would look like. He looks very good.
Well, I think we "are developing" would be more accurate, but either way I think we will clearly have to give up something to get something. If Smith doesn't really improve much but we're in good position for the playoffs I wouldn't be against trading him around the deadline or whatnot. I honestly think if we get a worthy player in return, our organization can be just fine without Smith. We saw Geoffrion finally get dealt, and I'm sure a package involving Smith can fetch something helpful from a struggling team. Smith isn't a savior and he is a perfect trade bait in the right scenario. He's a young, but not too young, developing player who has offensive instincts.
Am I against keeping him? Not at all. Do I think it's smart to see what the market value might be for him if he continues underachieving? Yes. Also, trading Smith wouldn't be a panic move. Doing something stupid like firing Trotz and/or Poile would be.
I think that would be a panic move. We need patience with our offensive guys. Smith's only a sophomore with barely any NHL experience. Trading him when he's at his lowest and watching him develop elsewhere reeks of Brian Burke.
Unless you're getting a prospect of equal value and at the same stage in his development...
Yeah, but it's way too soon to tell if he needs a change of scenary.