gaucholoco3
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Smith is on a completely different level of prospect as Couture, Pavelski, Setoguchi, and Hertl. Smith just tied Eichel for most points as a freshman. He is vastly underrated because he happened to be in the same draft class as Bedard, Michkov, Fantilli, and Carlsson. I think he will definitely score more than Fantilli and Carlsson. He is a lot closer to Marleau as a prospect than Couture.Hmm...I can agree with Celebrini, or Marleau back in '97 or even Michalek in '2004...but I don't think so for Smith. He should have to "earn" top-6 minutes. It's what the Sharks did for Couture, Pavelski, Setoguchi, and Hertl...probably the last time they "gifted" a prospect a top spot was Mueller.
If he struggles then let him move to bottom six or AHL but he should absolutely start on the second line with more talented wingers.
Eklund - Celebrini - Toffoli
Granlund - Smith - Zetterlund
Start with this top six and if they struggle then adjust but both get top six players on their wings.