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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
You Rebel! 
If you're going to pick a different player, could you at least pick one that is getting better over time? |
Who says he isn't? I mean I guess you are. But he was always going to be a long term project. I would say he's still progressing. Definitely a guy that is underrated by the fanbase overall IMO. HUGE. But can skate and does have skills. I wouldn't count him out at all. I think the Flames scouts have proven they aren't idiots and there's a few reasons they snagged this guy in the 2nd round.
My GM at my old job who was an Oilers fan still raves about seeing Smith in the Memorial Cup for the Generals. He thought he was going to be an NHLer. Powerforwards often take longer and Smith's injury troubles may have delayed that development slightly as well. Huge guys often take a bit longer to get comfortable as well.
Plenty of reasons to think he still has time to blossom IMO. I don't think he's earned a high ranking but I still he's massively underrated by some who have completely written him off.