06-28-2014, 08:38 AM
|
#1
|
|
Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
|
With the 54th overall pick the Flames select RW Hunter Smith
Welcome to the Flames
http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospect...htm?dpid=82427
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723150
Quote:
After being passed over at the 2013 draft, following a season in which he played just 30 games after sustaining a hand injury, Smith rebounded in 2013-14 with 16 goals, 40 points and 100 penalty minutes in 64 games for the Generals. He followed that up with a great postseason, generating three goals, 11 points and 25 penalty minutes in 12 OHL playoff matches.
A gifted power forward projected to be a future second-line performer, he has a propensity for dropping the gloves whenever needed to defend a teammate.
"He's made himself into a player," Central Scouting's Chris Edwards said. "He came into the league as a role-type of player and worked hard to develop his skill set. He's one of the toughest guys in the Ontario Hockey League, but complements that with good puck-handling and passing ability. Big guys who are tough and skilled are very valuable in the NHL."
Smith, a 6-foot-6, 208-pound right-handed shot, made the biggest jump on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings of the top North American skaters eligible for the 2014 draft, moving 101 spots from No. 140 to No. 39 in a span of three months.
|
Last edited by sureLoss; 06-28-2014 at 08:43 AM.
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to sureLoss For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:38 AM
|
#2
|
|
Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
|
Woo!
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#3
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
|
Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#4
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Big. Beefy.
Need some of this in our pool, that's for sure.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#5
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
This pick I can get behind.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#6
|
|
Scoring Winger
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: YQL
|
Dude is big 6"7 210
__________________
 
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#7
|
|
Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Vancouver, BC
|
Merci Berra!
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to Samiz For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#9
|
|
Franchise Player
|
I like it!! 6'7 RW!
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:39 AM
|
#10
|
|
Franchise Player
|
Love this pick at 54. Monster.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:40 AM
|
#11
|
|
First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Peterborough, ON
|
Like this pick at 54.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:40 AM
|
#12
|
|
Lifetime Suspension
|
Maybe this will settle some of you down, lol.
Nice pick.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:40 AM
|
#13
|
|
Lifetime Suspension
|
Love it.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:40 AM
|
#14
|
|
First Line Centre
|
Happy days. Another positional need addressed. Wouldn't be surprised to see mostly D-men from here on out.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:40 AM
|
#15
|
|
Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
|
Good riddance Berra. I offer up my next born that this dude becomes a meaner, tougher, smarter version of Lucic.
Which would make the Bouwmeester trade look phenominal.
__________________
"Some guys like old balls"
Patriots QB Tom Brady
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:40 AM
|
#16
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
|
Poor Taylor Hall and RNH. This kid is going to run over the Oilers skilled little men.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:41 AM
|
#17
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
|
Awesome. I thought for sure we'd be getting more d. I really like the pick though
__________________
Fan of the Flames, where being OK has become OK.
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:41 AM
|
#18
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
|
Jesus this guy is a giant. Just what we need.
__________________
Just trying to do my best
|
|
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:41 AM
|
#19
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
|
I don't know anything about him, but I know some people here wanted him at #34, so that is a good sign.
And of course, big is good.
__________________
"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to FlamesAddiction For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
06-28-2014, 08:41 AM
|
#20
|
|
Scoring Winger
|
This will be looked at as a steal in the future. Awesome!
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:28 PM.
|
|
