Birthday: Apr. 1, 1991
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 69 overall, 2009 round 3 (
DAL)
Contract: $15,000,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $5,000,000)
Smith has averaged 16:00 TOI over the course of the season in Pittsburgh. In his first 47GP he chipped in with 10G - 13A.
He's used in all situations and continues to skate at NHL pace. His role on the PK is second unit.
Play driver at times. Shooter on the PP. Generally responsible defensively, but like all players he has moments where he could be more dialed in.
Not a ton of physicality with his game (34 hits - 12 shot blocks)
Streaky.
Signed through 24/25. Cap hit $5.0 million.
Ten team no trade clause this year - drops to eight teams next season.
Middle six forward.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 76 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 3 | 18 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 78 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 11 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 56 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 8 |
- Compete/Consistency: 79
- Defensive Zone Starts: 70
- Hockey IQ: 84
- Offensive Zone Starts: 86
- Penalty Kill: 65
- Power Play: 79
- Physicality: 58
- Puck Moving/Passing: 78
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 86
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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