Posts About "Craig Smith"
Bruins' New Enforcers: Miller, Ritchie & Smith
January 25th, 2021 For 15 years, the Boston Bruins had the luxury of relying on one of the best enforcers in the game: a giant on skates named Zdeno Chara. Although Chara had lost a step in his final few years in Boston, his physical presence made even the toughest opponents have second thoughts about battling on the boards or dropping the gloves with...
Bruins Need Consistency from Smith in 2020-21 Season
January 11th, 2021 This offseason, the focus has been on the players the Boston Bruins lost rather than who they brought in. While the absence of Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara will be felt this season, adding free-agent Craig Smith may play an important role in the Bruins' 2020-21 season. He was signed to a three-year, $9.3 million contract on Oct. 10. The...
Bruins' Second Line Will Be Difference-Maker in 2020-21
January 6th, 2021 With 14-year captain Zdeno Chara officially gone, there now remain four players from the Boston Bruins’ 2010-11 Stanley Cup-winning roster: Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Tuukka Rask, and David Krejci. All four are still integral parts of Boston’s game plan. Bergeron and Marchand are the Bruins’ best players, after David...
Bruins & Sweeney Still Have Roster Work to Do
November 11th, 2020 Before free agency began on Oct. 9, it was well known that this was going to be a big offseason for the Boston Bruins. Coming off a disappointing second-round playoff exit at the hands of their Atlantic Division rivals Tampa Bay Lightning in the Toronto bubble, they had key free agents that they had to make some tough decisions...
Bruins Sign Craig Smith to 3-Year Deal
October 10th, 2020 Craig Smith has only known one home in the NHL since the Nashville Predators selected him in the fourth round of the 2009 Draft. After nine years in Nashville, Smith is leaving the Predators after agreeing to a free agent contract with the Boston Bruins. https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1314953327000641536 Smith signs a...
Craig Smith Would Be a Great Signing for the Montreal Canadiens
October 4th, 2020 With the free agency market opening up on Oct. 9, there is a lot of talk regarding who teams should sign to improve their team. For the Montreal Canadiens, who will likely be entering the day with $10.2 million in cap space, not including the contracts of restricted free agents Max Domi and Victor Mete, they likely won't land a top free...
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Golden Knights, Blue Jackets, Oilers, More
September 26th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the San Jose Sharks have three pretty serious questions to answer. Meanwhile, there is talk Alex Pietrangelo might have eyes on a particular team in free agency and it's not the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Edmonton Oilers have decided not to buy out anyone and a long-time Nashville Predator is...
5 UFA Forwards for Devils to Target
September 18th, 2020 The NHL has announced free agency will take place on Oct. 9, which is exactly three weeks away from today. The New Jersey Devils have not been big free-agent spenders since Lou Lamoriello was their general manager, and that probably won't change this offseason. But they have $26 million in available cap space, so I'd expect GM...
Maple Leafs Can Add Forward Depth In Free Agency
September 12th, 2020 We know the Toronto Maple Leafs top-six forward unit is one of the deepest in the league. They have incredible talent and skill that many teams would like to replicate. While you always look to your top players for offensive production, you still need to have support from the bottom six. The Maple Leafs' bottom-six looked great at...
Nashville Predators Free Agency Preview
April 17th, 2020 The Nashville Predators are at somewhat of a crossroads this upcoming offseason with two of their key players being pending free agents forwards - 28-year old Mikael Granlund, and 30-year-old Craig Smith. There are always high hopes in the Music City with a team full of talent, as the core...
Predators Were Quiet at the Deadline, and That's Okay
February 27th, 2020 What you see is what you have. The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, with general manager David Poile and the Nashville Predators mainly staying quiet. However, there is one name leaving the Music City – Matt Irwin, but his playing time has been largely nonexistent for the past few months – and the return, Korbinian Holzer –...
Calgary Flames' Potential Deadline Deals
January 31st, 2020 Parity throughout the National Hockey League is great for the fans, but it can make things a little more difficult for general managers looking to make changes to their roster prior to the trade deadline on Feb. 24. The Pacific Division is in gridlock, with just five points separating the top five teams. Many teams around the league...
Predators' Trade Deadline Decisions
January 31st, 2020 With less than a month until the NHL trade deadline, most teams already know whether they’re buyers or sellers. Are they going to acquire players for a strong cup run? Or are they going to offload their current assets for picks and prospects in preparation for the future? Well, the decision of whether a team is a buyer or a seller...
