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Fantasy Summary

A big, physically aggressive defenseman who doesn’t produce much offensively. He needs to work on his positioning; his aggression leads to being out of position. He’s off the fantasy radar, but in deep leagues that value hits, he could be worth an add as he develops throughout his career.


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June 2025 – Smith signed his Entry-Level Contract in April. Smith has shown steady improvement in several key areas that are necessary for him to earn a shot at the NHL. At 6-6, his size and reach, combined with a naturally aggressive playing style, make him a shutdown defenseman through and through. The biggest obstacles to his development have been his skating and his limited puck skills. The good news is that his skating has improved. It’s still below NHL standards, but there’s clear progress. Smith has also started to show more confidence moving the puck and even joining the rush on occasion. He’ll spend next season with the San Diego Gulls, where continued development in his skating and puck play will be critical. Until those areas improve further, he’s unlikely to be considered for any NHL role. For Fantasy GMs, Smith is a long shot. He’ll never produce many points, but in deeper leagues that particularly value hits, he may be worth keeping an eye on. Markus R

June 2023 – The Anaheim Ducks drafted Smith in the fourth round (97th overall) in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Henry

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 3.5
NHL Certainty 3.5
Country CAN
Position D
Roster Type Junior
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth November 6, 2004
Height 6‘6”
Weight 216 lbs
Drafted 2023 Round 4; Overall: 97
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025OHLBrampton Steelheads32612182513
2024-2025OHLOwen Sound Attack844891
2024-2025AHLSan Diego Gulls30000-1
2023-2024OHLOwen Sound Attack3427931-14
2023-2024OHLPeterborough Petes2871843-7
2023-2024AHLSan Diego Gulls610110-6
2022-2023OHLPeterborough Petes65312156812
2022-2023Memorial CupPeterborough Petes50110-2
2021-2022OHLPeterborough Petes52481253-5
2019-2020ALLIANCE U18Windsor Jr. Spitfires U18 AAA201100
2019-2020ALLIANCE U16Windsor Jr. Spitfires U16 AAA33156360

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