
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
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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 |

Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT
Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-2025 | OHL | Brampton Steelheads | 32 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 13 |
2024-2025 | OHL | Owen Sound Attack | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
2024-2025 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
2023-2024 | OHL | Owen Sound Attack | 34 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 31 | -14 |
2023-2024 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | 28 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 43 | -7 |
2023-2024 | AHL | San Diego Gulls | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | -6 |
2022-2023 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | 65 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 12 |
2022-2023 | Memorial Cup | Peterborough Petes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
2021-2022 | OHL | Peterborough Petes | 52 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 53 | -5 |
2019-2020 | ALLIANCE U18 | Windsor Jr. Spitfires U18 AAA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2019-2020 | ALLIANCE U16 | Windsor Jr. Spitfires U16 AAA | 33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 0 |
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