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Originally Posted by Bryanbryoil
At one point he would've been worth it, but until he can return to form and stay healthy, the value isn't there. The thing is that when you buy low you don't give up the farm and the player could end up being a steal if he returns to form. Look at Michaelik for example. I haven't seen much of your team the last number of years, does Smith play C? Is his upside a 3C? If so and he's a 3C that brings physicality and solid two way play I'd consider it.
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You described Smith to a T, he is a legit 3rd line center that can forcheck really hard, fight, hit, kill penalties and chip in 10 to 15 goals. However with the loss of Konopka and Carkner in the offeseason the sens will need Smiths physical game. I could see a Smith for Hemsky deal happen if none of Silfverberg, Stone, Regin, Hoffman, DaCosta or Petersen grab and run with a role in the top 6. They have 1 potentially 2 pretty big hole's up there right now assuming Greening can build on his play from last year and be a legit 20 20 guy.