|
| |
Brendan Smith
 | |
Pos: Defense
D.O.B.: 2/8/89
From: Mimico, Ontario
Height: 6'2
Weight: 190
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 1st rnd 2007 draft (27th) by Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Acquired: Signed by Detroit (NHL) 5/27/10 |
| Personal: |
|---|
| Plus: A tremendous skater with effortless strides... Great on ice vision... Adept at moving the puck or leading the rush... Good, heavy point shot... Will play physical... Great puck handler... creative offensive player... |
| Minus: Needs to bulk up and add muscle to his frame... Dogged by off ice trouble during college career... Maturity is an issue... |
| Organizational Comments: He's a very strong skater, sees the ice well, jumps into the play,'' Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill said. "He's physical, plays with an edge. He has a little bit of Niklas Kronwall in him.''Wings Asst GM Jim Nill |
| What GRC says: Spring 2010: Smith continued his development in college with an all-everything season that saw him the leading defensive scorer in the nation and a hobey baker finalist. The smooth skating offensive blueliner has all the skill in the world and must mature and grow into conducting himself like a professional. He could easily have monster season offensively, quarterbacking the Griffins powerplay. |
| Role: Offensive Defenseman |
| Projection: Top 2 NHL Defenseman |
| Statistics: |
|---|
| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
| 2004-05 | Toronto Marlboros | GTHL | 66 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 120 | | | | | | | |
| 2005-06 | St Michaels Buzzers | OPJHL | 39 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 55 | | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 44 | |
| 2006-07 | St Michaels Buzzers | OPJHL | 39 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 90 | | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2007-08 | U of Wisconsin Badgers | NCAA | 22 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | -5 | | | | | | |
| 2008-09 | U of Wisconsin Badgers | NCAA | 31 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 75 | 4 | | | | | | | | 2009-10 | U of Wisconsin Badgers | NCAA | 41 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 76 | 14 | | | | | | |
| Transactions |
|---|
| 5/27/10 | Signed to 3-yr contract by Detroit (NHL) |
|
|
