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Reilly Smith Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 6, 2024
Updated: Feb. 7, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 32
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Apr. 1, 1991
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 69 overall, 2009 round 3 (Logo of the Dallas Stars DAL)
Contract: $15,000,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $5,000,000)
Smith's ice time, and role with the Penguins, has ranged at times this season.
His overall TOI has averaged 16:16 for the year - 13:30 at ES and 1:45 on the PP.
He generally doesn't see the ice on the penalty-kill, but coming out of the break he was used as a depth PK versus Winnipeg.
Smith skates well, he can be a threat off the rush on occasion, sets up net-front/middle bumper on the PP and the ability to provide better than secondary scoring. His 8G-12A in his first 41GP with the Pens is less than ideal for what the organization was hoping to get out of Smith.
Good release. Generally aggressive directing pucks on net when he sees a lane. Doesn't provide a ton of push back physically - only credited with 23 hits and 11 shot blocks.
Signed through 24/25. Contract carries a $5.0M AAV that is armed with a 10 team no trade list this season - and an 8 team not trade list in the final year.
Leaning third-line forward more than second line forward at this stage of his career.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL76132740318
2022-23Vegas Golden KnightsNHL782630561116
2021-22Vegas Golden KnightsNHL5616223848
  • Compete/Consistency: 79
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 84
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 86
  • Penalty Kill: 55
  • Power Play: 79
  • Physicality: 58
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 78
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 86
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality