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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 11, 2022 at 1:35 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 7, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.
Thread: Tkachuk wants out of Calgary
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PaulieWalnuts</b></div><div>Not him but I probably wouldn't.
I'm lower on Chychrun than most meaning any package you'd have to present to Arizona (including Smith or no) wouldn't be worth it.






Uhm isn't Dunn quite good in his own right?
Anyway, Smith has been horrible this season, a sophmore slump for the ages.
I still think Ty has top 4 upside but he really needs to step it up next season.
Worst case is that Ty turns into another Will Butcher.
Hopefully a new coach can avert that and realize Smith's potential.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>He is better than what came out of the gates this year, for sure.
He was hurt in pre-season, lost his PP role to Dougie, and was deployed in different (less sheltered) situations this year.
So started season with some speedbumps.
Also, Lindy doesn't always deploy the most d-man friendly system (lets them chase in the corners, wingers don't do enough to block shooting lanes in d-zone).

When Smith is playing well, he is very confident with puck. And is great fit for a team using possession-style offense. Rarely makes mistakes and takes the puck away more, gives it away less. He closes gaps well, uses his stick to interrupt plays. His play-reading early in year was a real weakness, but has been better. Its usually a strength as he is a high IQ guy. He can get beat on transition and would ideally be paired with more of a stay-at-home type to cover for him. Not a big shot, but is very crafty with movement on blueline to get the puck through defenders and onto net.

Not ever going to be #1, but probably solid 2nd pair player.</div></div>

For me, he'll never be a Top 4 guy because his skating hinders him. He is so stiff in transition and he plays top-heavy. Doesn't generate a lot of power from his legs when he skates.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 20, 2022 at 2:12 p.m.
Thread: We are at the precipice of an enormous crossroads
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>Stay patient. Smith is not Butcher.</div></div>

Idk I feel like he's a lot closer to Butcher than i'd like him to be. All the traits/problems Butcher had i feel like are also reflecting Ty's game. Both were below average skaters. Both Offensive-minded Dman. Both started solid rookie years and then didnt do much after. And both of them struggled defensively a lot of the time. The only thing with Ty is that he's young so he could develop, but i think if the skating is not there in the beginning, it's hard to adjust.

And i think another reason for me leaning toward moving him is that once Luke makes the jump, we have 2 offensive dman with him and Dougie. Do we really need Ty smith at that point? That's all im saying.