Who the heck is Trevor Smith?

[RxBandit66]

Needless to say, it would be nice if this team had a little more depth up front before the playoffs started.

[mikey287]

If it wasn't retroactive, you're increasing the chances that a guy like Malkin is healthy and sitting in favor of some scrub.

Hmm?

If IR wasn't retroactive, teams have more chance of having to keep a good player in the press box, when healthy, because they needed the roster spot when they were out.

EDIT: oh, you're not talking about this particular scenario I guess, just in general. I thought you were implying the Penguins left a scenario open where Malkin could be scratched for Smith or something...which is impossible.

[pfim]

Q: Who the heck is Trevor Smith?

A: Better than 2/3 of our 4th line.

Ehh, not sure about that. At least in that role.

[Mr. Colby]

A. Nobody important

[relantel]

likely to play as much as Ryan Lannon did for the Pens.

[mikey287]

Forgot about that name...wow...we were facebook friends as I recall...

[meow]

Forgot about that name...wow...we were facebook friends as I recall...

Were?? Interesting story, I assume

[mikey287]

If by "interesting" you mean "tedious" or "pointless", then yes! Yes, indeed.

[Mongoose87]

If by "interesting" you mean "tedious" or "pointless", then yes! Yes, indeed.

I have done some work in accounting, so those are all synonyms for interesting to me.

[relantel]

Roster sheet (http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/2 ... 020452.HTM) has him as #23, the Pens current magic number.

[Penspal]

I believe he is referred to as Mister Smith where he's from, which happens to be Ottawa Ontario. The aforementioned, Mister Smith, is the subject of a wiki where it currently describes him as "jewish" and that he was once swapped for Nate Guenin.

edit: and the #23 does apparently seem magical to some, which was news to me.

[She'sTheFastest]

That's ok...I took up some random causes for no apparent reason in my day too...

Spoiler:

Eh, you gotta nuke something.

[Mongoose87]

I believe he is referred to as Mister Smith where he's from, which happens to be Ottawa Ontario. The aforementioned, Mister Smith, is the subject of a wiki where it currently describes him as "jewish" and that he was once swapped for Nate Guenin.

edit: and the #23 does apparently seem magical to some, which was news to me.

A Jew from Ottawa? I've probably met some of his family, it's a pretty small community.

[Pens4Life]

I saw him play for the first time yesterday and I think he played good. Smart,quick player..

[mikey287]

No offense, P4L, I was thinking of asking in this thread: who is slower, Smith or Michel Ouellet. Smith looked out of place, clearly an AHLer for a reason. Sure, there's an adaptation period, but it's not like it's this guy's first rodeo...he made it clear that he's an AHL vet yesterday.

[JoseCuervo]

Yea, smith was pretty bad last night. He was dragging that third line down.

[Digitalgypsy66]

Yeah, the organization is thin at forward everywhere. All d-men, all of the time.

[pugilist13]

Smith, Paul Thompson, Megna...These are your depth guys in the organization. It's imperative Shero picks up at least one, maybe two NHL forwards by the deadline.

[mikey287]

I've heard Jeff Halpern has been claimed off waivers...not sure by who...maybe it's us? Though Halpern hates us I think...

I think a depth forward is coming at the deadline regardless...

[columbia]

@NYP_Brooksie Halpern claimed by Montreal.

[The Snapshot]

Waive Tanner Glass. Waive him now. Smith looked just like him.

[penny lane]

At the cap game , Glass was throwing around some powerful checks and was more in the game.
Maybe-? he will be a bright light once the play-offs begin.
IF he can contiue to help assist, bring up the PK , that's his role.

[pcm]

Smith looked totally unremarkable. Not sure he won a single puck battle.

When Geno comes back, I hope Glass gets bumped to the press box. Vitale and Jeffrey bring more to this team than Glass. I'd run a 4th line of Vitale-Jeffrey-Adams. You could actually put them out there for defensive zone faceoffs. Add one of Jeffrey or Vitale into the PK rotation (they both have experience there). Team improved.

[André]

Love the Simpsons reference. Been thinking for years about printing that one as a poster.

[canaan]

re-assigned to WB/S.