Player's Profile
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- Name: Dalton Smith
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 203 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-06-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Oshawa, Ontario
- Acquired: 2nd round (34th overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Dalton Smith
Prospect Grade: 6.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: In his OHL rookie season, Smith played in 17 games for the Ottawa 67's. He scored 2 goals and added 5 assists for 7 points. In 7 playoff games, Smith did not register a point.
2009-10: In his second season with the 67's, Smith scored 21 goals and added 23 assists for 44 points in 62 games. He gained a reputation as a fighter, picking up 129 penalty minutes to go along with a +20 rating. In 12 playoff games, Smith scored 3 goals and picked up 3 assists for 6 points.
2010-11: Smith signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Columbus in August 2011 before returning to the Ottawa 67's for his second full season in the OHL. With several high profile scorers in the lineup, Smith provided the abrasiveness for Ottawa with limited offensive output until the OHL playoffs. In 64 regular season games for Ottawa, which finished first in the East division, Smith led the team with 124 PMs and scored 12 goals and 17 assists with a +9 plus/minus. In the wild, high-scoring four-game playoff series with Sudbury he had 2 goals with 2 assists and had an even plus/minus with 12 PMs. Ottawa lost two of the four games in overtime while being swept by the Wolves.
Talent Analysis
Smith has offensive punch, but the strongest asset of his game is perhaps his physical and aggressive nature. He is not known for taking bad penalties; he sticks up for his teammates on a regular basis, and is great at using his body to open up space on the ice for teammates.
Future
After a disappointing year offensively, Smith’s offensive potential is in question. He’ll need to drastically improve on last year’s point total as he returns to Ottawa for the upcoming season if he is to be considered to have top-six potential. That said, Smith does have the tools to be an effective bottom-six forward in the NHL should he not reach his offensive potential.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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