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Maple Leafs Sign D Blake Smith To 3-Year Entry Level Contract | Instant Analysis



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Steve Dangle analyzes the Toronto Maple Leafs decision to sign defencemen Blake Smith to a 3-year entry level contract. Who is he? What should Leafs fans expect from him next season? Steve break it all down here.

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38 Comments

  1. These are low risk signings. You need players to fill your minor league clubs and this gives undrafted players a shot at a pro career. A couple more years with the ECHL or AHL teams to continue to develop his game can certainly help. No, he's unlikely going to challenge Makar for the Norris in a few years, but you need depth players on D so having a potential options in the system is critical. If he turns out to be a serviceable player and Leafs can't find a spot for him, he can be an asset you use in a trade to acquire a player you need (like a center or winger, for example).

  2. Matthew Knies is a Treiliving-type player that he inherited when he got the GM job. Kudos to Dubas for drafting him. Finally a homegrown player that wasn't taken in the 1st round. He could be a superstar.

  3. Steve has always understood this: No matter how the Leafs are now, their promising, young players are the team’s best way forward.

    Search “nick robertson forward” to learn more

  4. if I was a young guy who got signed by the leafs I’d know I made it when Steve dangle made a video about me 😂

  5. Steve, you magnificent bastard, thanks for introducing the guy who' ll score the stanley cup winning goal for the Leafs in 2031.

  6. I wonder if Chas Sharpe will ever get a shot, he was awesome with the Steelheads in the O and scored over 20 goals with Cincy in the E this year. Right hand shot too.

  7. Arnt the firebirds dumpster firbirds? Do they still have that dad who owns the team that fired abunch of coaches for not icing his son?

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