When we talk about the Buffalo Sabres prospects playing in the AHL we focus on the big names. Players like Brendan Guhle, Alex Nylander, Justin Bailey, Nick Baptiste and Linus Ullmark. However, another prospect is stealing all the attention down in Rochester.
C.J. Smith is leading the Amerks who are playing great hockey right now. The 22-year-old winger has six goals and 19 points in 19 games this season. Smith was signed as a college free agent out of Umass-Lowell at the end of last season.
The Iowa native was a highly sought-after free agent scoring 51 points in 41 games in his senior season.