The last skater to receive a report card this year is Brendan Smith. Not because we are saving the best for last, but because I had no idea on which position to grade him. He basically split his time as a defenseman and a winger last season. But you know what? He did a pretty decent job playing out of position and bouncing around the lineup like that. Given the circumstances, he certainly exceeded my expectations. I’m grading him as a defenseman, but his numbers will be a combination of both, if that makes sense.
No matter which way you slice it, the four year, $4.