Blue-line offense across an AAA schedule
Smith profiles as a puck-moving defenseman with utility on the penalty kill. He also contributes in shooting lanes, so the appeal is the combination of moving play forward and providing defensive detail when his team is without the puck.
His assist-heavy 16U AAA season fits the puck-moving element of that game. The 18U schedule will provide the next sustained look at both his distribution and his defensive assignments.
The record
5416U AAA games
5goals
16assists
21points
The 54-game line represents Smith’s documented 16U AAA team record. The current Nashville roster places him at 18U AAA.
Outlook
Smith ranks #22 overall and #3 among defensemen. His full AAA schedule supports his position on the board; sustained 18U results will clarify how his offensive involvement carries upward.