Jeremy Smith
Don Mill Flyers
Defence
5'10, 158 lbs
Year of birth: 1998
An adequate sized
blueliner for the age group who should continue to grow, Jeremy Smith
was the top defenceman on the 1998 Toronto Marlboros and made an
impact on every shift. Smith plays a complete game in his own end
bringing a physical element, puck possession skills, intelligence,
and confidence to the table. His brand of physicality consists of
both jarring hits and an aggressive presence along the boards and
does not shy away from larger adversaries. Its not uncommon to see
Smith acutely read plays to position himself at his own blueline,
standing up forwards while neutralizing an attack. Incredibly poised
with the puck on his blade, Smith not only remains calm under
pressure, but thrives in those situations by catching opponents off
guard by often drawing forecheckers and using their own momentum
against them before advancing the puck. Smith has a powerful stride
which allows him to access the puck first in the defensive zone and
make safe recoveries. At the same time, Smith calmly and easily
skates the well protected puck away from opponents and into the
neutral zone using his agility. Smith appears very comfortable
rushing the puck into the neutral zone or directing a mid-range pass
to start an offensive attack but has the ability to sift through
traffic to register a shot on net. Smith has a good shot from the
point that finds the net and manoeuvres well in the offensive zone
while holding on to the puck. Jeremy Smith will play for the Don
Mills Flyers in the upcoming season and will represent Ontario in the
Allstate All-Canadians game.
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Twitter: @416_musings
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Twitter: @416_musings
