Grease The Wheels On The Hype Train, Because Ty Smith Has Officially Inked His Entry Level Deal8/20/2018
And so it begins, the insanely optimistic and inevitably disappointing period in which delusional Devils' fans talk themselves into believing that an immediate upgrade to the left side of a defense that's as thin as Nico Hischier's forearms is coming from within. In reality, Ty Smith playing any more than nine NHL games (which would be a pretty big surprise in itself) this upcoming season is a pipe dream that would speak just as glowingly about him as it would speak critically of his competition. But you know what they say, don't stand on the tracks as the hype train is coming through! The fact that a 18 year old who was drafted in the latter half of the first round and plays the position with the biggest learning curve has even the most outside of shots at making the NHL roster mere months after being drafted is a huge credit to a hockey IQ that is reportedly wise beyond it's years. Again, I don't expect even the most spectacular of September to make me vulnerable enough to start believing in Ty Smith's ability to torch a year of his ELC in setting the world on fire, but I also didn't expect a defenseman to casually notch a hat trick the first time he took the ice in a Devils' jersey so what the hell do I know? If only because it would add a hell of a lot of drama to training camp, I would love to proven wrong...even if it all-but-guarantees I'll hate myself for being weak-minded when he is inevitably sent back down regardless.
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