QUEBEC CITY — It’s with good reason that Hunter Smith has earned the nickname Big Rig. At 6-foot-6 and 215-pounds, the Oshawa Generals forward cuts an imposing figure. His thick, full beard makes him look more like Paul Bunyan ready to cut a swath through a forest than a 19-year-old Calgary Flames prospect.
“He’s a pretty big guy so he’s pretty hard to contain,” said teammate Michael Dal Colle. “Getting drafted in the (NHL’s) second round proves that he’s not just a guy who’s going to hit you. He can also score goals and he has a great shot.