from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,
Givani Smith's position on the Red Wings' roster is likely secure.
He is out of options, so if the team was to waive him, he'd likely be picked up by another team for nothing....
But after three exhibition games, Smith has been relatively silent on the ice. He has no points and a minus-3 rating, averaging 11 minutes of ice time.
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Coach Jeff Blashill said Smith could separate himself from the pack among the bottom-six forwards.