Devante Smith-Pelly was a maligned forward over his tenure with the Montreal Canadiens, acquired for speedy European free-agent darling Jiri Sekac, who many thought never got a fair chance to prove what he could do at the NHL level.
Smith-Pelly didn't do himself any favours to turn the fans to his side, often appearing uninterested in playing the hard-nosed, forechecking style he was expected to display. His spot in the lineup was a source of frustration for those who wanted to see one of the prospects on the verge of their NHL career get their chance to shine.