Last off-season, the future of Craig Smith was in question. After having scored over 20 goals each of the previous three seasons, Smith only hit the twine 12 times over the course of 78 games. And with only 17 assists for a total of 29 points, Smith had even fewer points than in his rookie season. Only in the lockout-shortened season did the once-beloved “Honey Badger” have fewer points. Questions arose: Where is the real Craig Smith? He declined last season, is this a trend that may continue?
People could not have been more wrong about Craig Smith and his game.