Last year, there seemed to be two main schools of thought about Zack Smith: those who wanted to keep him as an inexpensive top-six fill-in who could contribute goals, and those who wanted to trade him while his value was at its highest. Both sides had merit, since yes, Smith was scoring on a much higher percentage of shots than his career average, but he was also playing with much better linemates. He also only had one year left on his contract, but even with a 25-goal season, he likely wouldn’t be able to bring back much in a trade.
Silver Nuggets: Zack Smith’s Next Contract
