Brendan Smith D FA Thu 7/5/12 10:38 AM
Brendan Smith
D FA
After losing out on Ryan Suter, the Detroit Red Wings are more likely to include Brendan Smith on their opening game roster.
It's still possible that the Detroit Red Wings will trade for a defenseman and push Smith down on the depth charts. If that doesn't happen, Smith will be worth keeping a close eye on. He's got some offensive upside and should get a healthy amount of playing time based on Detroit's current roster. He should also approach the 100 penalty minute mark if he spends a full season in the NHL.