Originally Posted by
superkaratemonkey
i think ur underestimating smyth alittle bit. sure he aint an impact player like heatley or thornton or nash (btw kariya and especially bouwmeester have less impact NOW then smyth IMO). hes not gonna score u 50 goals or 100pts, but what he will do is lead by example, go out and bust his @$$, hit, mug it up, and do whatever it takes to win. every team dat win need a player like dat. devils have mckay, avs have lemieux, wings have mccarty, stars have langenbunner, etc. there is a reason y hes on almost every international turny for canada. i think hes as deserving to be on the canadian team, playing the role hes supposed to play, as a player like sakic. im not comparing them as players, but each of them have a role on the team, and both are among the best at that role. trust me, if u wanna win, u need guys like smyth, or else u'll be like the russian (all skill, no heart).
speakin of kariya, i really feel bad how his career had turn out. this is a guy gretzky proclaim to have a chance to break records. sure suter did a lot of damage to kariya, but pauls supposed to be fully recovered now, yet hes still not dominant. hes still good, still got the speed, the skill, the shot, but something is missing from his game now dat made him so successful w/ the ducks. was one of my favorite player, but had disappoint the last couple season if you ask me.