Alberts Smits Emerges as a Name NHL Scouts Won’t Ignore

Smits is one of those draft prospects scouts keep circling back to when the video ends and the notes come out. His profile gives teams a clearer read on where he fits, and that usually means the argument starts in earnest behind closed doors. Draft season has a way of turning quiet evaluators into loud believers, and this is the kind of player who can move that conversation fast.