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Pretty straightforward topic I think, San Jose Shark's forward Will Smith, drafted fourth overall had a pretty impressive rookie season last year. 45 points for an 18 year old player, very solid.

Will Smith Stats And News

Get all the latest stats, news, videos, and more on Will Smith.

www.nhl.com

But of course, can he compare to to William "Billy" Smith in career achievements, the New York Islanders famous goalie? Check out this resume of accomplishments:

• 1978 NHL All-Star Game MVP.
• Selected to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1982.
• Vezina Trophy winner in 1982.
• Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1983.
• William M. Jennings Trophy winner in 1983 (shared with Roland Melanson).
• Stanley Cup championships in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983.
• First NHL goalie to be credited with a goal in 1979.
• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.
• His #31 jersey was retired by the New York Islanders on February 20, 1993.
• In 1998, he was ranked number 80 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
• In 2016, he was inducted into his home town Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Smith_(ice_hockey)#cite_note-6"><span>[</span>6<span>]</span></a>
• In 2017, he was listed on NHL's 100 Greatest Hockey Players

Billy Smith (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

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[Grildon Tundy]

A smith named Will Smith will willingly smith smth better than Will Smith will.

 

[Dacvak]

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[MachRc]

I thought it was this Will Smith!

Will Smith's walk-off home run rescues Dodgers from the clutches of an Arizona sweep

Will Smith comes off the bench and hits a walk-off home run in the ninth inning as the Dodgers overcome a Tanner Scott disaster in a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

www.latimes.com

 

[Unknown?]

Only if he has Big Willie Style.

 

[Liljagare]

He should go into volleyball, as he seems atleast to have a good slap!

Oh, wrong W. Smith?