Breaking down what Gemel Smith could offer the Red Wings

If Morrissey’s discography is to be believed, two Smiths aren’t always better than one. (Sorry). Alas, in the wake of recent waiver news, the Detroit Red Wings now have a pair of Smiths to call their own. Veteran forward Gemel Smith became a Red Wing on Wednesday after being placed on waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning the previous afternoon. Gemel joined his younger brother Givani in Detroit, with the latter having been selected by the Red Wings with a second-round pick back in 2016. Note – “Smith” will be used to refer to Gemel Smith from this point on, unless otherwise noted. Smith, 27, is a veteran of 88 National Hockey League contests with the Lightning, Boston Bruins, and Dallas Stars. He played 77 of those games with the Stars after being selected by the team in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Draft. After spending parts of three seasons with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League, Smith played his first 17 NHL games with Dallas in 2016–17 and scored six points (three goals, three assists). He