It's off the rush that his shot shines the most, when he's allowed to come in behind the defence and attack high-danger areas as his teammates drive deep in the offensive zone. He catches drop passes and beats goalies. At times, Smirnov also showed that he could outskate the opposition down the wing and create shots for himself. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #70 by NHL Central Scouting