Sign Dan Smith!
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Despite the challenges the 2008-2009 hockey season presented the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, Captain Dan Smith was on the ice every night, fighting for his team's life. He sacrificed his body and his health and gave everything he had to his team. Now, one season later, Mr. Smith has been left out in the cold. He has no job and no prospects. He has a family that was well-loved when Mr. Smith was with Syracuse. His wife recently gave birth to another child. He deserves a respectful job with the Blue Jackets and/or Syracuse Crunch organization. If you believe that, please sign this petition in support of Mr. Smith.
Despite the challenges the 2008-2009 hockey season presented the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, Captain Dan Smith was on the ice every night, fighting for his team's life. He sacrificed his body and his health and gave everything he had to his team. Now, one season later, Mr. Smith has been left out in the cold. He has no job and no prospects. He has a family that was well-loved when Mr. Smith was with Syracuse. His wife recently gave birth to another child. He deserves a respectful job with the Blue Jackets and/or Syracuse Crunch organization. If you believe that, please sign this petition in support of Mr. Smith.
We the undersigned believe that Mr. Dan Smith will bring an incredible amount of experience, dedication, and skill to the 2009-2010 Syracuse Crunch (AHL). We saw the sacrifices Mr. Smith made for his team every night for the last two years and we appreciate the level of talent he has. We believe signing Mr. Smith is an essential part of the success of the 09-10 Crunch and we want him back on the team. He deserves more from the city of Syracuse and from the Columbus Blue Jackets organization. He deserves recognition. He deserves a deal.
Thank you very much for your time.
We signed the "Sign Dan Smith!" petition!
# 105:
7:37 pm PDT, Sep 29,
Andrea Sperbeck, New York
I was VERY disappointed when I went to the game tonight and Dan Smith was not there......
I was VERY disappointed when I went to the game tonight and Dan Smith was not there......
# 104:
4:52 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Kevin McKown, New York
From the looks of it the Crunch still needs his grit and his leadership. Bring Dan back!
From the looks of it the Crunch still needs his grit and his leadership. Bring Dan back!
# 103:
8:16 am PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, Kansas
# 102:
11:06 am PDT, Sep 22,
Matthew Morrell, New York
dan was one of the best on ice defence players, it was like having an extra goalie.
dan was one of the best on ice defence players, it was like having an extra goalie.
# 101:
4:49 pm PDT, Sep 21,
Martha Shay, New York
Bring Dan Smith back
Bring Dan Smith back
# 100:
1:25 pm PDT, Sep 21,
John West, New York
BRING BACK SMITH!!!
BRING BACK SMITH!!!
# 99:
8:57 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Greg Hipius, New York
It is understandable that perhaps there isn't roster room for Dan Smith given the pressures from Columbus to keep giving fourth, fifth, and sixth chances to very disappointing players they still have under contract (such as Plekanhov), and also that perhaps various rules about eligibility make it difficult to dress him every night given the other players in the system. However, now is the time to recognize the contributions not only that he has made but that he can still make to the club as a leader, and amongst the Crunch community. It is time to take that rare step that we have taken in the past once or twice with players not to be signed by the Columbus system, but whom can make a crucial daily contribution in Syracuse: sign Dan Smith to a position directly with the Crunch. Preferrably with an on-ice component, but if that is completely preclusive, offer him a position in our organization.
It is understandable that perhaps there isn't roster room for Dan Smith given the pressures from Columbus to keep giving fourth, fifth, and sixth chances to very disappointing players they still have under contract (such as Plekanhov), and also that perhaps various rules about eligibility make it difficult to dress him every night given the other players in the system. However, now is the time to recognize the contributions not only that he has made but that he can still make to the club as a leader, and amongst the Crunch community. It is time to take that rare step that we have taken in the past once or twice with players not to be signed by the Columbus system, but whom can make a crucial daily contribution in Syracuse: sign Dan Smith to a position directly with the Crunch. Preferrably with an on-ice component, but if that is completely preclusive, offer him a position in our organization.
# 98:
4:42 pm PDT, Sep 20,
Stephanie DeRocha, New York
# 96:
6:43 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Cheryl Halliwell, New York
We want Dan Smith!!!
We want Dan Smith!!!
# 95:
3:02 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Jake Casey, New York
Dan Smith is an asset to the Syracuse Crunch.We need his leadership and ice presence!!!!!!
Dan Smith is an asset to the Syracuse Crunch.We need his leadership and ice presence!!!!!!
# 94:
11:00 am PDT, Sep 18,
Alison Panighetti, New York
Dan Smith diserves a job because he is an amazing captain &always uses his body to block shots, and gives everything he has every night! Zenon Konopka was one of a kind and you can't replace someone like him. However if there was anyone that could Smith was the one and he did a great job as Crunch Caption! HE DISERVES A JOB !!!!!
Dan Smith diserves a job because he is an amazing captain &always uses his body to block shots, and gives everything he has every night! Zenon Konopka was one of a kind and you can't replace someone like him. However if there was anyone that could Smith was the one and he did a great job as Crunch Caption! HE DISERVES A JOB !!!!!
# 93:
10:15 am PDT, Sep 18,
Name not displayed, New York
Dan Smith should play! hes AWESOME! He has always been my Aunts and my favorite player on the Crunch! We go to almost all home games with my cousins and when Dan Smith skates by the yell "THERES DAN SMITH! THERES DAN SMITH! GO DAN SMITH!!!!!" He has the right to play!
Dan Smith should play! hes AWESOME! He has always been my Aunts and my favorite player on the Crunch! We go to almost all home games with my cousins and when Dan Smith skates by the yell "THERES DAN SMITH! THERES DAN SMITH! GO DAN SMITH!!!!!" He has the right to play!
# 91:
1:39 pm PDT, Sep 17,
JOHN GOLLEY, New York
DAN SMITH WAS THE HARDEST SKATER, THE HARDEST WORKER AND MOST DEPENDABLE, UNSELFISH PLAYER ON DEFENSE LAST YEAR. HE SAVED OUR BACON ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BLOCKING SHOTS OR SKATING TO REDIRECT THE PUCK AWAY FROM OUR GOAL AS IT WAS GOING IN. WE WANT DAN SMITH!!!
DAN SMITH WAS THE HARDEST SKATER, THE HARDEST WORKER AND MOST DEPENDABLE, UNSELFISH PLAYER ON DEFENSE LAST YEAR. HE SAVED OUR BACON ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BLOCKING SHOTS OR SKATING TO REDIRECT THE PUCK AWAY FROM OUR GOAL AS IT WAS GOING IN. WE WANT DAN SMITH!!!
# 90:
7:09 am PDT, Sep 16,
Nick Episcopo, New York
# 89:
8:11 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Jodi Morrell, New York
I absolutely loved the Crunch and at the end of last season made a deposit on 3 season tickets. I have decided since Columbus and Mr. Dolgon do not respect the fans or the money we contribute,by not signing Dan Smith, that I am giving up those 3 season tickets. I want my moneys worth and I feel ripped off. He is not only the captain of the team but a personable, awesome player that pretty much kills any power plays while on the ice and has blocked many goals which would have been scored. Besides what example am I setting for my 5 year old? Work hard, give it your all and you will be cut? This man I am quite sure never left a game without some type of new bruise and should have been resigned way before Jon Mirasty who cannot play hockey, but is just the Crunch poster boy. Maybe I will spend my money in Rochester, go Mike York!
I absolutely loved the Crunch and at the end of last season made a deposit on 3 season tickets. I have decided since Columbus and Mr. Dolgon do not respect the fans or the money we contribute,by not signing Dan Smith, that I am giving up those 3 season tickets. I want my moneys worth and I feel ripped off. He is not only the captain of the team but a personable, awesome player that pretty much kills any power plays while on the ice and has blocked many goals which would have been scored. Besides what example am I setting for my 5 year old? Work hard, give it your all and you will be cut? This man I am quite sure never left a game without some type of new bruise and should have been resigned way before Jon Mirasty who cannot play hockey, but is just the Crunch poster boy. Maybe I will spend my money in Rochester, go Mike York!
# 88:
12:34 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Ed Johnson, New York
Dan was simply the best hockey player let alone defensmen for the crunch last season
Dan was simply the best hockey player let alone defensmen for the crunch last season
# 87:
11:39 am PDT, Sep 15,
Shawn Hunter, New York
# 86:
11:00 am PDT, Sep 15,
Patrick Marnell, New York
Dan Smith is a prime example of a TEAM player that gives his all during every game. He is also a great role model for the Crunch players and the team as well both on and off the ice. it would be a shame to loose him.
Dan Smith is a prime example of a TEAM player that gives his all during every game. He is also a great role model for the Crunch players and the team as well both on and off the ice. it would be a shame to loose him.
# 85:
8:32 pm PDT, Sep 14,
David Fitch, New York
# 84:
1:56 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Eric Moss, New York
This is a travesty of the seriousness of Crunch hockey and how the Crunch are viewed by the Spewjackets. OK let's not have a dependable, class guy in the locker room to mentor our young defense corps. McFarland, you have truly showed your ignorance and ineffectiveness in handling an AHL franchise.
This is a travesty of the seriousness of Crunch hockey and how the Crunch are viewed by the Spewjackets. OK let's not have a dependable, class guy in the locker room to mentor our young defense corps. McFarland, you have truly showed your ignorance and ineffectiveness in handling an AHL franchise.
# 83:
10:22 am PDT, Sep 14,
Mark LaMontagne, New York
Syracuse has always been a blue collar town, with a rollup your sleeves, and get the job done attitude. Dan personified this by showing up every night with his lunchbox, and giving 110% for his team and their fans. Dan is not only an accomplished hockey player on the ice, he's a hell of a class act off. It's not to late Columbus!.
Syracuse has always been a blue collar town, with a rollup your sleeves, and get the job done attitude. Dan personified this by showing up every night with his lunchbox, and giving 110% for his team and their fans. Dan is not only an accomplished hockey player on the ice, he's a hell of a class act off. It's not to late Columbus!.
# 82:
9:54 am PDT, Sep 14,
Michael Shay, New York
# 81:
9:44 am PDT, Sep 14,
Donald Bartch, New York
Dan Smith was the heart and soul of this team last year. Who knows how they would have done without him leading the defense corps.
Dan Smith was the heart and soul of this team last year. Who knows how they would have done without him leading the defense corps.
# 80:
8:59 am PDT, Sep 14,
Joseph Blair, New York
# 79:
8:15 am PDT, Sep 14,
Eric Aldrich, New York
# 78:
8:06 am PDT, Sep 14,
Tom Waldt, New York
# 77:
8:04 am PDT, Sep 14,
Wendy Collins, New York
# 76:
7:13 am PDT, Sep 14,
Joshua Powers, New York
Your Nuts to think guys like Holden and Plekhanov can mature into better players without guys like Dan Smith. Very simple solution to the d-men issue.. Bring back Dan Smith.. His Salary shouldn't be an issue, $ 125,000 is nothing in relation to what your paying the rest of the team..
Your Nuts to think guys like Holden and Plekhanov can mature into better players without guys like Dan Smith. Very simple solution to the d-men issue.. Bring back Dan Smith.. His Salary shouldn't be an issue, $ 125,000 is nothing in relation to what your paying the rest of the team..
# 75:
7:13 am PDT, Sep 14,
James Lane, New York
Come on!! We need a Captain, A real one!
Come on!! We need a Captain, A real one!
# 74:
6:05 am PDT, Sep 14,
David Mott, New York
Mr Mcfarland, you need to realize your credibility is dropping fast with Crunch fans. Care or not its true, as last last year ended, and all this summer your showing you really dont give a dam about your minor league affiliate. Dan Smith would be a great asset for the defense!
Mr Mcfarland, you need to realize your credibility is dropping fast with Crunch fans. Care or not its true, as last last year ended, and all this summer your showing you really dont give a dam about your minor league affiliate. Dan Smith would be a great asset for the defense!
# 73:
6:01 am PDT, Sep 14,
Nina Lenweaver, New York
We love Dan Smith!!
We love Dan Smith!!
# 71:
5:40 am PDT, Sep 14,
Karen Masker, New York
# 69:
9:15 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Robert Hartnett, New York
The man plays his heart out every game and acts like a second goal tender .. The team needs a player with heart not a player looing to move up and showboat
The man plays his heart out every game and acts like a second goal tender .. The team needs a player with heart not a player looing to move up and showboat
# 68:
8:22 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Ron Golembieski, New York
From Season Ticket holders!!! Bring Dan Back!!!
From Season Ticket holders!!! Bring Dan Back!!!
# 67:
8:21 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Deborah Golembieski, New York
# 66:
7:07 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Chantel Eckert, New York
Dan Smith exemplifies what a true hockey player should be and is one of the main reasons I hold 3 season seats!
Dan Smith exemplifies what a true hockey player should be and is one of the main reasons I hold 3 season seats!
# 65:
5:33 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Susan Cordone, New York
# 64:
5:32 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Michael Rea, New York
# 63:
5:27 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Rick Trinco, New York
# 62:
4:53 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Tamara Johnson, New York
I truly feel that Dan Smith has every right to be on the crunch line-up hell without him, it's just ridiculous to NOT have him. His experience and grit was such an asset to the crunch team, you ask the younger teamates on how his training helped them to make goals and block shots! We have seen him block shots to hard that he could barely get up off the ice, but he did it and gave 180%. You don't get that from some of the other players! Bring Dan Smith back please consider his contract again, let him help coach the new upcoming players he deserves it! Oh did I also say what a gentleman he is and a class act!!!
I truly feel that Dan Smith has every right to be on the crunch line-up hell without him, it's just ridiculous to NOT have him. His experience and grit was such an asset to the crunch team, you ask the younger teamates on how his training helped them to make goals and block shots! We have seen him block shots to hard that he could barely get up off the ice, but he did it and gave 180%. You don't get that from some of the other players! Bring Dan Smith back please consider his contract again, let him help coach the new upcoming players he deserves it! Oh did I also say what a gentleman he is and a class act!!!
# 61:
4:10 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Charles Wilton, New York
Dan is the type of character plyer who can lead by example for all the young pros that Columbus is sending to Syracuse.
Dan is the type of character plyer who can lead by example for all the young pros that Columbus is sending to Syracuse.
# 60:
3:25 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Wayne Colledge, New York
# 59:
3:23 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Allyson Colledge, New York
Dan Smith deserves to be sitting on the bench beside the other players. He was and always will be a good leader. Half the opponent's goals that were deflected were because of him.
Dan Smith deserves to be sitting on the bench beside the other players. He was and always will be a good leader. Half the opponent's goals that were deflected were because of him.
# 58:
1:38 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Name not displayed, New York
# 57:
12:45 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Robert Hennessy, New York
# 56:
11:53 am PDT, Sep 13,
Eric Chapman, New York
bring back the Smith Machine!!!
bring back the Smith Machine!!!
# 55:
11:39 am PDT, Sep 13,
Kyle Beebe, New York
# 54:
11:32 am PDT, Sep 13,
Christian Fasce, New York
# 53:
10:47 am PDT, Sep 13,
Steve Popoloski, New York
The difference between successful AHL teams and the ones that are only a threat every few years are guys like Smith. The Crunch have few veterans to lead the way for a good crop of young talent, and nobody under contract leads by example the way Smith does. Sign the man up, get some stability on D and give our young D and goalies some confidence.
The difference between successful AHL teams and the ones that are only a threat every few years are guys like Smith. The Crunch have few veterans to lead the way for a good crop of young talent, and nobody under contract leads by example the way Smith does. Sign the man up, get some stability on D and give our young D and goalies some confidence.
# 52:
10:33 am PDT, Sep 13,
Don Burnett, New York
The Nick Lidstrom of the AHL and he doesn't have a job. How stupid can this league possibly get?
The Nick Lidstrom of the AHL and he doesn't have a job. How stupid can this league possibly get?
# 51:
8:27 am PDT, Sep 13,
Season tix Holder, New York
