VIDEO: One-on-one with Detroit Red Wings prospect Brendan Smith

Brendan smith notched 12 goals and 32 points in 63 games with the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins last season. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Defenseman Brendan Smith has kept Detroit fans waiting ever since the Red Wings drafted him 27th overall in 2007. The Toronto native tantalized in 2009-10 when he was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award at Wisconsin and led all NCAA defensemen in scoring. After spending last season in the American League, Smith is ready to make a splash with the big club.

THN’s Ryan Kennedy caught up with the 22-year-old at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase in Toronto to discuss the St. Michael's hockey system, his healthy rivalry with his brother, Reilly, and much more.

REPORTER: Ryan Kennedy | PRODUCER: Ted Cooper