Buffalo Bandits star Dhane Smith focused on winning lacrosse championships rather than setting records

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dhane Smith laughs as he recounts the foolproof plan he thought he had hatched to stop playing on the Buffalo Bandits’ defensive unit and instead focus on offense during his first two seasons in the National League. butt.

By tackling the defense, an impatient Smith figured it would force the coaches to move him into a scoring role — ideally, of course, playing alongside then-veteran star John Tavares.