The first step to making it in the NHL is gaining the respect of your teammates. While Frank Vatrano has shown a scorer's touch early in his career, it's the things he does away from the puck that keep him around.

The Boston Bruins winger broke up a developing Nashville Predators play in the first period Monday with a big hit on Craig Smith, highlighted in the Amica Coverage Cam.

Check out the play in the video above.

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