 He ranked top five in the NHL for blocked shots for the 2011–12 season, also receiving attention for accidentally hitting Oilers Head Coach Tom Renney with a puck after deflecting it into the air during a drill during practice.On April 1, 2013, Šmíd signed a four-year, $14 million contract extension with the Oilers.At the time of his signing, he was in the final year of a two-year deal signed prior to the 2011–12 season.