DREW DOUGHTY - Defenseman - 29 - $11MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2026-2027
LAST UPDATED 6/22/19
Doughty is simple, he's an elite NHL defenseman and one of the few who defensemen can legitimately call himself a #1 defenseman year in and year out. He's a phenomenal puck mover, adept at going coast-to-coast with the puck and creating opportunities for his team. He's not an elite shut down defender like Mark Giordano, for example, but he's definitely no slouch either and can be reliably counted on to play 25+ minutes against his opponents' most skilled forwards. Doughty regressed a bit this past season along with the LA Kings as a whole, and he's not always as physical or mistake-free as coaches would like him to be. Despite those flaws, Doughty's overall picture is still excellent. He's an expensive player but he's still a #1 defenseman in his prime.
Doughty is simple, he's an elite NHL defenseman and one of the few who defensemen can legitimately call himself a #1 defenseman year in and year out. He's a phenomenal puck mover, adept at going coast-to-coast with the puck and creating opportunities for his team. He's not an elite shut down defender like Mark Giordano, for example, but he's definitely no slouch either and can be reliably counted on to play 25+ minutes against his opponents' most skilled forwards. Doughty regressed a bit this past season along with the LA Kings as a whole, and he's not always as physical or mistake-free as coaches would like him to be. Despite those flaws, Doughty's overall picture is still excellent. He's an expensive player but he's still a #1 defenseman in his prime.
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