EVAN RODRIGUES - Left Winger - 26 - $2MM Cap Hit - RFA in 2019-2020
LAST UPDATED 6/28/19
A hugely successful offensive producer in the NCAA, Rodrigues has always excelled at putting up points outside of the NHL. He's a natural playmaker with great puck skills and decent skating, but he's always been very undersized. That lack of strength was less of an issue against inferior competition, but Rodrigues hasn't found the same level of success at the NHL level due to his inability to keep possession of the puck through contact. That being said, Rodrigues is still a legitimate, valuable NHL player. He's smart, and despite his lack of size can still be an effective playmaker and score at ~30 point rates. He'll bring energy and scoring touch to a bottom six, and while he isn't physical enough to be an intimidating defensive presence, he's responsible and smart enough to not get caught out of position too frequently. His faceoff abilities could use some work, and he could use some time in the weight room, but even with those flaws Rodrigues is a good third line scoring winger, and a great find as an undrafted player.
A hugely successful offensive producer in the NCAA, Rodrigues has always excelled at putting up points outside of the NHL. He's a natural playmaker with great puck skills and decent skating, but he's always been very undersized. That lack of strength was less of an issue against inferior competition, but Rodrigues hasn't found the same level of success at the NHL level due to his inability to keep possession of the puck through contact. That being said, Rodrigues is still a legitimate, valuable NHL player. He's smart, and despite his lack of size can still be an effective playmaker and score at ~30 point rates. He'll bring energy and scoring touch to a bottom six, and while he isn't physical enough to be an intimidating defensive presence, he's responsible and smart enough to not get caught out of position too frequently. His faceoff abilities could use some work, and he could use some time in the weight room, but even with those flaws Rodrigues is a good third line scoring winger, and a great find as an undrafted player.
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