JOEL EDMUNDSON - Defenseman - 26 - $3.10MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
Edmunson's sub-20 point production over the past two seasons may be unimpressive, but that's a far bigger indictment of the value of traditional stats in overall player evaluation than it is an indictment of Edmundson's play. Joel is a massive defenseman with exceptional size and strength. He uses those natural gifts to his advantage in the defensive zone, and plays a rugged defensive style that's tough to play against. Edmundson may not have much style to his game, but there's a ton of substance there. He can kill penalties, block shots, and use his size, reach, and defensive instincts to kill goals before they can materialize. Edmundson is a limited offensive player and won't provide much value in transition. He's not the best skater and lacks long speed, and defenses have too much time to adjust to him when he rushes up the ice with the puck that he won't be a major positive contributor with zone entries. Still, his reliability on defense is what drives his value, and he can be a dependable, hard-nosed penalty killer, the type teams across the NHL need. He's a valuable defensive defenseman and can fit on a second pairing with a stronger offensive #2 partner. He's a good #4 on a contending team and can help anchor a penalty kill, just don't expect much offense from him.
Edmunson's sub-20 point production over the past two seasons may be unimpressive, but that's a far bigger indictment of the value of traditional stats in overall player evaluation than it is an indictment of Edmundson's play. Joel is a massive defenseman with exceptional size and strength. He uses those natural gifts to his advantage in the defensive zone, and plays a rugged defensive style that's tough to play against. Edmundson may not have much style to his game, but there's a ton of substance there. He can kill penalties, block shots, and use his size, reach, and defensive instincts to kill goals before they can materialize. Edmundson is a limited offensive player and won't provide much value in transition. He's not the best skater and lacks long speed, and defenses have too much time to adjust to him when he rushes up the ice with the puck that he won't be a major positive contributor with zone entries. Still, his reliability on defense is what drives his value, and he can be a dependable, hard-nosed penalty killer, the type teams across the NHL need. He's a valuable defensive defenseman and can fit on a second pairing with a stronger offensive #2 partner. He's a good #4 on a contending team and can help anchor a penalty kill, just don't expect much offense from him.
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