KEVIN GRAVEL - Defenseman - 27 - $.700MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 6/23/19
Gravel is a prototypical big, physical, one-dimensional 7th defenseman. He stands four inches above six feet, and has good strength and an ability to utilize that size and a decent defensive stick to kill opposing chances. He's not a defensive stalwart, and doesn't have the lateral movement or awareness to be a true minute-eating defensive force, but he can be reliably trusted to play mistake-limiting, incredibly physical hockey. He's a truly poor offensive player, though, and he doesn't have the puck skills to make an impact as a playmaker, nor does he have the foot speed to be an asset in transition. He doesn't hesitate to fight and should have value to a team needing to add some punch to their bottom pairing, but any team looking for more than what they see with Gravel will be sorely disappointed. He's fine roster filler, and can hold his own as a physical #7, but he's not a good everyday option and isn't well rounded enough for him to have any noticeable upside to be more than that.
Gravel is a prototypical big, physical, one-dimensional 7th defenseman. He stands four inches above six feet, and has good strength and an ability to utilize that size and a decent defensive stick to kill opposing chances. He's not a defensive stalwart, and doesn't have the lateral movement or awareness to be a true minute-eating defensive force, but he can be reliably trusted to play mistake-limiting, incredibly physical hockey. He's a truly poor offensive player, though, and he doesn't have the puck skills to make an impact as a playmaker, nor does he have the foot speed to be an asset in transition. He doesn't hesitate to fight and should have value to a team needing to add some punch to their bottom pairing, but any team looking for more than what they see with Gravel will be sorely disappointed. He's fine roster filler, and can hold his own as a physical #7, but he's not a good everyday option and isn't well rounded enough for him to have any noticeable upside to be more than that.
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