PAUL LaDUE - Defenseman - 27 - $.825MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
LAST UPDATED 6/22/19
A late bloomer, LaDue has thus far exceeded expectations as a 2012 6th round pick. While he still has yet to cement himself as a true 82 game NHL player, his play in the NHL suggests that he's ready to stick in the league. He's got a decent frame but not ideal strength, but he's a safe defender who doesn't panic and provide stability when he's on the ice. He's decent in transition but he isn't exactly a top-end point producer. Isolated impact metrics posit him as a neutral offensive contributor and a strong defensive contributor, though his sample size of games played isn't large enough for that data to be as accurate as it could be. Given his nature as a safe, well-rounded defenseman, it's likely that LaDue carves out a career as a fine #5 or #6 defenseman, which is valuable, but he likely won't break into a top-4 due to his lack of high-end speed, skills, or shut-down ability.
A late bloomer, LaDue has thus far exceeded expectations as a 2012 6th round pick. While he still has yet to cement himself as a true 82 game NHL player, his play in the NHL suggests that he's ready to stick in the league. He's got a decent frame but not ideal strength, but he's a safe defender who doesn't panic and provide stability when he's on the ice. He's decent in transition but he isn't exactly a top-end point producer. Isolated impact metrics posit him as a neutral offensive contributor and a strong defensive contributor, though his sample size of games played isn't large enough for that data to be as accurate as it could be. Given his nature as a safe, well-rounded defenseman, it's likely that LaDue carves out a career as a fine #5 or #6 defenseman, which is valuable, but he likely won't break into a top-4 due to his lack of high-end speed, skills, or shut-down ability.
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