RADKO GUDAS - Defenseman - 28 - $3.35MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2020-2021
SECOND OPINION 9/20/19
One of the toughest players in the NHL, the Capitals acquired Gudas from the Philadelphia Flyers in a salary dump trade during the 2019 offseason. While he’s far from anything more than a good, defensive minded #5 defenseman, Gudas has taken some pretty big strides from his days with the Tampa Bay Lightning and early tenure with the Flyers. Once nothing more than a goon, Gudas has refined his discipline and checking ability, making him a valuable asset both in battles along the boards and at open ice. Additionally, Gudas has greatly improved his penalty killing ability. However, Gudas still has a long way to go before he can make any significant impact in the league. His puck skills, breakout passes, and skating all could use significant improvement. Because of these drawbacks, it would be foolish to trust Gudas with anything more than 17-18 minutes a night when he does play. As of 2019 training camp, Gudas should compete with Christian Djoos and Jonas Siegenthaler for a spot on the Capitals’ bottom pairing, but don’t expect him to fill up the stat sheet with anything more than PIMs.
UPDATED 8/20/19
One of the more famously physical players in the NHL today, Radko Gudas is no stranger to ruffling feathers. He's only got average size, but he's very strong and what sets him apart is his undying willingness to do absolutely anything it takes to impose his will on his opponent. If Gudas is trying to get a puck in the corner from someone, you can rest assured that he'll try to hit first and ask questions later. This can be a benefit, as Gudas is a decent penalty killer and a capable defensive defenseman, but it can also be a negative trait as Gudas is prone to taking bad penalties and getting suspended for poor behavior. He's an intimidating force who can make his impact felt, but he also won't produce much offense and is prone to making boneheaded choices. He's a good, physical #4 defenseman who can capably anchor a bottom pairing and kill penalties.
One of the toughest players in the NHL, the Capitals acquired Gudas from the Philadelphia Flyers in a salary dump trade during the 2019 offseason. While he’s far from anything more than a good, defensive minded #5 defenseman, Gudas has taken some pretty big strides from his days with the Tampa Bay Lightning and early tenure with the Flyers. Once nothing more than a goon, Gudas has refined his discipline and checking ability, making him a valuable asset both in battles along the boards and at open ice. Additionally, Gudas has greatly improved his penalty killing ability. However, Gudas still has a long way to go before he can make any significant impact in the league. His puck skills, breakout passes, and skating all could use significant improvement. Because of these drawbacks, it would be foolish to trust Gudas with anything more than 17-18 minutes a night when he does play. As of 2019 training camp, Gudas should compete with Christian Djoos and Jonas Siegenthaler for a spot on the Capitals’ bottom pairing, but don’t expect him to fill up the stat sheet with anything more than PIMs.
UPDATED 8/20/19
One of the more famously physical players in the NHL today, Radko Gudas is no stranger to ruffling feathers. He's only got average size, but he's very strong and what sets him apart is his undying willingness to do absolutely anything it takes to impose his will on his opponent. If Gudas is trying to get a puck in the corner from someone, you can rest assured that he'll try to hit first and ask questions later. This can be a benefit, as Gudas is a decent penalty killer and a capable defensive defenseman, but it can also be a negative trait as Gudas is prone to taking bad penalties and getting suspended for poor behavior. He's an intimidating force who can make his impact felt, but he also won't produce much offense and is prone to making boneheaded choices. He's a good, physical #4 defenseman who can capably anchor a bottom pairing and kill penalties.
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