#2 Dan Hamhuis of the Vancouver Canucks Defense, 6’1”, 209 lbs. Born: December 13, 1982 in Smithers, BC. Shoots: Left Experience: 9 years in the NHL. Originally drafted by the Nashville Predators, he was later acquired as a free agent by Vancouver in 2010. Assets: Can play a sound defensive game, log big minutes and also be used in a shutdown role. Moves the puck well out of the defensive zone. Has loads of hockey sense. Can also be used in an offensive role, if required. Flaws: Isnt a physical defenseman, which somewhat limits his effectiveness against big NHL forwards. Is also a limited contributor in the offensive zone and not a natural with the man advantage. Lacks ideal size. Career Potential: Savvy big-minute shutdown defenseman.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:00:01 +0000
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