Really interested to see if Clifford Watson can play himself into a pro contract - I know there isn't a lot of space for yet another defenseman, but he's got pro size (6'2", 205lbs), doesn't make many mistakes, is tough, was a leader in block shots in college and was a captain for the last two seasons. His biggest plus is that he is a really, really strong skater. Nothing in the way of offensive upside, which is why he didn't get a contract from the Sharks, who drafted him, but I can see him being a safe, effective, bottom pairing guy in the NHL.
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