Pros -
He is an elite defensive defenceman. His awareness allows his partners a lot of room to improvise.
The puck does not die on his stick. Good first pass.
His skating is not a weakness. It will be good enough for the length of the deal.
He is popular among his teammates, and, if any of you watched Kris Draper on Sportsnet today, highly respected around the league.
Cons -
The biggest, by far, is that he has a lot of trouble staying healthy. He plays on the edge, is fearless, takes hits, blocks shots, and it costs him games every year.
His abilities to defend make him a legitimate second pair defenceman but he squelched his offensive instincts a long time ago.
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