Here’s a story you already knew. Blues fans are more than aware that Alex Pietrangelo is one of the best defenseman in the NHL, but in case they and other hockey fans forgot, Pietrangelo was recently ranked 7th among all d-men heading into 2014-15 by NHL.com.
Here’s what they had to say about Petro:
Pietrangelo is, in a sense, the ideal defenseman because he does everything well. He is not the best in the NHL in any given category or skill, but he’s very close to the top in just about all of them. He is one of the League’s best penalty killers while also being one of its top power-play specialists, he faces the toughest opposition on his team and plays the most minutes. Whatever Blues coach Ken Hitchcock needs, Pietrangelo provides in spades.
Well said. Pietrangelo has been one of the more underrated top defenders in the league behind guys such as Drew Doughty and P.K. Subban, but he’s a dynamic defenseman both offensively and defensively. The kind words above are completely deserved.
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