(Podcast) Reddekopp providing muscle, solid defensive play for Royals

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Photo: Victoria Royals defenseman and Los Angeles Kings prospect Chaz Reddekopp boosted his totals from his 2014-15 campaign, posting 30 points in 70 games while garnering 102 penalty minutes and a +19 rating (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)


</p> As Chaz Reddekopp nears the 200-game plateau in the Western Hockey League, he is developing as a dominating stay-at-home defenseman. And as the 19-year-old continues to administer punishment on opponents in the defensive zone, his mobility and puck skills are also beginning to emerge.

It is all part of an enormous contribution from the Victoria Royals back end, a deep defensive brigade that has helped the Royals to become the stingiest team in the entire WHL.… read more

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Photo: Victoria Royals defenseman and Los Angeles Kings prospect Chaz Reddekopp boosted his totals from his 2014-15 campaign, posting 30 points in 70 games while garnering 102 penalty minutes and a +19 rating (courtesy of Marissa Baecker/Getty Images)


</p> As Chaz Reddekopp nears the 200-game plateau in the Western Hockey League, he is developing as a dominating stay-at-home defenseman. And as the 19-year-old continues to administer punishment on opponents in the defensive zone, his mobility and puck skills are also beginning to emerge.

It is all part of an enormous contribution from the Victoria Royals back end, a deep defensive brigade that has helped the Royals to become the stingiest team in the entire WHL.… read more

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“Well, he plays big minutes and he plays against the other team’s top guys, so he gets very good matchups,” Lowry said in an interview with Hockey’s Future in Kelowna.

Reddekopp is among the biggest defensemen in the WHL at 6’3” and 220 pounds. He moves with purpose and good balance. He is able to protect the puck with his size when he has to buy time in his own end. He appears patient coming out of his own end and has become a confident puck carrier. He moves the puck with authority.

Well, he has some size. Another prospect we really didn't know much about. Let's see how he develops.

 

[Fat Elvis]

They say that Reddekopp is paired with Ryan Gagnon (undrafted 6'1 190 shoots R) "They get top matchups and they play hard minutes" Seems like Gagnon could be a target with one of our later picks even though he's 19 (that hasn't stopped DL before).