Drew Doughty was recently named the world’s best defenseman by NHL.com, but he has probably deserved the distinction since a jaw-dropping postseason showing in 2012.
His impressive resume contains two Stanley Cups and two Olympic gold medals, and he was at the heart of each of those triumphs. When the chips are down in high-stakes tournaments, the linchpin of the Los Angeles Kings’ blue line consistently delivers the goods.
For the league’s 29 other clubs, the terrifying part of this narrative is that he’s still only 24 years old.
He hasn’t come close to peaking yet.
While Doughty is already a superb three-zone rearguard and the top big-game defenseman around—maybe the top big-game player around—a few refinements could vault him into even more rarefied air.
Forget outlandish point totals and laughable Norris Trophy voting: This is about how Doughty can attain his otherworldly ceiling within the Kings’ team-first system.
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Drew Doughty Still Has Room to Grow with Los Angeles Kings in 2014-15
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