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26 - Josh Gorges



Position:

 Defense

Shoots:

 Left

Height:

 6'1"

Weight:

 202 lbs

Birth Date:

 August 14, 1984

Birth Place:

 Kelowna, B.C.,  CANADA

Acquired:

  Trade: February 2007

Draft Team & Year:

 Undrafted

Draft Round:

 -

Overall Choice:

 -

Current Salary:

 $1,000,000

 Scouting Report

Strengths:

Is a puck-moving defenseman who possesses strong leadership qualities for a player his age. Works hard at making few mistakes in the defensive zone. Reads the play exceptionally well. Tries to be as physical as possible.
 

Weaknesses:

Lacks the size to play an effective physical game. Development on the powerplay has been slow moving. 

Projected Role:

Puck moving defenseman, 2nd pairing



Profile written by Matt Godbout and Tristan Tapscott
Last updated: July 2009



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