Radko Gudas, Washington Capitals, Defenceman
28 GP, 0 G, 7 A
Last season, Gudas was a popular choice for players Toronto Maple Leafs fans wanted. In fact, even I wanted Gudas to play for the Leafs.
I still do to some extent.
My desire for him isn’t the same as it once was, but Gudas is a strong, tough, defensive defenceman who can pair well with one of the Leafs offensive defenceman.
His type of play is still something the Leafs could very well use. He’s not my first choice, but if the Leafs need to find a replacement for their second or third pairing (Ceci and/or Holl potentially), he could be an option on a short-term deal.
Then again, he may be too expensive for what he provides, and the current Leafs management hasn’t shown much interest in these types of players. Gudas takes a lot of penalties and is known to be a bit of a dirty player.
Perhaps he is just what the Leafs need, but they may need to find a younger and cheaper version.