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A Closer Look at Rob Scuderi, Defenseman Under Fire

Is Scuderi being utilized optimally since coming back to LA at the deadline? Should there be any concern over the amount of minutes the veteran defenseman is receiving?

Let's just jump right into it. At 37-years-old, Rob Scuderi is long past his prime. He was mostly a serviceable defenseman when he left in 2013 but unfortunately, the clock has not been kind to him.

Scuderi has failed the eye test since his arrival , but for some reason has gained (or re-gained) the trust of Head Coach Darryl Sutter. Is this faith warranted and is there a gap between what we see and what the underlying numbers suggest?