Nick Schultz is pretty much the polar opposite of a defenseman like Shayne Gostisbehere. While Ghost is young, speedy, offensive, and popular, Schultz is the anonymous stay-at-home defenseman.
Not only does Nick Schultz play as a defensive defenseman, he doesn’t bring any particular size or strength to the position like a Radko Gudas. He doesn’t put up goals or assists, and Schultz doesn’t find any friends in advanced stats either.
What the 33-year old Philadelphia Flyers defenseman does do is play all the tough minutes and plug defensive holes. The question becomes, is it enough?