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Season Outlook For Jacob de la Rose

from Ansar Kahn of Mlive,

2019-20 outlook: The Red Wings took a flier on the 34th overall pick from 2013 who didn’t pan out in Montreal, hoping he was a late bloomer who could benefit from a change of scenery.

He is mobile, has good size and reach and his defensive instincts make him better suited for a checking role and penalty kill duty. He hasn’t shown any offensive proficiency during his brief NHL career, so he figures to be competing with the likes of Christoffer Ehn and Ryan Kuffner for a spot on the fourth line, likely on the wing.