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Brady Peddle’s Quiet Rise as a Shutdown Defenseman | NHL News
Brady Peddle, a 6’3” defensive defenseman drafted by the Penguins in 2025, is quietly building his game with grit, size, and smart shutdown instincts. Though flying under the radar, he led his junior team with 19 points as a blueliner and recently signed an amateur tryout with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to soak up pro-level experience — not to play, but to learn. The Penguins see him as a physical, defensive-first asset who doesn’t need to score to be valuable. His strengths? Mobility, puck control, and disrupting plays — all areas showing promising flashes at development camp. Now heading to…
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