Despite the team not having the strongest defense in the NHL, this has happened several times this year, and it has become apparent that Jeff Petry is no longer a regular in the top 6, and he will have to come to terms with that.
Unless there is a major turnaround in his performance, he will remain a depth defenseman for the rest of his career. It's sad to think about, considering he played a crucial role just two years ago.
Petry possesses several key attributes to keep up with today's fast-paced hockey as a defenseman, such as size and skating ability. However, he is no longer able to maintain consistency.
