Our first 2020 Player Profile captured the most enigmatic member of the Vegas Golden Knights, in Marc-Andre Fleury. Naturally, for the second profile, we have gone in a different direction. With this installment, we move to the next line of defense and will be covering No. 15, Jon Merrill. The defenseman acquired from the New Jersey Devils is both an intriguing character and hockey player, whose game never waivers. The phrase Steady Eddie always comes to mind when talking about Merrill.
Merrill doesn’t shy away from the physical play (USA Today Sports)Name: Jon Merrill Position: Defense (LD) Age: 28 Drafted: New Jersey 2010, 2nd Round (38th overall) VGK Since: 2017-18 Expansion Draft Contract: $1.38 million per season (pending UFA)
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Merrill closing in on former teammate Tomas Tatar (USA Today Sports)Biggest Weakness:
2019-20 Season:
49 GP: 2 goals, 5 assists, 7 points, plus-9 rating, 71 shots blocked, 52.8 CF%, 101.2 PDO
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