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The Las Vegas Aces seem to have received a power up in the form of a big bodied two-way defensemen named Denver Wolfe. Denver has spoken to the media earlier today to explain his situation, his upbringing and what his plans are moving forward in this league. No official statement was released from the league to confirm this signing however we do not see why a player would release this information if not true, so we choose to believe it. With Denver Wolfe now signed, we break down the defensive abilities of the Aces organization to see just what it'll be life for the youngster moving forward. 

 

Eric Parker - With speed, size and offensive skills, Parker is the most developed and skilled defender on the team. Already on a very nice pace for the Aces this season, Parker has demonstrated that he can and will be elite at both ends of the ice and brings a high-paced level of game the minor league needs. Expect Parker to explode this season as he continues to work on his balanced playing style. 

 

James Lombardi - Their #2 for the team and not far behind Parker, Lombardi is a smaller bodied defender but knows how to throw it around with the rest of them. With his primary sight being a shutdown game, expect Lombardi to show up big on the defensive side of the game. While he has some slight offensive upside, we expect Lombardi to be up there with the best of them in terms of hitting, takeaways and blocked shots. 

 

Mitch Matthews - Another more defensive-minded player, Mitch Matthews is focusing on his hitting game, his defensive game and is going to likely be a goon moving forward, a big presence on the blue line and if you see him skating at you while you're entering the zone, likely a good idea to run. Matthews does not have much offensive upside but its not always about the offense, the term defense wins championships was not said for no reason... 

 

With more players also on the roster, it's been said that Wolfe will suit up at the #4 d-man, whether it be with Matthews or whether Las Vegas has plans to mix and match the pairings to give themselves two players who play similar styles on each line we will have to wait and see. What this means for Wolfe however is that he can expect to play big minutes quick but should be prepared for that kind of pressure, as he is well aware of what will happen when it counts.