How is Jamie Drysdale working to become a more aggressive, effective NHL defenseman? Breaking down five plays with Drysdale and Brad Shaw to find out

The second half of the Philadelphia Flyers' 2024-25 season hasn't come with many positives for the club. But the development of defenseman Jamie Drysdale certainly qualifies as a clear bright spot.
Especially since February, Drysdale has looked more and more like the exciting young blueliner that the Flyers prioritized in the trade that sent Cutter Gauthier to Anaheim. After producing just 11 points in his first 43 games this season, Drysdale has nine (five goals, four assists) in his last 21 games. His ice time is up, he's a regular on the scoresheet, and his physical gifts are becoming more and more noticeable on a nightly basis.
Drysdale is far from a finished product, even now. But he's ...