i think there a re two mitigating factors in his favor.
1/ hes battled a bit of injury ???
2/ when you look at the list there is only two tall/med defenders on the list, dea at 187cm who idnt think can play on talls and batchelor at 188cm. i dont know if we can afford to cut this type. one reason why i would like us to look at the 189cm laidler.