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Ben Chiarot Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 32
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 9, 1991
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 234 lbs | 106 kg
Drafted: 120 overall, 2009 round 4 (Logo of the Atlanta Thrashers ATL)
Contract: $19,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,750,000)
Veteran 'D' who leans '2-way / Shutdown'.
Big body. Physical. Engaged in the hard areas. Battles to box out opponents around his crease.
There are moments, in games, his skating falls off. First three steps, winning races to pucks, are average for the speed of the NHL game. Rarely does he lead the rush or join as an extra layer, but he's capable on occasion.
Fronts the play on the PK. Blocks shots. Gaps up in the neutral zone.
Averaging 19:01 TOI - 16:30 ES - 0:21 PP - 2:09 PK
Matches up against top and middle six opponents / on the road and at home
No easy shifts.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Detroit Red WingsNHL7651419-3151
2021-22Florida PanthersNHL2026846
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL5471118-1842
  • Compete/Consistency: 84
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 88
  • Hockey IQ: 86
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 68
  • Penalty Kill: 85
  • Power Play: 35
  • Physicality: 96
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 72
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality