Brett Pesce Scouting Reports

23/24 Breakdown

Cap Hit $4.025M
Actual Salary $4.025M
Right Shot
Regular Season - 70GP - 3G-10A (+10) (20 Pims)
Average TOI - 20:17
Primary ice time = Even strength and Penalty Kill - Rarely used on power-play
Credited with 107 shots on goal - 25 hits - 113 shot blocks
2-way 'D' - manages the game very well - reliable defender - low risk - keeps things simple/safe/low event - involved but not overly physical - fronts the play to block shots on the PK

Role: Middle pairing who can slide into top pairing if required

His entire nine-year career has been spent in the Hurricanes organization.
'2-way D' who is deployed in all situations and matches up against top end forwards.
Provides better than secondary offense / 4G-20A at ES in (21/22).
Averaging 19:20 TOI to start the season. Has historically averaged just shy of 22:00.
Reliable defender. Sound distributor. Good feet. Shot blocker with some bump to his game, but not overly physical. Solid middle-pairing 'D' in Carolina. Could be a first pairing on several NHL teams.
Pending UFA at conclusion of the season.

2-way 'D' who averaged over 22 minutes TOI this past season.
Used in all situations (second unit PP).
Quick to space. Pivots and jumps to pucks chipped into his zone.
Read/Reacts very well. Has sound spatial awareness.
Reliable. Not overly physical. Capable with the puck. Moves well. Contributes secondary offense. Valuable. Could slide into some teams top pairing if required.