Birthday: Jun. 15, 1993
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 207 lbs | 94 kg
Drafted: 37 overall, 2011 round 2 (
CBJ)
Contract: $15,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,750,000)
Pure pro. Plays the game the right way. Prepares. Competes.
Through the first 20 game segment to start the year he has already scored 10 goals - and chipped in with 3 assists - On pace for, potentially his biggest goal scoring year of his career
Averages 19:40 TOI - 14:58 ES - 3:28 PP - 1:13 PK
Credited with 25 hits and 25 shot blocks
Wins over 58% of his draws.
Has never been a burner in open ice. Efficient skater. Never backs down from a challenge.
Leads by example. Solid second line center who isn't an elite scorer but produces better than secondary offense.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2022-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 68 | 26 | 19 | 45 | -32 | 51 |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 59 | 23 | 21 | 44 | -11 | 22 |
- Compete/Consistency: 92
- Defensive Zone Starts: 89
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 89
- Penalty Kill: 89
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 88
- Puck Moving/Passing: 80
- Shot: 89
- Skating: 74
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
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