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Claude Giroux Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 27, 2024
Updated: Mar. 4, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 36
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jan. 12, 1988
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 22 overall, 2006 round 1 (Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers PHI)
Contract: $19,500,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $6,500,000)
Offense has fallen off a bit in 23/24 - in 59GP he's produced 18G -35A
Averaging 20:00 TOI - Used in all situations - Remains one of the best face-off forwards in the entire NHL - wins 58% of his draws
Makes plays on the PP - mostly from his weak side flank - at times moving to the middle lane
Limited amount of bump to him physically - only credited with 29 hits and 21 shot blocks
Pace ranges at times - not a burner between the blue lines but does have a bit of an extra gear to surprise opponents at times.
On balance he continues to play to his strengths offensively compared to the rest of his team mates.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Ottawa SenatorsNHL82214364-1426
2022-23Ottawa SenatorsNHL82354479434
2021-22Florida PanthersNHL183202376
2021-22Philadelphia FlyersNHL57182442-1220
  • Compete/Consistency: 84
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Penalty Kill: 65
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 50
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 89
  • Shot: 85
  • Skating: 66
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