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Nikita Zadorov Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Apr. 16, 1995
Height: 6' 5 | 198 cm
Weight: 236 lbs | 107 kg
Drafted: 16 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
Contract: $7,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $3,750,000)
'2-way D'. Averaging 18:50 TOI. Deployed at ES and PK. Some clean up PP duty on occasion. Heavy shot. Can beat NHL goalies from range. 14G in (22/23)
At his best when he keeps his game relatively simple. Does have the skating ability to lead the rush at times. Quickness and length to pinch down and keep plays alive in the offensive zone.
Huge frame. Physically imposing. When he times his gaps appropriately he swallows opponents with heavy checks.
Execution ranges. Read/React - especially from a stand still on the offensive blue line - can be better timed. Detail ranges overall.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Calgary FlamesNHL82147211080
2021-22Calgary FlamesNHL74418221177
  • Compete/Consistency: 79
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 84
  • Hockey IQ: 79
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 74
  • Penalty Kill: 86
  • Power Play: 5
  • Physicality: 88
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 88
  • Skating: 79
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