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Sam Lafferty Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 27, 2023
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Fourth Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Mar. 6, 1995
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 205 lbs | 93 kg
Drafted: 113 overall, 2014 round 4 (Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins PIT)
Contract: $2,300,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $1,150,000)
Consistent competitor who averaged 13:15 TOI playing for the Leafs after being acquired in trade from the Chicago Blackhawks in February 2023.
Deployed in all situations - secondary PP - puck retrieval - crease crash role
Moves well - creates turnovers - sneaky skill off the rush at times - works for his chances - can slide into 3F if required - useful 2-way player on a reasonable contract paying $1.15M
UFA after (23/24) season.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL19246-19
2022-23Chicago BlackhawksNHL51101121-1028
2021-22Chicago BlackhawksNHL465611-1621
2021-22Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL10022012
2021-22USAWC1012316
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 78
  • Hockey IQ: 81
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 68
  • Penalty Kill: 75
  • Power Play: 50
  • Physicality: 70
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 65
  • Shot: 72
  • Skating: 84
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