Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: Nov. 15, 1994
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 205 lbs | 93 kg
Drafted: 66 overall, 2013 round 3 (
CAR)
Reports
Oct. 24, 2023 (Updated Oct. 26, 2023)
Contract: $24,150,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $4,025,000)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
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.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 70 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 70 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 39 |
- Compete/Consistency: 88
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 80
- Penalty Kill: 89
- Power Play: 79
- Physicality: 65
- Puck Moving/Passing: 84
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 84
Apr. 4, 2023 (Updated Jun. 22, 2023)
Contract: $24,150,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $4,025,000)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Flat
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.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 70 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 39 |
| 2020-21 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 55 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 20 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 80
- Power Play: 70
- Physicality: 37
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 50
- Skating: 80
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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