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: May 28, 1988
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 201 lbs | 91 kg
Drafted: 26 overall, 2007 round 1 (
STL)
Reports
Oct. 24, 2023 (Updated Oct. 25, 2023)
Contract: $9,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $4,750,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 35
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Veteran forward who continues to produce offense.
Averages 15:34 TOI - 12:27 ES - 3:07 PP - Does not PK
Has never been a fast skater. He has average pace for the NHL game.
What he has in spades is high end hockey sense. He recognizes how plays are developing. Goes to the net looking for tips and rebounds. Battles for space along the boards and in the trenches. Great mitts. Especially in tight quarters. Quick release.
Minutes at ES are trending down overall but he remains a dangerous threat to score.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 76 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -12 | 55 |
| 2022-23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | -7 | 52 |
| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 8 | 48 |
- Compete/Consistency: 85
- Defensive Zone Starts: 68
- Hockey IQ: 88
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 88
- Physicality: 80
- Puck Moving/Passing: 78
- Shot: 89
- Skating: 65
Mar. 2, 2022 (Updated Jul. 12, 2022)
Contract: $16,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,000,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Middle Six
Trending: Flat
Continues to produce consistent results offensively.
His last three seasons have seen him score 60, 58, 57 points.
In 21/22 he scored 11 of his 27 goals on the PP. Has a knack for finding open space. Quick, accurate release. A shooter more than a distributor with the man advantage. Not shy about going to the crease to find tips and rebounds. Skating has never been an element. He plays the game at his pace. Does not penalty kill. Grizzled veteran. A leader.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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| 2021-22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 67 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 8 | 48 |
| 2020-21 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 56 | 19 | 39 | 58 | 6 | 22 |
| 2019-20 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 71 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 2 | 52 |
- Compete/Consistency: 60
- Defensive Zone Starts: 60
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 10
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 30
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 53
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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