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: Jul. 23, 1991
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 207 lbs | 94 kg
Drafted: 55 overall, 2009 round 2 (
WSH)
Reports
Oct. 24, 2023 (Updated Oct. 26, 2023)
Contract: $15,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $7,750,000)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 32
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
His stats, to start the season, are uneven but they don't tell the entire story. His defensive detail, locking on his man in his zone for example, has been reliable but breakdowns around him have led to pucks in the back of Carolina's net. He hasn't had a ton of puck luck. The team is rotating trying to find a partner to compliment his style of play.
Veteran 'D'. Stocky / Strong. Physical. Capable on the power-play. Average plus on the PK. Sneaks up on opponents, in transition, aggressively gapping up in the neutral zone.
Averaging 17:43 TOI to start (23/24) 13:59 ES - 3:17 PP - 0:26 PK - 8 Hits - 6 Shot Blocks - 7GP
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 43 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 10 |
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 23 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 25 | 44 |
- Compete/Consistency: 86
- Defensive Zone Starts: 82
- Hockey IQ: 85
- Offensive Zone Starts: 85
- Penalty Kill: 68
- Power Play: 83
- Physicality: 88
- Puck Moving/Passing: 84
- Shot: 84
- Skating: 79
Oct. 13, 2022 (Updated Oct. 14, 2022)
Contract: $30,600,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $5,100,000)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 31
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Flat
Veteran defender who brings a physical presence. Gaps up with authority. When opponents get in his lane he is looking to finish his check in open ice and eliminate zone entries.
At times his pace falls off leading to some defensive deficiencies down low in his zone.
Deployed in all situations and logs between 18:00 - 21:00 TOI
Can shoot the puck / find seams. Equal parts distributor and shooter in offensive zone.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2022-23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 23 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 12 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 43 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 25 | 44 |
| 2020-21 | Russia | WC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 51 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 20 |
| 2020-21 | Russia (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
- Compete/Consistency: 70
- Defensive Zone Starts: 70
- Hockey IQ: 70
- Penalty Kill: 70
- Power Play: 50
- Physicality: 53
- Puck Moving/Passing: 60
- Shot: 70
- Skating: 70
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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