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: Feb. 9, 2001
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 7 overall, 2019 round 1 (
BUF)
Reports
Oct. 21, 2023 (Updated Oct. 23, 2023)
Contract: $49,700,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $7,100,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 22
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Leading the Sabres in scoring through the first five games of (23/24)
Averages 15:52 TOI - ES 12:17 - PP 3:19 - PK 0:16
Strong skater. Long reach. Equal parts shooter / distributor. Comfortable on the flank or net front on the PP. Occasional play driver in transition. Ample amount of secondary battle in the offensive zone. Wins 55% of his draws.
Defensive detail is ranging. His off the puck read / react / detail picking up his check have room for improvement.
Part of the core for the Sabres moving forward. In between 2F / 1F at this stage of his career.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 79 | 18 | 29 | 47 | -4 | 42 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 81 | 31 | 37 | 68 | -3 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | Canada | WC | 10 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 79 | 13 | 25 | 38 | -19 | 55 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 72
- Hockey IQ: 83
- Offensive Zone Starts: 95
- Penalty Kill: 10
- Power Play: 90
- Physicality: 69
- Puck Moving/Passing: 85
- Shot: 84
- 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
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