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 1, 1993
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 192 lbs | 87 kg
Drafted: 179 overall, 2011 round 6 (
SJS)
Reports
Jan. 24, 2024 (Updated Jan. 27, 2024)
Contract: $12,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,000,000)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
The Jets count on all of their players to play to their strengths. As simple as it sounds, they play like a team. Everyone tows the rope in the same direction.
DeMelo is a proverbial 'swiss army knife' for Winnipeg. He matches up against top six forwards, kills penalties, provides some secondary offense, pushes back physically, and block shots. An established second pairing 'D' who doesn't get enough credit for his impact.
Stats tell the story as of January 27th
46GP - 1G-14A - (+28) - 82 hits - 81 shot blocks
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 46 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 75 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 76 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 28 |
- Compete/Consistency: 90
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 92
- Offensive Zone Starts: 70
- Penalty Kill: 90
- Power Play: 10
- Physicality: 85
- Puck Moving/Passing: 80
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 86
Oct. 2, 2023 (Updated Oct. 7, 2023)
Contract: $12,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,000,000)
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
A reliable player who's a consistent competitor. Right shot 4D who logged an average of 19:33 TOI in (22/23) - deployed primarily at ES and PK - credited with 120 hits and 102 shot blocks
Sound spatial awareness in all three zones
Sees the ice in the offensive zone - will occasionally make plays through seems -
Battles defensively - on and off the puck
Matches up versus opponents top six forwards
There are nights he has a tough time defending against the neutral zone speed rush / regroup against - and gives away some space off the edge - but overall / very valuable for the Jets - reliable
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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| 2023-24 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 3 | 28 | 31 | 46 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 75 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 76 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 28 |
- Compete/Consistency: 85
- Defensive Zone Starts: 85
- Hockey IQ: 86
- Offensive Zone Starts: 69
- Penalty Kill: 82
- Power Play: 10
- Physicality: 76
- Puck Moving/Passing: 79
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 82
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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