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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.
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Events
Birthday: Jul. 28, 1993
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Undrafted
Reports
Nov. 27, 2023 (Updated Nov. 29, 2023)
Contract: $12,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,000,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Veteran forward who can be used on any one of the top three forward lines.
Quick to space. Plays the game fast in open ice. Competes the full length of the ice.
Deceptive release. Pucks are off his stick accurately in tight quarters.
Has a role at ES and PP. Logs around 17:00 TOI.
Compliments anyone he plays with. Reliable.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 80 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 26 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 69 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 7 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 14 |
- Compete/Consistency: 85
- Defensive Zone Starts: 79
- Hockey IQ: 85
- Offensive Zone Starts: 80
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 82
- Physicality: 70
- Puck Moving/Passing: 82
- Shot: 82
- Skating: 88
May 7, 2022 (Updated Jul. 12, 2022)
Contract: $1,000,000 over 1 year (Cap hit: $1,000,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Middle Six
Trending: Up
Took his game to another level in 21/22
Averaged over 15:00 TOI per game with the bulk of his minutes coming at ES and PP
Has the ability to play quick and fast. Can be a threat off the rush.
7 of his 19 goals came on the PP
Trending towards being a potential 2nd line forward / high end 3rd line is guarantee
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 14 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 35 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 6 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 38 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
- Compete/Consistency: 55
- Defensive Zone Starts: 50
- Hockey IQ: 70
- Penalty Kill: 30
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 57
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 70
- 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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