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. 31, 1986
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 2 overall, 2004 round 1 (
PIT)
Reports
Oct. 10, 2023 (Updated Oct. 11, 2023)
Contract: $24,400,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $6,100,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 37
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
As his career has aged he has dealt with injuries but rebounded in (22/23) by playing in all 82 games.
Elite offensive talent. Big body. Hard to defend with his stature and length. Sees the ice exceptionally well.
Averaged 18:34 TOI. Deployed ES and PP. Scored 11G - 25A on the PP.
Doesn't run people over physically. He leans on people and he's hard to escape when engaged one vs one in the defensive zone. Only 53 hits and 33 shot blocks last season.
Empties the tank. Gives all he has at this stage in his career. Remains a threat to produce offense on a consistent basis.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 5 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 27 | 56 | 83 | -12 | 82 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 41 | 20 | 22 | 42 | -10 | 24 |
- Compete/Consistency: 88
- Defensive Zone Starts: 79
- Hockey IQ: 88
- Offensive Zone Starts: 99
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 99
- Physicality: 70
- Puck Moving/Passing: 96
- Shot: 90
- Skating: 85
May 7, 2022 (Updated Jul. 12, 2022)
Contract: $76,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $9,500,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 35
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Flat
Has struggled with injuries in recent years
When healthy there is no question Malkin can contribute offensively and play to his identity
Big body. Elite thinker in offensive zone. Equal parts finisher and distributor. Massive threat on the PP.
No surprises about his game at this point in his career. Health is only concern.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 41 | 20 | 22 | 42 | -10 | 24 |
| 2020-21 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 33 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -4 | 24 |
| 2019-20 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 55 | 25 | 49 | 74 | 7 | 58 |
- Compete/Consistency: 60
- Defensive Zone Starts: 60
- Hockey IQ: 67
- Penalty Kill: 50
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 40
- Puck Moving/Passing: 80
- Shot: 80
- 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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