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: Aug. 13, 1994
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 205 lbs | 93 kg
Drafted: 11 overall, 2012 round 1 (
WSH)
Reports
Nov. 28, 2023 (Updated Dec. 4, 2023)
Contract: $68,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $8,500,000)
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
The most dangerous scoring forward on the Preds roster.
Combination of power and skill.
Outstanding release.
One the team's primary contributors on PP#1
NOT easy to play against. Heavy along the wall and out front the net.
Leans shooter more than distributor overall.
Averages around 19:30 TOI - ES - PP#1 - 4vs4 - OT - Does not PK
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 48 | 46 | 94 | 16 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 50 | 19 | 23 | 42 | -4 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 69 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 12 | 22 |
- Compete/Consistency: 89
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 89
- Offensive Zone Starts: 100
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 98
- Physicality: 80
- Puck Moving/Passing: 78
- Shot: 97
- Skating: 86
Mar. 8, 2022 (Updated Mar. 9, 2022)
Contract: $36,000,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $6,000,000)
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: Top Three
Trending: Up
AVG TOI (18:11) with almost all of his ice time coming at ES and on the PP. Good skater.
Easily eclipsing his career high in goals. More of a shooter than a distributor.
Consistent threat to score on the PP from his off-side flank. Shoots the puck a ton. Hard and accurate one-timer. At ES he is involved and responsible. Usually on the right side of the play. His reads are sound. He plays with reliable 3 zone detail. A well rounded player. Expected goals for when he is on the ice is far better than expected against. A 27 year old scoring winger who might be taking his goal scoring to another level. Expiring contract.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 69 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 12 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 39 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -9 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 63 | 21 | 27 | 48 | -7 | 29 |
- Compete/Consistency: 50
- Defensive Zone Starts: 70
- Hockey IQ: 70
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 33
- Puck Moving/Passing: 50
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 70
Mar. 2, 2022 (Updated Jul. 12, 2022)
Contract: $36,000,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $6,000,000)
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: Top Three
Trending: Up
Elite shooter. Good skater but not elite pace.
Averages 18:00 TOI and is used primarily at ES, PK #1, 4vs4 and OT 3vs3
Easily identified element. Average defending his zone. Adequate worker off the puck and on the back check.
Pure offense.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 69 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 12 | 22 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 39 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -9 | 16 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 63 | 21 | 27 | 48 | -7 | 29 |
- Compete/Consistency: 50
- Defensive Zone Starts: 70
- Hockey IQ: 70
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 90
- Physicality: 33
- Puck Moving/Passing: 50
- 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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