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: Sep. 1, 1989
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 179 lbs | 81 kg
Drafted: 121 overall, 2008 round 4 (
DET)
Reports
Nov. 28, 2023 (Updated Dec. 4, 2023)
Contract: $6,370,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $3,185,000)
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 34
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Being used in an elevated role with the Preds.
Top six forward.
Deployed in all situations. Averages around 17:00 TOI
Brings a creative offensive element to Nashville's first PP unit.
Solid skater. Sturdy. Consistently competing the full 200ft.
Current state of his game resembles the way he was contributing in Detroit circa 2018/2019
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 81 | 23 | 52 | 75 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 48 | 10 | 12 | 22 | -11 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 18 | 35 | 53 | -12 | 26 |
- Compete/Consistency: 94
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 95
- Penalty Kill: 66
- Power Play: 95
- Physicality: 45
- Puck Moving/Passing: 87
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 83
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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