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. 18, 1989
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 209 lbs | 95 kg
Drafted: 129 overall, 2007 round 5 (
DAL)
Reports
Nov. 28, 2023 (Updated Nov. 30, 2023)
Contract: $76,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $9,500,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 34
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Entire game, the last two seasons, has been more reliable overall.
More engaged in all three zones.
Adequate pace. Not a burner in open ice. Plays a heavy / skilled game in the offensive zone.
Hard to move off the play along the wall and around the crease.
Veteran point producer who averages around 15:00 TOI. Used in all situations. Wins over 55% of his draws.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 8 | 41 |
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 8 | 41 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 23 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 23 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 18 | 28 | 46 | -13 | 88 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 18 | 28 | 46 | -13 | 88 |
- Compete/Consistency: 85
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 86
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 79
- Power Play: 89
- Physicality: 82
- Puck Moving/Passing: 84
- Shot: 86
- Skating: 74
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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