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: Oct. 27, 1995
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 207 lbs | 94 kg
Drafted: 3 overall, 2014 round 1 (
EDM)
Reports
Oct. 11, 2023 (Updated Oct. 14, 2023)
Contract: $68,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $8,500,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: Elite/Franchise Player
Trending: Under NHL Contract
One of the most elite players in the entire NHL
Big, strong, offensively gifted.
Picks teams apart on the PP. Scored 32G-30A with man advantage in (22/23)
Plays at his own pace. Size provides him advantage to shield defenders and use his length as an advantage. Fantastic puck touch.
Averaged 21:44 TOI last year - deployed in all situations
Defensive detail can range. There are nights he's late with his offensive zone exits. Given his production his (+7) rating is somewhat surprising.
At the end of the day his elite offensive talent wins out.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 81 | 41 | 65 | 106 | 26 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 52 | 76 | 128 | 7 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80 | 55 | 55 | 110 | 17 | 40 |
- Compete/Consistency: 89
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 95
- Offensive Zone Starts: 100
- Penalty Kill: 69
- Power Play: 100
- Physicality: 79
- Puck Moving/Passing: 98
- Shot: 98
- Skating: 78
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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