Mario Ferraro Scouting Reports

Ferraro's five game segment, leading towards trade deadline, resulted in TOI that ranged from 21:24 - 26:51 - The majority of ice time came at even strength and the penalty kill.
No easy minutes for Ferraro in San Jose. Matches up against top forwards every shift.
Solid skater. Depth offense. Pushes back physically. Blocks shots.
Through 57 GP - 1G - 13A - 95 Hits - 162 Shot Blocks
Only 25 years young. Signed through 25/26. Contract counts $3.25M against the cap.
Top four 'D' who's a bit of an under the radar player.

Has returned from injury that he sustained before the All-Star break.
First game back was February 15th.
2-way 'D' who averages 24 minutes TOI - Deployed in all situations.
Provides some secondary offense.
Proficient shot blocker. Involved physically. Credited with 88 hits and 140 shot blocks in his first 51GP
Added 1G - 13A offensively.
Signed through 25/26. Cap hit $3.25M.
Valuable middle pairing defender. Competes. Perhaps under-valued compared to his peers.

Injured before the All-Star break - lower body - might not return until late February / Early March.
2-way 'D' who averages 22:45 TOI - 19:10 ES - 0:19 PP - 3:15 PK for San Jose
Provides some secondary offense - 1G-13A
Leans distributor more than shooter. Capable with the puck. Generally launches the attack clean from his zone via outlets.
Involved - Credited with 58 hits and 138 shot blocks.
(-21) rating speaks to the heavy lifting he has to provide on a rebuilding team more than his lack of detail.
Competes - moves well - plenty of battle - depth scoring - blocks shots
Signed through 25/26 - $3.25M AAV

Has logged big minutes in SJ - on a rebuilding Sharks team
No easy shifts - Used in all situations - Averages over 22:00 TOI
Solid skater. 2-way D. Stocky frame. Pushes back. Blocks shots.
Defensive statistics are misleading and don't tell the entire story about his value.
Not a third pairing 'D' - also not a high end second pairing - somewhere in between.