Mark Scheifele Scouting Reports

Scheifele is an example of a Winnipeg Jets player who has bought into the way the team wants to play to have success. He's always provided offense, but his off the puck detail and defensive commitment ranged in the past.
This season he is playing with much more purpose in all facets of the game, not just offense.
An incredible statistic, through his first 41GP in 23/24, is the fact he's a (+18). Last season he finished (-16) - for perspective.
Stats so far this season - 41GP - 14G - 27A - 26 Pims - (+18) - 4 PPG - 6 PPA - 30 hits - 28 shot blocks
Averages over 20:00 TOI - all at even strength and PP #1
Top line NHL scorer - leans shooter more than natural play maker - a consistent threat to produce offense on a nightly basis

It goes without saying the Jets need Scheifele to contribute offensively. He's a massive part of their offense and has the skill to win games off his stick on any given night.
What the Jets also need from Scheifele is more effort off the puck. More commitment defensively. They aren't asking him to morf into a shut-down forward. They simply need him to provide average detail and assist with keeping pucks out of their net at even strength.
So far this season Scheifele is providing better three zone detail and effort, without sacrificing offense.
He was a (-16) last season and only won 47% of his face-offs.
So far this season his stats look like this:
7GP - 4G-3A-7PTS
(+0)
50% F/O
It's early. The season is a marathon. But he gets credit for his early season body of work.

A 2F - with 1F potential when fully engaged and playing with better all round detail
Pure offense - shooter more than distributor - can be a threat off the rush with his quickness - also peels off the half wall and steps to open ice before ripping pucks on net
Issues - especially in (22/23) - included his numbers in the face-off circle (47.97%) - and lack of on and off the puck detail defensively (-16) - despite his stature he was only credited with 50 hits and 38 shot blocks in 81GP
Averaged 20:28 TOI - ES and PP#1 - very rarely used on the PK
A combined (-37) the past three years combined - if he elevates his defensive effort to average his value increases exponentially due to his high end skill.