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: Jan. 21, 1985
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 205 lbs | 93 kg
Drafted: 7 overall, 2003 round 1 (
NSH)
Reports
Nov. 28, 2023 (Updated Nov. 30, 2023)
Contract: $14,600,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,650,000)
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 38
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Veteran of over 1300 NHL games.
Continues to contribute in a 2-way role.
Rarely leads the rush on his own.
Generally paired with Heiskanen. Allows his partner to be more active up ice while he takes care of keeping the play in front of him defensively.
Averages around 20:00 TOI. Matches up against top six forwards. Uses at ES and PK.
Provides some secondary offense. Pace remains NHL worthy.
Reliable leader. Some bump to his game. Blocks shots.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 0 | 26 |
| 2021-22 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 7 | 25 | 32 | 1 | 40 |
- Compete/Consistency: 90
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 94
- Offensive Zone Starts: 75
- Penalty Kill: 82
- Power Play: 15
- Physicality: 69
- Puck Moving/Passing: 79
- Shot: 75
- Skating: 80
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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