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: Feb. 7, 1990
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 1 overall, 2008 round 1 (
TBL)
Reports
Nov. 6, 2023 (Updated Nov. 9, 2023)
Contract: $68,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $8,500,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
To start the (23/24) season he looks leaner and quicker.
Continues to play to a high level offensively.
Bulk of his TOI comes at ES and PP.
Rips pucks from the weak side flank on the PP. Has become a very proficient distributor as his career ages.
Through his first 11GP - 4G -10A - 35 shots on goal
Defensive detail can range. Opponents have found ways to slip off his check on occasion.
Room for improvement in the F/O circle (47%)
Offense wins out. Still elite.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 79 | 40 | 41 | 81 | -21 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 81 | 34 | 50 | 84 | -5 | 46 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 81 | 42 | 64 | 106 | 24 | 36 |
- Compete/Consistency: 89
- Defensive Zone Starts: 79
- Hockey IQ: 94
- Offensive Zone Starts: 99
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 99
- Physicality: 74
- Puck Moving/Passing: 93
- Shot: 99
- 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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