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: Jul. 18, 1995
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 181 overall, 2014 round 7 (
BUF)
Reports
Oct. 21, 2023 (Updated Oct. 23, 2023)
Contract: $9,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $4,750,000)
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Easily defined.
Shooter / Goal scorer who picks his spots with his three zone detail and effort.
No question he knows what to do with the puck in high danger areas. Excellent catch and release. Shoots the puck quickly and accurately.
Isn't a massive play driver or play maker.
Defensively he is light and lacks consistent engagement. Room to bring is overall compete and all round detail to another level.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 51 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 75 | 28 | 12 | 40 | -23 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 72 | 20 | 29 | 49 | -16 | 6 |
- Compete/Consistency: 72
- Defensive Zone Starts: 60
- Hockey IQ: 78
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 86
- Physicality: 15
- Puck Moving/Passing: 69
- Shot: 89
- Skating: 79
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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