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Alexander Wennberg Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 19, 2024
Updated: Feb. 23, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Sep. 22, 1994
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Drafted: 14 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ)
Contract: $13,500,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $4,500,000)

Wennberg is a player who is making too much money for his output offensively ($4.5M) - but he does play a variety of roles for Seattle.
Good size. Plays with pace. Most of his offense comes from the perimeter. Not over powering physically. Willing to get in shooting lanes and block shots.
Through 55GP, Wennberg averaged 18:40 TOI and was being deployed in all situations. He chips in with secondary offense (8G-14A).
Pending UFA with a ten team no trade clause in his contract.
Middle six forward / leaning third line.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24New York RangersNHL19145-10
2023-24Seattle KrakenNHL6091625114
2022-23Seattle KrakenNHL82132538-720
2021-22Seattle KrakenNHL80112637-2628
  • Compete/Consistency: 89
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 85
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 85
  • Penalty Kill: 84
  • Power Play: 78
  • Physicality: 59
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 85
  • Shot: 82
  • Skating: 92
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