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Connor Murphy Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 11, 2023
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Mar. 26, 1993
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 212 lbs | 96 kg
Drafted: 20 overall, 2011 round 1 (Logo of the Arizona Coyotes ARI)
Contract: $17,600,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,400,000)
Bouncing between second and third pairing to start the 23/24 season
Big body. Right shot. Average plus skater. Average plus distributor making outlets from his zone.
Deployed mostly at ES and PK. Very rarely used on the PP. Provides some depth offense.
Defending detail ranges. He's around the play but his body positioning / ability to contain opponents and direct them away from his net is average.
Some bump / push back physically. Also willing to block shots.
Works / competes to the best of his ability . A bottom pairing option on most teams in the NHL.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Chicago BlackhawksNHL807613-1069
2021-22Chicago BlackhawksNHL574610-1447
  • Compete/Consistency: 79
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 72
  • Hockey IQ: 78
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 62
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 10
  • Physicality: 72
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 75
  • Shot: 65
  • Skating: 75
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