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Dylan DeMelo Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 2, 2023
Updated: Oct. 7, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 1, 1993
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 192 lbs | 87 kg
Drafted: 179 overall, 2011 round 6 (Logo of the San Jose Sharks SJS)
Contract: $12,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,000,000)
A reliable player who's a consistent competitor. Right shot 4D who logged an average of 19:33 TOI in (22/23) - deployed primarily at ES and PK - credited with 120 hits and 102 shot blocks
Sound spatial awareness in all three zones
Sees the ice in the offensive zone - will occasionally make plays through seems -
Battles defensively - on and off the puck
Matches up versus opponents top six forwards
There are nights he has a tough time defending against the neutral zone speed rush / regroup against - and gives away some space off the edge - but overall / very valuable for the Jets - reliable
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL75621271050
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL76112131028
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 85
  • Hockey IQ: 86
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 69
  • Penalty Kill: 82
  • Power Play: 10
  • Physicality: 76
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 82
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