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Jaccob Slavin Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 24, 2023
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 1, 1994
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 207 lbs | 94 kg
Drafted: 120 overall, 2012 round 4 (Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes CAR)
Contract: $37,100,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $5,300,000)
Arguably the most valuable defenceman on the Hurricanes roster. Primary ice comes at ES and PK. Matches up against top line opponents at home and on the road.
Involved. Gaps up in the neutral zone. Kills plays with his long reach / range.
Locks onto his man in the defensive zone.
Not the prettiest skater, but he tracks fine in all three zones.
Joins the rush off the puck. Adds an extra layer offensively.
Jack of all trades. Touches all areas of the game. Crucial to team success.
Incredibly, he hasn't had a minus (-) year defensively his entire NHL career.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Carolina HurricanesNHL7672027188
2021-22Carolina HurricanesNHL79438423510
  • Compete/Consistency: 95
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Hockey IQ: 90
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 95
  • Power Play: 25
  • Physicality: 88
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 82
  • Shot: 81
  • Skating: 78
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