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Joel Edmundson Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 20, 2024
Updated: Feb. 23, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jun. 28, 1993
Height: 6' 5 | 196 cm
Weight: 225 lbs | 102 kg
Drafted: 46 overall, 2011 round 2 (Logo of the St. Louis Blues STL)
Contract: $14,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,500,000)
Edmundson's year was delayed due to injury but he has skated in 38 games and averaged 16 minutes TOI.
The '2-way / leaning Defensive D' is being deployed at even strength and the penalty-kill.
Big body. Long reach. Hard to make plays 'around'. Mid-range physical push back. Credited with 47 hits and 42 shot blocks. Doesn't produce much offense.
At this stage of his career he's an 'in and out' top four defenceman who's likely best slotting in at #5D role on a contending team.
Affordable. $1.75M contract. Expiring deal. Pending UFA. 10 team no trade clause.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Toronto Maple LeafsNHL900034
2023-24Washington CapitalsNHL44156-519
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL6121113-2958
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL24336-135
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 86
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 72
  • Penalty Kill: 88
  • Power Play: 5
  • Physicality: 80
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 75
  • Skating: 77
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