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John Tavares Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 21, 2022
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 31
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Flat
Birthday: Sep. 20, 1990
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 216 lbs | 98 kg
Drafted: 1 overall, 2009 round 1 (Logo of the New York Islanders NYI)
Contract: $77,000,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $11,000,000)
There are nights that he labors and struggles to get around the ice at NHL speed but overall he continues to produce offense. Sees the ice. Doesn't need a lot of time or space to make plays in the offensive zone. Great release. One of the best players 'tipping' pucks. He has elite hand/eye coordination. Defending ranges and it comes down to how fast the opponent plays the game and how well he positions himself defensively. If he is late with zone exits its a struggle to get back the full 200ft. Move to wing in future is likely
Has the ability to take and win key face-offs in all three zones
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL79274976-832
2020-21Toronto Maple LeafsNHL561931501214
2019-20Toronto Maple LeafsNHL63263460-724
  • Compete/Consistency: 45
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Hockey IQ: 73
  • Penalty Kill: 20
  • Power Play: 80
  • Physicality: 13
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 47
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