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John Tavares Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 27, 2023
Updated: Oct. 3, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
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)
Skating has become more of a concern in recent years. A move to the wing is possible. Tracking up and down the full 20ft is a heavy lift when playing center.
Elite hockey IQ. Fantastic stick. One of the best players in the game tipping pucks and finding second chances around opponents crease - especially on the PP.
Leans on people / battles to extend plays along the wall. Averaged 17:39 TOI in (22/23) - all at ES and PP. Credited with 112 hits and 36 shot blocks. One of the top face-off men in the NHL - won 58% of his draws. Low maintenance pro. Two years left on massive contract ($11M AAV
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL80364480-734
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL79274976-832
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 90
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 99
  • Physicality: 80
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 88
  • Shot: 95
  • Skating: 62
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