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Josh Anderson Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 27, 2024
Updated: Mar. 2, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 7, 1994
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 227 lbs | 103 kg
Drafted: 95 overall, 2012 round 4 (Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ)
Contract: $38,500,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $5,500,000)
Anderson's season has been uneven overall.
His offensive numbers are down considerably - year over year
Through the first 56GP - Anderson has contributed 7G- 9A
He's (-18) defensively.
A two-way power forward who's a solid skater and can be a threat off the rush at times.
Best attribute is his battle game in the interior of the offensive zone.
Averaging 16:05 TOI - Primary ice comes at ES and PP
Signed through 26/27 - 5.5M AAV - 8 team no trade list
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Montreal CanadiensNHL7891120-1874
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL69211132-872
2021-22CanadaWC10178210
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL69191332-2565
  • Compete/Consistency: 80
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Penalty Kill: 50
  • Power Play: 75
  • Physicality: 90
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 60
  • Shot: 79
  • Skating: 84
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