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Kyle Connor Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 29, 2023
Updated: Oct. 7, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 26
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Dec. 9, 1996
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 183 lbs | 83 kg
Drafted: 17 overall, 2015 round 1 (Logo of the Winnipeg Jets WPG)
Contract: $50,000,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $7,142,857)
Connor played all 82 games for the Jets in (22/23) - averaged TOI 20:31 - majority of his ice time coming at ES and PP - some secondary PK - scored 31G-49A but ended the season (-11).
His element is easy to identify - all offense -
Skilled / light / can play quick and fast / threat off the rush / can beat opponents 1vs1
Credited with only 43 hits and 24 shot blocks
A difference maker offensively who needs to clean up his detail defensively
There are nights he produces offense but also lacks commitment in his zone and fails to win enough secondary puck battles or stay with his assignment defensively - Elite offense - average defensively
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL82314980-1120
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL79474693-34
  • Compete/Consistency: 80
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 85
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Penalty Kill: 30
  • Power Play: 94
  • Physicality: 15
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 82
  • Shot: 86
  • Skating: 85
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