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Michael Anderson Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 31, 2023
Updated: Nov. 1, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 24
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 25, 1999
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 103 overall, 2017 round 4 (Logo of the Los Angeles Kings LAK)
Contract: $33,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $4,125,000)
His entire game is on the rise.
Paired with Drew Doughty at ES. Logging around 20:00 TOI - ES and PK. Does not have a role on the Kings PP.
His minutes are hard minutes versus top six forwards.
Moves well. Sound spatial awareness. Identifies what's developing around him and identifies his responsibilities on and off the puck. Aware.
A '2-way D' who compliments his D-partner who is more of risk taker.
Competes. Bodies up. Blocks shots on the PK. Provides second layer of offense as a puck mover - more than a shooter.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Los Angeles KingsNHL77515202040
2021-22Los Angeles KingsNHL5726868
  • Compete/Consistency: 89
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 86
  • Power Play: 0
  • Physicality: 82
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 70
  • Skating: 88
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