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Nate Schmidt Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 2, 2023
Updated: Oct. 7, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 32
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jul. 16, 1991
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Undrafted
Contract: $35,700,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $5,950,000)
Veteran defenceman who is thrust in to a variety of roles
In (22/23) he averaged 18:28 TOI - deployed in all situations ... but second unit special teams
On the PP he is capable of making plays off the weak side flank - equal parts distributor / direct pucks on goal
Area defender - average plus on the PK - not overly physical - relies on active stick and spatial awareness / containing opponents to an area in his zone - had 45 hits and 85 shot blocks - can slide into top four role if required but trending 5D more than every night top four
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL7171219158
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL7742832-410
2021-22USAWC1024624
  • Compete/Consistency: 76
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 62
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 72
  • Penalty Kill: 59
  • Power Play: 75
  • Physicality: 35
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 79
  • Skating: 80
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