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Nick Suzuki Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 11, 2023
Updated: Oct. 12, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 24
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Aug. 10, 1999
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 212 lbs | 96 kg
Drafted: 13 overall, 2017 round 1 (Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights VGK)
Contract: $63,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $7,875,000)
Captain in Montreal. Leader for a young, developing, core of players.
In (22/23) he played all 82 games. Averaged 21:05 TOI and was deployed in all situations.
Creative. Crafty. Playmaker more than shooter. Directed 162 SOG.
Distributor from the flank on the PP.
Three zone detail is reliable. Results, defensively, range some nights but not due to lack of effort or awareness. Face-off winning percentage has room to improve. Won 47% of his draws last season. Trending lower end 1F who is trustworthy overall. Leads by example. Maintenance free pro. Competes. More likely a 80-90 point producer than a 100+.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Montreal CanadiensNHL82264066-1333
2021-22Montreal CanadiensNHL82214061-2930
  • Compete/Consistency: 89
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Hockey IQ: 92
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Penalty Kill: 78
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 59
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 88
  • 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