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Nikolaj Ehlers Scouting Report

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Created: Sep. 29, 2023
Updated: Oct. 8, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 27
Projection: First Line
Trending: Under Minor League Contract
Birthday: Feb. 14, 1996
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 172 lbs | 78 kg
Drafted: 9 overall, 2014 round 1 (Logo of the Winnipeg Jets WPG)
Contract: $42,000,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $6,000,000)
Easily defined - high end skill / threat off the rush / elite thinker in the offensive zone / deceptive in tight quarters
Missed time with injury in (22/23) - dresses for 45 games - produced 12G-26A (-2) - averaged 15:38 TOI - ES and PP#1
Can lead the PP breakout / zone entries / push opponents off with his speed
Same can be said at ES when he is transitioning the play
'Baits' opponents into a check before dishing and moving to open space
Especially skilled at finding open space and using his quickness to his advantage
Competes - Can play more minutes - Average plus on the defensive side
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Denmark (all)International7549-30
2022-23DenmarkWC7549-30
2022-23Winnipeg JetsNHL45122638-211
2021-22Denmark (all)International1481523-6
2021-22DenmarkWC716702
2021-22DenmarkOGQ354952
2021-22Winnipeg JetsNHL622827551820
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Penalty Kill: 5
  • Power Play: 96
  • Physicality: 25
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 84
  • Shot: 89
  • Skating: 93
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