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Valeri Nichushkin Scouting Report

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Created: Nov. 25, 2023
Updated: Nov. 26, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Mar. 4, 1995
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 209 lbs | 95 kg
Drafted: 10 overall, 2013 round 1 (Logo of the Dallas Stars DAL)
Contract: $49,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $6,125,000)
Massive forward who is deployed in a variety of roles for Colorado.
Strong skater for his stature. Has a gear in open ice. Up to speed he's very difficult to 'front' and defend. Good stick. Net front presence on the PP. Sets screens around the crease. Looks for tips and rebounds. Aware of his surroundings ... has the spatial awareness to find 'quiet ice'
Defensively reliable as well. The Avs have no issues using him in key defensive zone situations, including the PK.
Overall - averages north of 19:00 TOI - all situations - power forward - not punishing physically but very hard to defend ... and difficult to escape when he's bumping up against in d-zone coverage.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Colorado AvalancheNHL53173047152
2021-22Colorado AvalancheNHL622527522114
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 85
  • Hockey IQ: 86
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Penalty Kill: 79
  • Power Play: 95
  • Physicality: 89
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 78
  • Shot: 86
  • Skating: 87
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