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Vladimir Tarasenko Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 29, 2024
Updated: Feb. 5, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 32
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Dec. 13, 1991
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 225 lbs | 102 kg
Drafted: 16 overall, 2010 round 1 (Logo of the St. Louis Blues STL)
Contract: $5,000,000 over 1 year (Cap hit: $5,000,000)
In his first 45GP with Ottawa Tarasenko averaged 15:50 TOI - 13:25 ES - 2:23 PP - No PK
Curiously - in a five game segment before the All-Star break - his time on ice ranged from 12:30 - 17:30 - with his power-play role remaining intact but his even strength ice time declining
On balance he has had a productive year - 13G-20A (+11)
His compete ranges at times, but he has the skill and pace to impact the game offensively.
On the PP he's a threat rotating high off his strong side and directing pucks on net.
Although he doesn't play with a ton of physicality (only credited with 35 hits and 19 shot blocks) he's heavy set and sturdy along the wall and around the crease / hard to move off pucks with his strength and weight.
One year deal in Ottawa - Pending UFA - $5M AAV - Full no trade clause
Lands somewhere between a second and third line forward at this stage of his career. Element is offense - but he's been one of the better Senator forwards defensively this season.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Florida PanthersNHL19681400
2023-24Ottawa SenatorsNHL571724411312
2022-23St. Louis BluesNHL38101929-188
2022-23New York RangersNHL318132140
2021-22St. Louis BluesNHL75344882732
  • Compete/Consistency: 82
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 86
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 86
  • Physicality: 50
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 88
  • 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