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Jake McCabe Scouting Report

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Created: May 4, 2024
Updated: May 13, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Oct. 12, 1993
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 205 lbs | 93 kg
Drafted: 44 overall, 2012 round 2 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
Contract: $16,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,000,000)
McCabe averaged over 21:00 TOI in regular season and playoffs for the Leafs.
His primary ice time came at even strength and the penalty kill. There was the odd occasion he slotted onto one of the power-play units.
McCabe produced some depth offense (8G-20A) and a physical element (220 hits in regular season). He got off to a bit of a slow start but his game tracked positively overall. In playoffs he was tasked with matching up against top six opponents and rolled over the boards in a primary penalty-killing role.
Best described as a '2-way D'. Battles. Competes. Plays through injury. Physical. Capable with the puck. Middle pairing.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Toronto Maple LeafsNHL73820282056
2022-23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL211451229
2022-23Chicago BlackhawksNHL5521820727
2021-22Chicago BlackhawksNHL7541822-2733
  • Compete/Consistency: 92
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Hockey IQ: 89
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 65
  • Penalty Kill: 90
  • Power Play: 25
  • Physicality: 92
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 75
  • Shot: 75
  • Skating: 85
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