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Nicholas Paul Scouting Report

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Created: Mar. 19, 2022
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 26
Projection: Middle Six
Trending: Flat
Birthday: Mar. 20, 1995
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 218 lbs | 99 kg
Drafted: 101 overall, 2013 round 4 (Logo of the Dallas Stars DAL)
Contract: $2,700,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $1,350,000)
AVG TOI (17:22) A big body / 2-way forward who can be used in a variety of roles
In Ottawa he was deployed at ES, PK, and on the 2nd PP unit.
Long reach is an asset when defending in his zone. Capable of matching up against 2nd and 3rd line opponents and taking key face-offs. He will lean on opponents. Competes
A character player who works for his ice time. He's aware in all three zones and provides secondary offense. An unusual skating stride but he gets places on time at the NHL level.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2021-22Tampa Bay LightningNHL215914417
2021-22Ottawa SenatorsNHL5911718-1822
2020-21CanadaWC10224-14
2020-21Ottawa SenatorsNHL5651520519
2019-20Belleville SenatorsAHL313440
2019-20Ottawa SenatorsNHL5691120024
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 73
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 20
  • Physicality: 33
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 50
  • Shot: 60
  • Skating: 50
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