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This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
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Events
Birthday: May 5, 1993
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Drafted: 30 overall, 2011 round 1 (
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Reports
Oct. 10, 2023 (Updated Oct. 11, 2023)
Contract: $30,000,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $5,000,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Played every game for Pittsburgh in (22/23)
Averaged 18:26 TOI
Deployed at ES and PP#2
Leans shooter more than distributor. Has some bump to his game in the hard areas. Battles net front. Engaged along the wall. Credited with 141 hits and 53 shot blocks.
Aggressive with the puck on his stick. Directed 243 SOG.
Sniper on the PP. Can score from the bumper position, back side, or net front tips / battles
Skating stride has always been unusual but he gets from A to B on time and can occasionally push the rush in transition.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 70 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 4 | 22 |
| 2022-23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 28 | 32 | 60 | -5 | 16 |
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 51 | 16 | 12 | 28 | -7 | 8 |
- Compete/Consistency: 82
- Defensive Zone Starts: 75
- Hockey IQ: 86
- Offensive Zone Starts: 89
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 90
- Physicality: 80
- Puck Moving/Passing: 74
- Shot: 89
- Skating: 77
Mar. 1, 2022 (Updated Jul. 12, 2022)
Contract: $22,800,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $3,800,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 28
Projection: Middle Six
Trending: Flat
AVG TOI (18:17) ES, PP, 4v4
On the PP he opens up on his off-side. Distributes. Can one time pucks. Goes to net looking to clean up rebounds and occasionally looking for tips. On one of the PP units he is used as the middle bumper. Moves fine. A bit of an unusual stride but he gets places on time. His element is his production on the PP. Brings secondary scoring overall. Generally plays with enough detail in his zone. Solid middle of the lineup / at times top 6 player.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 19 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 51 | 16 | 12 | 28 | -7 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 52 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -14 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | Sweden (all) | International | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Sweden | WC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 65 | 15 | 27 | 42 | -5 | 12 |
- Compete/Consistency: 45
- Defensive Zone Starts: 60
- Hockey IQ: 70
- Penalty Kill: 0
- Power Play: 70
- Physicality: 30
- Puck Moving/Passing: 60
- Shot: 70
- Skating: 63
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
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