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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: Jul. 25, 1992
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Drafted: 58 overall, 2012 round 2 (
ARI)
Reports
Oct. 24, 2023 (Updated Oct. 26, 2023)
Contract: $5,400,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $1,800,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 31
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Role player. Veteran who is part of the Hurricanes leadership group.
Quick to space. Provides better than secondary offense, especially considering he is rarely used on the PP. Relentless compete. When he does have a look at the net, he isn't shy about directing the play on net. Defensively responsible and aware. Reliable on the PK. Can match up, as a checking forward, against middle six opponents. Averaging 15:49 TOI - 12:49 ES - 0:12 PP - 2:47 PK to start (23/24) season. Pending UFA at end of season.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 14 | 18 | 32 | -1 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 61 |
| 2021-22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 59 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 22 |
- Compete/Consistency: 88
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 87
- Offensive Zone Starts: 70
- Penalty Kill: 90
- Power Play: 5
- Physicality: 68
- Puck Moving/Passing: 76
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 86
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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