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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: Oct. 6, 1990
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 192 lbs | 87 kg
Drafted: 7 overall, 2009 round 1 (
TOR)
Reports
Oct. 24, 2023 (Updated Oct. 27, 2023)
Contract: $49,000,000 over 7 years (Cap hit: $7,000,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 33
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
It's difficult to sugarcoat things when analyzing the current state of his overall game.
He's struggling to play to an identity.
At his best, in the past, when he bordered on impacting the game as a pest who produced offense. At this stage he isn't nearly involved enough or competing hard enough up and down the ice. There's no doubt he's a better player than he is showing. He's slumping.
To start the season he's averaging 17:47 TOI - 14:25 ES - 3:17 PP - 0:04 PK
He's only produced one assist and he's an early (-10) after ending last season a team worst (-19)
Two bright lights are the fact he is winning 54% of his draws and he's directing pucks on net (23 SOG in first 8GP).
He's clearly frustrated.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 0 | 43 |
| 2022-23 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 24 | 32 | 56 | -19 | 56 |
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 28 | 59 | 87 | 13 | 71 |
- Compete/Consistency: 66
- Defensive Zone Starts: 75
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Offensive Zone Starts: 90
- Penalty Kill: 5
- Power Play: 85
- Physicality: 55
- Puck Moving/Passing: 79
- Shot: 79
- Skating: 80
Mar. 3, 2022 (Updated Jul. 12, 2022)
Contract: $27,000,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $4,500,000)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 31
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Up
Stanley Cup Champion who brought energy, offense, high end compete, and determination to the Colorado Avalanche
Career high in points. Elevated his game when team had key injuries. Can be used in all situations. Averaged over 19:00 TOI in 2021-2022.
Hard to play against. Creates distraction and produces offense while playing on the edge.
Leads by example.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2021-22 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 28 | 59 | 87 | 13 | 71 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 56 | 11 | 21 | 32 | -7 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 51 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 7 | 97 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 80
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 50
- Puck Moving/Passing: 80
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 80
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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