Nicholas Paul Scouting Reports

Paul has developed into a very reliable 200ft player at the NHL level
He contributes to team success in a variety of roles.
Big body. Long reach. Hard to contain coming off the wall and when driving to the net.
Wins over 50% of his face-offs. Responsible defensively. Can match up against top six forwards
Aggressive directing pucks on net. Not the most fluid looking skater, but he gets everywhere on time and can surprise opponents with his speed off the rush at times.
Averages 16:58 TOI - Used in all situations - Secondary PK - Difficult to play against.

Averaged just over (16:00) time on ice in regular season (22/23)
Deployed in all situations
Solid three zone detail. Wins over 53% of his draws. Not physically punishing but very difficult to defend due to his length. His long reach is also an asset keeping opponents to the perimeter in the defensive zone. Sneaky off the rush - at times he displays and extra gear. When he gets the edge he shields the puck and drives to the net. Bleeds character. Can match-up vs 1F and 2F opponents. (17G-15A) (+11). Has ability to score over twenty goals in secondary role.

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.