Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
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.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: Dec. 23, 1986
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 194 lbs | 88 kg
Drafted: 24 overall, 2005 round 1 (
STL)
Reports
Nov. 24, 2023 (Updated Nov. 27, 2023)
Contract: $46,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $5,750,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 36
Projection: Third Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
His offense has tapered off in recent years, but he empties the tank for the good of the group.
Plays consistently hard between the whistles.
Brings a combination of energy and better than average skill.
Middle bumper on PP#2.
Competes to extend plays.
Tracks back the full 200ft.
Pace is average plus.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 52 | 12 | 13 | 25 | -6 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 58 | 19 | 16 | 35 | -18 | 59 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 44 | 11 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
- Compete/Consistency: 85
- Defensive Zone Starts: 76
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 78
- Penalty Kill: 40
- Power Play: 78
- Physicality: 78
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 70
- Skating: 77
Oct. 13, 2022 (Updated Oct. 14, 2022)
Contract: $46,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $5,750,000)
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 35
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Flat
One of the hardest working players in the entire NHL
Empties the tank. Battles. Goes to the hard areas. Creates turnovers. Extends plays.
Net front on the PP / middle ice bumper
Averages over 19:00 TOI being used ES and PP
Easily has the ability and IQ to be used on the PK
Proverbial 'Swiss Army Knife' / Valuable / Winner / Plays the game the right way
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 58 | 19 | 16 | 35 | -18 | 59 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 44 | 11 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 53 | 22 | 21 | 43 | -3 | 18 |
- Compete/Consistency: 80
- Defensive Zone Starts: 80
- Hockey IQ: 80
- Penalty Kill: 50
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 50
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 70
- Skating: 73
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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