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Drake Batherson Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 27, 2024
Updated: Mar. 4, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 25
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Apr. 27, 1998
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 203 lbs | 92 kg
Drafted: 121 overall, 2017 round 4 (Logo of the Ottawa Senators OTT)
Contract: $29,850,000 over 6 years (Cap hit: $4,975,000)
Through 59GP Batherson has averaged 17:39 TOI and produced 21G - 24A
5G - 8A on the PP
All of his ice time comes at even strength and the power-play. He doesn't have a role on the PK
Big body who's difficult to defend around the crease and along the wall. When he boxes out opponents they have a tough time pushing him out of danger areas in the offensive zone.
Great release. Can be slotted into the power-play net front or as the bumper.
Has the ability to beat goalies from long-range. Shoots the puck hard and accurately.
More physical overall this season. Credited with 75 hits and 27 shot blocks
Overall - average / average plus defensively - (-7) defensively.
Has stood in for 90 face-offs on the year - winning only 41% of his draws
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Ottawa SenatorsNHL82283866-942
2022-23Ottawa SenatorsNHL82224062-3533
2021-22CanadaWC103111486
2021-22Ottawa SenatorsNHL46172744432
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 72
  • Hockey IQ: 78
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 90
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 96
  • Physicality: 78
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 88
  • Shot: 88
  • 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