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Ilya Lyubushkin Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 27, 2024
Updated: Feb. 2, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Apr. 6, 1994
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 201 lbs | 91 kg
Undrafted
Contract: $5,500,000 over 2 years (Cap hit: $2,750,000)
Lyubushkin is predictable. He only knows how to play the game one way. He's a physical / shut down defender who has average puck skill and brings very little offense.
There are nights his timing / routes to defend can be off - but he provides consistent compete and always willing to sacrifice / block shots in the defensive zone - especially on the PK
At the All-Star break - 47GP - 0G-4A - 51Pims (-9)
Averages 17:02 TOI - 13:59 ES - 3:01 PK -
Credited with 72 hits and 121 shot blocks.
Average plus skater. Third pairing.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1904426
2023-24Anaheim DucksNHL55044-1351
2022-23Buffalo SabresNHL6821214-238
2021-22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL31246425
2021-22Arizona CoyotesNHL46099-626
  • Compete/Consistency: 86
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 85
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 50
  • Penalty Kill: 85
  • Power Play: 0
  • Physicality: 90
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 64
  • Shot: 65
  • Skating: 78
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