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Matt Grzelcyk Scouting Report

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Created: Oct. 14, 2023
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Defense
Age when scouted: 29
Projection: Third Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jan. 5, 1994
Height: 5' 8 | 175 cm
Weight: 174 lbs | 79 kg
Drafted: 85 overall, 2012 round 3 (Logo of the Boston Bruins BOS)
Contract: $14,750,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $3,687,500)
A valuable depth defender who logs around 17:00 TOI at ES and PK.
More of a role on the PK to start (23/24)
Incredible (+46) last season
Provides better than secondary scoring, considering all of his offense comes at ES / not the PP
Undersize. Quick to space. Relies on jumping to pucks ahead of opponents and proper defensive positioning.
Capable puck mover. Brings good value for his role.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Boston BruinsNHL75422264628
2021-22Boston BruinsNHL73420242224
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 85
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 10
  • Physicality: 59
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 80
  • Shot: 76
  • Skating: 85
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