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Nikita Kucherov Scouting Report

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Created: Nov. 6, 2023
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Wing
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: Elite/Franchise Player
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Jun. 17, 1993
Height: 5' 10 | 180 cm
Weight: 181 lbs | 82 kg
Drafted: 58 overall, 2011 round 2 (Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning TBL)
Contract: $76,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $9,500,000)
There are nights he can look a bit sleepy with his overall effort and detail, but what's undeniable is he is one of the most gifted offensive players in the entire NHL.
A good skater who has a gear, at times, off the rush. If he gets the edge he is plenty sturdy to shield opponents on his way to their net.
Exceptionally dangerous on the PP. Everyone knows where he sets up (weak side flank) yet he continues to one time pucks and score goals. Fantastic catch and release. Equally elite vision making plays off the cycle / through seams.
Through his first 13GP he averaged 21:06 TOI - 17:12 ES - 3:53 PP
Incredible start to the season offensively - 10G - 12 A -
No doubt he has holes defensively but his offense will always be too elite to overlook
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Tampa Bay LightningNHL823083113-236
2021-22Tampa Bay LightningNHL47254469122
  • Compete/Consistency: 85
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 75
  • Hockey IQ: 95
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 100
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 100
  • Physicality: 59
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 96
  • Shot: 99
  • Skating: 83
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