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Paul Cotter Scouting Report

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Created: Nov. 2, 2023
Updated: Nov. 5, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 23
Projection: Fourth Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Nov. 16, 1999
Height: 6' 0 | 183 cm
Weight: 185 lbs | 84 kg
Drafted: 115 overall, 2018 round 4 (Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights VGK)
Contract: $2,325,000 over 3 years (Cap hit: $775,000)
Cotter has become a valuable player for the Golden Knights.
He's a big body who plays very physical, while providing some secondary scoring and a role on the PP.
In short, he's hard to play against.
He battles in the hard areas to extend plays, finishes his checks with authority, wins the majority of 1vs1 battles around the opponents net. He's alos a strong skater, especially on straight lines.
He's only 24 years young and still developing at the NHL level.
In his first 12 game segment to start the 23/24 season he averaged 13:13 TOI - 12:20 ES - 0:53 PP.
Cotter does not have a role on the PK.
He scored 3G-3A in the segment and was credited with an impressive 38 hits.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Vegas Golden KnightsNHL5513518-515
2021-22Henderson Silver KnightsAHL59191534062
2021-22Vegas Golden KnightsNHL720216
  • Compete/Consistency: 89
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Hockey IQ: 85
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 79
  • Penalty Kill: 0
  • Power Play: 79
  • Physicality: 99
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 75
  • Shot: 79
  • Skating: 80
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