Pittsburgh Scouting Reports

Beau Bennett is a natural all-around offensive player ...he is not fond of physical play ...he has a good stride in his game ...he has a hard and an accurate shot ...he has quick and soft hands to work the puck around his stick ...he sees the ice well and can create scoring opportunities to his linemates ...he is rarely caught off his position ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he's the kind of kind you want in your locker room ...he will probably be career minor leaguer

He could play well together with:

Potential:horrible
Consistency:average
Loyalty:mediocre

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 39 / 37
Shooting 70 / 68
Playmaking 70 / 68
Stickhandling 75 / 77
Checking 66 / 65
Positioning 68 / 66
Hitting 58 / 57
Skating 73 / 74
Endurance 78 / 78
Penalty 73 / 73
Faceoffs 59 / 61
Leadership 60 / 59
Strength 61 / 59

Scouted by: Eddie Johnston

Matia Marcantuoni is a natural all-around offensive player ...he doesn't shy away from physical contact ...he needs to work on his skating ...he can handle the puck when necessary ...he sees the ice well and can create scoring opportunities to his linemates ...he masters at taking away the space from opposing attackers and forcing them to cough up the puck ...he is good at faceoffs ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a core player in the future

He could play well together with:

Potential:good
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:good

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 44 / 97
Shooting 50 / 53
Playmaking 53 / 80
Stickhandling 52 / 51
Checking 49 / 96
Positioning 50 / 56
Hitting 48 / 66
Skating 57 / 56
Endurance 51 / 55
Penalty 72 / 70
Faceoffs 48 / 73
Leadership 57 / 58
Strength 51 / 63

Scouted by: Eddie Johnston

Olli Määttä is a natural offensive defenseman ...he loves to throw punishing bodychecks ...he is a fast skater, who can leave the defensemen standing ...he has a good hard shot ...he has soft hands and can control the puck if needed ...he can make good plays at times ...he is constantly in the right place at the right time to prevent odd-man rushes ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:superb
Loyalty:good

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 49 / 96
Shooting 55 / 58
Playmaking 54 / 60
Stickhandling 54 / 59
Checking 58 / 64
Positioning 80 / 88
Hitting 88 / 98
Skating 70 / 98
Endurance 62 / 98
Penalty 75 / 73
Faceoffs 62 / 98
Leadership 62 / 74
Strength 66 / 98

Scouted by: Eddie Johnston

Oskar Sundqvist is a natural all-around offensive player ...he loves to throw punishing bodychecks ...he has fast feet to keep him going all night long ...he has a good hard shot ...he has lightining quick hands that can do miracles with the puck ...he sees the ice well and can create scoring opportunities to his linemates ...he is rarely caught off his position ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he's the kind of kind you want in your locker room ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:poor

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 37 / 95
Shooting 48 / 65
Playmaking 55 / 76
Stickhandling 52 / 92
Checking 49 / 58
Positioning 49 / 60
Hitting 45 / 98
Skating 51 / 81
Endurance 41 / 87
Penalty 55 / 57
Faceoffs 54 / 64
Leadership 47 / 84
Strength 54 / 90

Scouted by: Eddie Johnston

Eric Tangradi is a natural power forward ...he loves to throw punishing bodychecks ...he has a good stride in his game ...he has a good hard shot ...he has lightining quick hands that can do miracles with the puck ...he can make good plays at times ...he positions himself well on the ice and marks his men without much trouble ...he is rarely outplayed in the defensive zone ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice

He could play well together with:
Beau Bennett

Potential:superb
Consistency:poor
Loyalty:average

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 59 / 96
Shooting 58 / 68
Playmaking 54 / 65
Stickhandling 73 / 92
Checking 68 / 72
Positioning 66 / 73
Hitting 75 / 96
Skating 70 / 70
Endurance 74 / 97
Penalty 86 / 85
Faceoffs 66 / 97
Leadership 58 / 76
Strength 65 / 97

Scouted by: Eddie Johnston

Jean-Sébastien Dea is a natural all-around offensive player ...he likes to play a physical game ...he is good on his skates ...he has a good hard shot ...he has soft hands and can control the puck if needed ...he is a constant offensive threat and can create scoring opportunities and make wonderful plays whenever on ice ...he is rarely caught off his position ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:mediocre
Loyalty:excellent

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 34 / 95
Shooting 62 / 63
Playmaking 54 / 93
Stickhandling 62 / 61
Checking 46 / 62
Positioning 48 / 59
Hitting 44 / 74
Skating 52 / 61
Endurance 48 / 59
Penalty 80 / 79
Faceoffs 52 / 79
Leadership 50 / 66
Strength 44 / 72

Scouted by: Eddie Johnston

Kyle Hurlbut is a natural playmaker ...he doesn't shy away from physical contact ...he is good on his skates ...he has a good hard shot ...he has soft hands and can control the puck if needed ...he sees the ice well and can create scoring opportunities to his linemates ...he's the kind of kind you want in your locker room ...he could be an NHL regular

He could play well together with:

Potential:average
Consistency:good
Loyalty:poor

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 21 / 23
Shooting 61 / 61
Playmaking 64 / 76
Stickhandling 62 / 63
Checking 51 / 50
Positioning 54 / 55
Hitting 60 / 61
Skating 60 / 63
Endurance 67 / 69
Penalty 68 / 68
Faceoffs 60 / 64
Leadership 69 / 70
Strength 68 / 68

Scouted by: Peter Scott

Jake Virtanen is a natural power forward ...he doesn't shy away from physical contact ...he is good on his skates ...he has a good hard shot ...he has soft hands and can control the puck if needed ...he will probably be career minor leaguer

He could play well together with:

Potential:mediocre
Consistency:poor
Loyalty:mediocre

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 33 / 88
Shooting 64 / 62
Playmaking 59 / 59
Stickhandling 66 / 64
Checking 59 / 60
Positioning 51 / 52
Hitting 61 / 62
Skating 68 / 66
Endurance 66 / 66
Penalty 73 / 73
Faceoffs 53 / 58
Leadership 49 / 81
Strength 50 / 51

Scouted by: Peter Scott

Nino Niederreiter is a natural goal scorer ...he likes to play a physical game ...he is a fast skater, who can leave the defensemen standing ...he has a hard and an accurate shot ...he has soft hands and can control the puck if needed ...he positions himself well on the ice and marks his men without much trouble ...he is rarely outplayed in the defensive zone ...he is a faceoff specialist ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a franchise player some day

He could play well together with:

Potential:very good
Consistency:good
Loyalty:good

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 62 / 99
Shooting 74 / 74
Playmaking 59 / 60
Stickhandling 65 / 63
Checking 77 / 77
Positioning 75 / 75
Hitting 72 / 72
Skating 81 / 89
Endurance 69 / 69
Penalty 74 / 75
Faceoffs 74 / 99
Leadership 51 / 68
Strength 69 / 68

Scouted by: Peter Scott

Travis Wood is a natural offensive defenseman ...he likes to avoid the traffic ...he is good on his skates ...he can handle the puck when necessary ...he can slow down the opponents with his good checking ...he is good at faceoffs ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be an NHL regular

He could play well together with:
Eric Tangradi

Potential:average
Consistency:superb
Loyalty:mediocre

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 42 / 99
Shooting 49 / 48
Playmaking 51 / 51
Stickhandling 56 / 54
Checking 64 / 64
Positioning 59 / 61
Hitting 48 / 49
Skating 67 / 68
Endurance 59 / 59
Penalty 87 / 86
Faceoffs 63 / 71
Leadership 52 / 96
Strength 42 / 48

Scouted by: Peter Scott

Joni Tuulola is a natural offensive defenseman ...he likes to play a physical game ...he has a good stride in his game ...he is good at faceoffs ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a core player in the future

He could play well together with:
Olli Määttä

Potential:good
Consistency:very good
Loyalty:bad

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 44 / 98
Shooting 51 / 55
Playmaking 51 / 56
Stickhandling 48 / 48
Checking 57 / 59
Positioning 56 / 59
Hitting 61 / 72
Skating 58 / 70
Endurance 62 / 99
Penalty 75 / 76
Faceoffs 64 / 80
Leadership 48 / 60
Strength 50 / 69

Scouted by: Peter Scott

Tristan Jarry is a goalie ...he is pretty agile ...he moves well in the crease ...he has a very quick glove hand ...he is good with his stick and can use it to make opening passes ...he is very good with his blocker ...he makes very good saves using his pads ...he positions himself very good and leaves little chance for the shooter ...he rarely gives out bad rebounds ...come playoff time, he can be a valuable presence in the locker room and on the ice ...he could be a starting goalie some day

Potential:good
Consistency:good
Loyalty:mediocre

Overview of current skills / projected:
Fighting 39 / 73
Glove 54 / 72
Blocker 49 / 75
Stickhandling 50 / 76
Pads 50 / 74
Angles 48 / 73
Agility 48 / 66
Skating 45 / 74
Endurance 67 / 75
Penalty 74 / 74
Rebounds 47 / 76
Leadership 45 / 73
Strength 45 / 66

Scouted by: Peter Scott