Armchair Hockey Scout

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2022-23 edition Ask a direct question about this edition of the book — who, how many, how common, which group more — and it is answered with a table computed on this page from the edition’s index: the season line, height and age, the on-ice percentiles, the grades and the traits read out of every report. Ask for a view on named players — what a comparison comes down to, what makes a man — and you get the book’s reading of their own pages, and only those. The model turns your question into a query and phrases the result, or reads the pages it is handed; it never originates a figure, and an answer carrying a figure that is on neither the table nor the pages is withheld. It does not forecast, and it says so when a question is outside what the book holds.

Tables are computed on this page from the 2022-23 edition’s index; readings rest on the players’ own pages; the model never counts. Twenty questions an hour.

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Players

723 reports across 32 clubs, listed by surname. Back to the first page

Evidence

Page 11 of 13 · Severson to Teravainen

78

Damon Severson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New Jersey Devils

Forty-six points at 23:36 a night, a career minus-129 across 566 games, and the 12th-percentile block rate.

17

Yegor Sharangovich

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · New Jersey Devils

Twenty-four goals off a 5th-round pick, the 9th-percentile penalties taken, and the 88th for takeaways.

12

Kevin Shattenkirk

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Anaheim Ducks

Eighty-two games at 21:25 and a Cup ring, and his own chance share away from each of his six main partners lands between 45.0 and 47.3 per cent every single time.

8

Riley Sheahan

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Buffalo Sabres

Two penalty minutes in 69 games, 2:07 a night shorthanded at the 94th percentile, and a penalty differential at the 95th.

43

Conor Sheary

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Washington Capitals

Nineteen goals at 5-8 and 180 pounds, off the 11th-fewest giveaways of 393 forwards.

31

Igor Shesterkin

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Shesterkin did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · New York Rangers

The best save percentage in the league by a distance, on a club that finished 25th in chance share.

19

Devin Shore

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 413 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Edmonton Oilers

Forty-nine games at nine and a half minutes, and a career minus-62.

71

Jonas Siegenthaler

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New Jersey Devils

Fourteen points in seventy games at 20:34, the 5th-percentile shooting and the 92nd-percentile penalties drawn.

33

Jakob Silfverberg

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Anaheim Ducks

Five goals in 53 games at 4.2 per cent shooting, the 3rd percentile, on the 7th-percentile chance share — a decade-long 20-goal winger who has stopped being one.

4

Cole Sillinger

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Columbus Blue Jackets

Sixteen goals as an eighteen-year-old in 79 games, and a minus-22 for the trouble.

51

Radim Simek

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 465 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · San Jose Sharks

Thirteen more goals against than the model asked in thirty-six games, undrafted at 30.

24

Wayne Simmonds

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Toronto Maple Leafs

The 2nd-smallest workload of all 393 forwards, and the 10th-most penalties taken.

10

Colton Sissons

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Nashville Predators

More short-handed ice time than any of the 393 qualified forwards in the league, and the 11th-lowest shot rate among them.

53

Jeff Skinner

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Buffalo Sabres

Thirty-three goals at thirty off 11.49 shots per 60 — the 97th percentile — in the third year of the contract everybody had written off.

74

Stuart Skinner

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Skinner did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Edmonton Oilers

A .9128 across 13 games and 367 shots — a fortnight of hockey, and the whole of the NHL record.

76

Brady Skjei

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Carolina Hurricanes

Plus-22 and 1.54 even-strength points per 60 at the 92nd percentile among defencemen — and 2.53 blocks per 60 at the 3rd.

74

Jaccob Slavin

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Carolina Hurricanes

Plus-35, 3:14 a night shorthanded at the 99th percentile, 2.39 takeaways per 60 at the 98th — and ten penalty minutes in 79 games.

7

Brendan Smith

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · New Jersey Devils

Sheltered starts, the best attempt share among defencemen in this batch, and the 98th-percentile penalties drawn against the 95th taken.

15

Craig Smith

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Boston Bruins

Ten and a half shots per 60 at the 92nd percentile and an 8.6 per cent conversion at the 25th — a volume shooter having his worst finishing year at thirty-two.

42

Givani Smith

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 388 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Detroit Red Wings

One hundred and eight penalty minutes in 46 games at eight and a half minutes a night.

19

Reilly Smith

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Vegas Golden Knights

Fifty-six games at the 22nd-fewest penalties taken per 60 of 393 forwards, killing 1:46 a night.

42

Ty Smith

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Pittsburgh Penguins

A minus-26 at twenty-two out of the 37th-softest chair of 652, and the 11th-softest shot of 192 defencemen.

30

Ilya Sorokin

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Sorokin did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · New York Islanders

The 2nd-best save percentage of the 53 goaltenders who played twenty-five games, on the club with the 3rd-worst chance share in the league.

4

Carson Soucy

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Seattle Kraken

The 5th-best shooting percentage of 202 defencemen, on the 17th-slowest top speed of 192.

10

Jordan Spence

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 409 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Los Angeles Kings

Five-eleven and 188 pounds, born in Australia, and 19:45 a night in twenty-four games at 21 — the archetype worth watching here.

10

Daniel Sprong

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Seattle Kraken

The 16th-most shots per 60 of 393 forwards and the 6th-lowest slot share, at 12:59 a night.

46

Jared Spurgeon

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Minnesota Wild

Five-foot-nine and 166 pounds, a sixth-round pick, 772 games — and the fewest giveaways of all 202 qualified defencemen.

11

Jordan Staal

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Carolina Hurricanes

Sixty-eight per cent of his shots from the slot at the 96th percentile, 2:13 a night shorthanded at the 96th, and 47.4 per cent offensive-zone time — the highest figure in the league.

18

Marc Staal

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Florida Panthers

A thousand and nineteen NHL games, the 27th-lowest top speed of the 192 qualified defencemen, and the 4th percentile for sprints.

91

Steven Stamkos

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Tampa Bay Lightning

A hundred and six points and the 9th-least ground covered of 365 tracked forwards.

64

Logan Stanley

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Winnipeg Jets

The 3rd-slowest top speed of 192 defencemen and the 2nd-most giveaways of 202, at 6-7.

26

Paul Stastny

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Carolina Hurricanes

Sixty-nine per cent of his shots from inside 20 feet at a median of 14, off a 77.4 mph release at the 0th percentile.

28

Troy Stecher

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 451 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Arizona Coyotes

A 5-10 undrafted right shot with 359 NHL games, and the best chance share of any defenceman Arizona will dress.

18

Sam Steel

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Minnesota Wild

A first-round pick with 65 points in 197 games and the 13th-percentile chance share, arriving from Anaheim.

62

Oskar Steen

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 211 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Boston Bruins

Twenty games at twenty-three, a 56.5 per cent chance share, and a shot that leaves his stick at 80.4 mph — the 1st percentile.

21

Derek Stepan

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Carolina Hurricanes

Five hundred and four career points, ten minutes a night at thirty-two, and 1.71 miles a game — the 4th percentile.

9

Chandler Stephenson

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Vegas Golden Knights

Sixty-four points off the 38th-fewest shots per 60 of 393 forwards, at 16.8 per cent.

61

Riley Stillman

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Vancouver Canucks

The 4th-lowest attempt share of 202 defencemen, and the 6th-most penalties drawn.

41

Anthony Stolarz

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Stolarz did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Anaheim Ducks

A .9172 in 28 games behind the same defence that had his starter at .9039 — a 6-6 career backup with 62 NHL games and a better save percentage than any of them.

61

Mark Stone

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Vegas Golden Knights

Thirty-seven games at 4.95 takeaways per 60 -- a rate no qualified forward in the league matched.

86

Anton Stralman

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Boston Bruins

Nine hundred and thirty games at thirty-five, a 43.2 per cent chance share in Arizona, and 7.95 miles per sixty — the 6th percentile at his position.

17

Dylan Strome

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Washington Capitals

The 8th-highest slot share of 393 forwards and the 8th-fewest hits, from the 7th-softest chair of 652.

22

Ryan Strome

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Anaheim Ducks

Fifty-four points as Panarin centre and thirteen and a half goals of on-ice finishing above expectation, on a chance share at the 33rd percentile — and now five years in Anaheim.

43

Marián Studenic

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 358 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Dallas Stars

Thirty-three games across two clubs, and 56 per cent of his attempts came from inside twenty feet.

78

Nico Sturm

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · San Jose Sharks

The 37th-most buried chair of 652 skaters, undrafted, on the club that won the Stanley Cup.

18

Tim Stützle

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Ottawa Senators

The 2nd-best penalty differential of 393 forwards at twenty, with forty-five per cent of his points on the power play and a minus-27.

70

Oskar Sundqvist

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Detroit Red Wings

The 5th-worst chance share of the 393 qualified forwards, and a plus-5 built entirely out of a fourteen-goal finishing gap.

22

Pius Suter

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Detroit Red Wings

The 23rd-fewest hits and the 8th-fewest sprints over 20 mph of the qualified forwards — 82 games in which he touched almost nobody.

22

Ryan Suter

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Dallas Stars

The 6th-lowest top speed of the 192 defencemen the tracking covers, 23:39 a night at 37, and eighteen points of chance share riding on which forwards are out with him.

14

Nick Suzuki

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Montreal Canadiens

Sixty-one points and a minus-29 at 20:31 a night on the worst club in the league, off the 10th-percentile offensive-zone deployment.

37

Andrei Svechnikov

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · Carolina Hurricanes

Thirty goals at twenty-two off 11.10 shots per 60, with 8.42 hits, 3.21 giveaways and a penalty differential at the 10th percentile.

10

Evgeny Svechnikov

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · San Jose Sharks

The 6th-percentile penalty differential and the 81st-percentile hit rate, on the 5th-percentile workload.

1

Jeremy Swayman

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Swayman did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Boston Bruins

A .9136 in 41 games at twenty-three, and a career .9197 across 51 — half of the most evenly split net in hockey.

39

Cam Talbot

Evidence behind this report: No record. No five-on-five record — Talbot did not play a measured season. Everything on the page is an older line and a judgment.

G · Ottawa Senators

Eleven thousand six hundred career shots at .9148, arriving at 35 from the club with the best finishing rate in the league.

13

Brandon Tanev

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 381 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Seattle Kraken

Nine goals in thirty games from an 18-foot median, on the hardest chair on the roster.

8

Chris Tanev

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Calgary Flames

Plus-35 at thirty-two with 22 penalty minutes, 2:58 shorthanded at the 96th percentile, and 1.86 hits per 60 at the 13th.

91

Vladimir Tarasenko

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

RW · St. Louis Blues

The 23rd-highest shot rate of 393 forwards and the 12th-fewest takeaways, in a career-high eighty-two-point season at 30.

90

Tomas Tatar

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · New Jersey Devils

A minus-22 on a club that was outscored by fifty-nine, off the 38th-softest shot of 365 forwards.

91

John Tavares

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Toronto Maple Leafs

The 23rd-most giveaways of 393 forwards, and a 19-foot median shot at 31.

86

Teuvo Teravainen

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Carolina Hurricanes

Sixty-five points with 48 per cent of them on the power play — the 99th percentile — and 34 per cent of his shots from the slot.