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.

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Players

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

Evidence

Page 5 of 13 · Greiss to Iafallo

1

Thomas Greiss

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

G · St. Louis Blues

A .8907 that is 52nd of the 53 who played twenty-five games, against a career .9122 across 9,534 shots.

31

Philipp Grubauer

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

G · Seattle Kraken

A .9205 across 5,745 shots in nine seasons, then .8891 across 1,479 — the worst save percentage of the 53 goaltenders who played twenty-five games.

91

Carl Grundstrom

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 · Los Angeles Kings

The 14th-most hits per 60 of 393 forwards and the 37th-most ground covered, in ten minutes and fifty-three seconds a night.

48

Matt Grzelcyk

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

Five-foot-ten, 180 pounds, a 59.1 per cent chance share at the 98th percentile — and 5 per cent of his shots from inside the slot.

6

Radko Gudas

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

The 2nd-most hits, the 3rd-most penalties drawn and the 2nd-hardest shot of the qualified defencemen — with 105 penalty minutes.

44

Erik Gudbranson

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 · Columbus Blue Jackets

Fifty-three point eight per cent of the chances in Calgary, and 44.1 per cent without Nikita Zadorov beside him.

59

Jake Guentzel

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 · Pittsburgh Penguins

Forty goals and the 27th-best even-strength point rate of 393 forwards, on 1,878 attempts beside Sidney Crosby.

15

Denis Gurianov

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 · Dallas Stars

The fastest recorded top speed of the 365 forwards the tracking covers, and eleven goals.

EG

Erik Gustafsson

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 · Washington Capitals

The 12th-most miles per 60 of 192 defencemen, and the 10th-fewest penalties drawn of 202.

32

Filip Gustavsson

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

G · Minnesota Wild

Twenty-seven NHL games across two seasons at .9331 and .8920 — a sample too small to read, arriving as the tandem’s other half.

44

Calvin de Haan

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

A 46.0 per cent chance share and a minus-21 in Chicago, and eight more goals conceded than his ice had any right to.

38

Brandon Hagel

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Twenty-five goals at 20.0 per cent shooting, out of the 23rd-percentile chance share and a minus-18.

18

Robert Hagg

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 · Detroit Red Wings

8.08 hits and 5.97 blocks per 60 at sixteen minutes a night, and one point per nine games.

41

Nicolas Hague

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

The fifth-heaviest man in this edition, and the worst pairing on the club by attempt share.

28

Jani Hakanpää

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

Six foot seven, and 11.48 hits per 60 is the 7th-most of the 202 qualified defencemen.

41

Jaroslav Halak

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

G · New York Rangers

Fifteen thousand seven hundred career shots across sixteen seasons, and a .9025 in seventeen games at 37.

71

Taylor Hall

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 · Boston Bruins

A first-overall pick playing 16:25 a night at thirty — and the 96th percentile in top speed while doing it.

7

Dougie Hamilton

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

The most shots per 60 of all 202 qualified defencemen, at the 4th-slowest top speed and the 4th-fewest sprints of 192.

52

Travis Hamonic

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 · Ottawa Senators

The 5th-most blocks of 202 defencemen and the 5th-percentile takeaway rate, in forty-three games.

15

Noah Hanifin

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

Forty-eight points and a plus-27, at 56.9 per cent of the chances, with 19 penalty minutes in 81 games.

44

Joel Hanley

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 492 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Dallas Stars

The fewest minutes per game of the 202 qualified defencemen, and the 3rd-fewest shots per 60.

39

Mike Hardman

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 0 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

LW · Chicago Blackhawks

Twenty-one games, two points, and a 20.8 mph top speed from an undrafted 6-2 winger.

10

Jansen Harkins

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 · Winnipeg Jets

The 3rd-smallest workload of 393 forwards and the 16th-most miles per 60 of 365.

55

Thomas Harley

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 460 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

D · Dallas Stars

Thirty-four games at 21, and the peer group this edition measures against does not include him.

79

Carter Hart

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

G · Philadelphia Flyers

Four seasons at .9170, .9136, .8766 and .9049, and 4,238 career shots that still do not say which one he is.

38

Ryan Hartman

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 · Minnesota Wild

Thirty-four goals from a man whose previous best was nineteen, off the 45th-least ground covered of 365 forwards.

21

Garnet Hathaway

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 · Washington Capitals

The 18th-hardest chair of 652 skaters, the 9th-most hits of 393 forwards and the 7th-most blocks.

56

Erik Haula

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

The 20th-fastest top speed of 365 forwards at 31, with a plus-19 and eleven goals of finishing surplus on his ice.

15

John Hayden

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 · Seattle Kraken

The fewest even-strength points per 60 of all 393 forwards, and the 11th-most penalties drawn.

13

Kevin Hayes

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 · Philadelphia Flyers

The slowest top speed of all 365 forwards the tracking covers, and the 26th-hardest shot.

27

Barrett Hayton

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 · Arizona Coyotes

Fifth overall in 2018, and 31 points in 94 games by twenty-two — with the largest with-and-without gap on the roster underneath it.

77

Victor Hedman

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 · Tampa Bay Lightning

Eighty-five points from the blue line at 25:05 a night, and the 99th-percentile power-play workload.

43

Danton Heinen

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 · Pittsburgh Penguins

The 20th-best expected-goal share of 393 forwards, at 12:43 a night on the fourth line.

4

Miro Heiskanen

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 most minutes on a playoff club at 23, the 6th-fastest top speed of the 192 defencemen the tracking covers, and a chance share that swings sixteen points on which forwards are out with him.

37

Connor Hellebuyck

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

G · Winnipeg Jets

The most shots faced of any goaltender in the league, at a .9104 that is 25th of fifty-three.

43

Darren Helm

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 · Colorado Avalanche

The 2nd-lowest giveaway rate of the 393 qualified forwards, at 10:33 a night in a fifteenth season.

19

Adam Henrique

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

Thirty-two, 768 games, and quietly the forward Anaheim trusted with the defensive-zone start on a club that had nobody else to give it to.

48

Tomas Hertl

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

Thirty goals from a 20-foot median and the 34th-most takeaways of 393 forwards, on 82 games.

20

Matthew Highmore

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 · St. Louis Blues

The 98th-percentile block rate and the 2nd-percentile giveaway rate, undrafted, at 12:42 a night.

33

Adin Hill

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

G · Vegas Golden Knights

A .9059 that is 33rd of fifty-three, behind the 31st-best attempt share in the league.

24

Vinnie Hinostroza

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

Ten and a half miles per sixty at the 97th percentile from a 5-10 winger, and 13 goals in 62 games at 14.1 per cent.

24

Roope Hintz

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 · Dallas Stars

Thirty-seven goals, and 19.5 sprints over 20 mph per 60 is the 3rd-most of the 365 forwards the tracking covers.

13

Nico Hischier

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

Sixty points in seventy games at 19:21 with 1:43 a night on the kill, and 50.2 per cent of the chances away from Jesper Bratt.

68

Mike Hoffman

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

The 6th-smallest slot share and the 3rd-longest median shot distance of 393 forwards, with 43.0 per cent of the expected goals on his ice.

21

Nils Hoglander

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 · Vancouver Canucks

The 89th-percentile shot rate and the 16th-percentile conversion, at 5-9 and 21 years old.

5

Nick Holden

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 · Ottawa Senators

The 5th-most short-handed ice time of 202 defencemen and the 12th-slowest top speed of 192, at 35.

4

Justin Holl

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 · Toronto Maple Leafs

The 13th-fewest shots per 60 of 202 defencemen, at 20:12 a night on the second pair.

70

Patric Hornqvist

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 · Florida Panthers

The 9th-most shots per 60 of the 393 qualified forwards at twelve and a half minutes a night, and the 11th percentile for conversion.

14

Bo Horvat

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 · Vancouver Canucks

Thirty-one goals out of the 137th-hardest chair of 652 skaters, and a career minus-68.

21

Brett Howden

Evidence behind this report: Light. Thinner than most: part of the record is missing, only 478 five-on-five minutes. The page is honest about what it has, but it is a smaller sample than the book's norm.

C · Vegas Golden Knights

The 3rd-highest shooting percentage of 393 forwards and the 3rd-most blocks, on thirty-nine shots.

17

Filip Hronek

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 · Detroit Red Wings

The 20th-fewest blocks of the 202 qualified defencemen at 22 minutes a night, and every Detroit forward took a better share of the chances with him than without.

10

Jonathan Huberdeau

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 · Calgary Flames

A hundred and fifteen points, and the 7th-lowest ground covered of the 365 forwards the tracking follows.

86

Jack Hughes

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

The only skater in the league who played forty games and took no penalty minutes at all — and the 2nd-most ground covered of 365 forwards.

43

Quinn Hughes

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 fewest hits and the fewest blocks of all 202 defencemen, and sixty-eight points at 5-10.

17

Brad Hunt

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 · Colorado Avalanche

Five foot nine, a 98.6 mph shot at the 84th percentile, and a 20.7 mph top speed at the 4th.

15

Dryden Hunt

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 York Rangers

The 89th-percentile hit rate and the 87th for penalties drawn, on the 10th-percentile shooting rate.

33

Ville Husso

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

G · Detroit Red Wings

A .9191 across 40 games, 7th of the 53 goaltenders who played 25 or more — on 1,236 shots and nothing else.

17

Ben Hutton

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 · Vegas Golden Knights

The 90th-percentile median shot distance among defencemen, and a career minus-76 in 437 games.

18

Zach Hyman

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 · Edmonton Oilers

The 5th-closest shot chart of the 393 qualified forwards, and the 24th-lowest ground covered of the 365 the tracking follows.

9

Alex Iafallo

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 · Los Angeles Kings

The 6th-fewest giveaways and the 9th-fewest penalties taken of 393 forwards, at 18:30 a night on both special teams.