Rapports de dépistage de Ben Chiarot

Veteran 'D' who leans '2-way / Shutdown'.
Big body. Physical. Engaged in the hard areas. Battles to box out opponents around his crease.
There are moments, in games, his skating falls off. First three steps, winning races to pucks, are average for the speed of the NHL game. Rarely does he lead the rush or join as an extra layer, but he's capable on occasion.
Fronts the play on the PK. Blocks shots. Gaps up in the neutral zone.
Averaging 19:01 TOI - 16:30 ES - 0:21 PP - 2:09 PK
Matches up against top and middle six opponents / on the road and at home
No easy shifts.

A big body defender who struggled at the hardest time of the year in 21/22
His pace, execution, and overall detail fell off considerably after being traded to Florida from Montreal at the 21/22 trade deadline
When he is at his best he plays north of 20:00 in all situations and brings a physical element.
By the end of the season he looked tired and had a difficult time defending against the speed rush and in small areas along the wall in his zone. 2-Way 'D'

Big body defender who has shown he can be used upwards of (25:00) a night.
A proven veteran. A presence. Elevates his game in key situations
Makes life difficult on opponents in the hard areas (along the wall and out front his net)
He can be used in all situations but his primary role is that of a 2-way / Shut Down / Match Up 'D'
Moves fine. Capable with the puck. Solidifies a contending teams top 4 in trade scenario.

Continues to log a ton of minutes in all situations
A proven veteran who has displayed high end compete and 'heavy' play at the hardest time of the year / playoffs
Best utilized as a match up defender who takes a regular shift against opponents top 6 forwards
Big body on the penalty kill. Ability to make life difficult on opponents in the hard areas along the wall and out front his net.
Being used in all situations in Montreal. Can provide secondary role on the power play.
Expiring contract.

Big body defender who logs north of 20:00 TOI and can be used in all situations if required
On a contending team he will not be tasked with being used on the power play
He can bring protection, to a more active 'D' partner who likes to skate pucks, with his 2-way game. Ended 2021-2022 with uneven play in Florida. His pace, execution, and consistent impact in any one area of his game was average by his standards. Trending towards being a high end #5 more than a #3 defenceman