IVAN PROVOROV - Defenseman - 22 - $6.75MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2025-2026
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
After a breakout 2017-18, Ivan Provorov took a step back. His shooting percentage reversed, going from 8.4% to 4.8%, and he went from a potential 20 goal scoring defenseman to the single digits. I think that the real Provorov lies somewhere in between. He's not a mid-20's point defenseman, as his puck moving and intelligence gives him a high offensive floor, but I also think that Provorov won't repeat such puck luck consistently to score 20 goals. Defensively, Provorov's abilities in transition help with zone exits, and his high hockey IQ allows him to anchor a penalty kill. He's smart and fully willing to use the body to rattle off big hits and block shots. He's a very well-rounded two-way defenseman who has legitimate #1 defenseman upside, but isn't quite there yet right now. He can capably handle top pairing minutes with another #2 or anchor a second pairing with a #4, so even if his development stagnates he'll still be a good blueliner. But if he can unlock the true potential that lies in his defense and his mobility he could become a true #1.
After a breakout 2017-18, Ivan Provorov took a step back. His shooting percentage reversed, going from 8.4% to 4.8%, and he went from a potential 20 goal scoring defenseman to the single digits. I think that the real Provorov lies somewhere in between. He's not a mid-20's point defenseman, as his puck moving and intelligence gives him a high offensive floor, but I also think that Provorov won't repeat such puck luck consistently to score 20 goals. Defensively, Provorov's abilities in transition help with zone exits, and his high hockey IQ allows him to anchor a penalty kill. He's smart and fully willing to use the body to rattle off big hits and block shots. He's a very well-rounded two-way defenseman who has legitimate #1 defenseman upside, but isn't quite there yet right now. He can capably handle top pairing minutes with another #2 or anchor a second pairing with a #4, so even if his development stagnates he'll still be a good blueliner. But if he can unlock the true potential that lies in his defense and his mobility he could become a true #1.
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