Levi Nelson

Basics

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Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Center

Simple Position:

Forward

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

6.00

Weight:

176

Born:

April 28, 1988

Age:

Hometown:

Calgary, ALTA

Acquired:

Acquired in a trade with Boston Bruins on December 9, 2010 for Juraj Simek

Last Team:

Norfolk (AHL)

Projects As:

Reserve forward

Depth Chart Weight:

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

2006

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Boston Bruins

Round:

Pick No.:

158

Draft Team:

Swift Current (WHL)

Contract

Contract Status:

Signed

Waiver Status:

Waiver Exempt

Signing Date:

04/23/2008

Contract Type:

Two-way

Contract Length:

3 years

Cap Number:

$538333

Contract Start Year:

2008

Contract End Year:

2011

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$505000

Salary:

$530000

Salary:

$555000

Scouting Report

Strengths:

Is tenacious, abrasive and feisty. Has also proven capable of producing at lower levels.

Weaknesses:

Is undersized for his style, which can lead to injuries and ineffectiveness in the NHL

Projection:

Reserve center

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