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Loading…Adam Engstrom projects as a depth defenseman for now, with a 37.7 overall that ranks 203rd of 327 rated defensemen.
His best component is defensive impact at 68, with offensive creation (27) trailing the rest of his game.
His card history has one rated season so far: 36.2 in 2025-26.
At $897K through 2026-27 before restricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $4.38M, so the Montréal Canadiens save roughly $3.48M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 21st-largest on the Montréal Canadiens NHL roster and uses 0.9% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $1.5M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 27 |
| Defense | 68 |
| Play driving | 59 |
| Finishing | 30 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 15 | 36.2 | -0.6 |
Other MTL defensemen by rating: Lane Hutson (97.9), Noah Dobson (63.2), Kaiden Guhle (55.6), Mike Matheson (46.1). See the full Montréal Canadiens cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.