Adam Jiricek, a right-shot defenseman for the St. Louis Blues, grades as a clear top-quartile defenseman with a 68.6 overall (76th of 327).

His best component is defensive impact at 73, with finishing (20) trailing the rest of his game.

He carries a $942K cap hit through 2028-29 on an entry-level contract before restricted free agency.

His cap hit is the 20th-largest on the St. Louis Blues NHL roster and uses 0.9% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $5.77M in cap space.

Component ratings

Other STL defensemen by rating: Philip Broberg (78.3), Theo Lindstein (72.9), Justin Barron (67.3), Cam Fowler (66.2). See the full St. Louis Blues 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.