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Loading…The Pittsburgh Penguins left winger carries a 57.5 overall, 147th of 384 rated wingers, which is roughly league-average for regular NHL minutes.
His best component is defensive impact at 67, with offensive creation (49) trailing the rest of his game.
He peaked at 97.1 in 2022-23 and has not returned to that level since, rating 74.1 last season.
At $5M through 2026-27 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $6.81M, so the Pittsburgh Penguins save roughly $1.81M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 6th-largest on the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL roster and uses 4.8% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $6.33M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 49 |
| Defense | 67 |
| Play driving | 64 |
| Finishing | 58 |
| Power play | 51 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 52 | 74.1 | 0.5 |
| 2024-25 | LAK | 66 | 68.1 | 0.4 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 72 | 87.8 | 1.2 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 81 | 97.1 | 2.3 |
Other PIT wingers by rating: Evgeni Malkin (77.6), Rickard Rakell (72.2), Bryan Rust (64.5), Justin Brazeau (58.5). See the full Pittsburgh Penguins 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.