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Loading…Artem Zub rates as a solid middle-of-the-lineup defenseman: a 51.6 overall that ranks 142nd of 327 defensemen.
His best component is defensive impact at 63, with play driving (39) trailing the rest of his game.
Over 6 rated seasons since 2020-21 he has averaged 56, peaking at 77 in 2023-24; last season's 72.4 was up 7.5 points.
At $4.6M through 2026-27 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $7M, so the Ottawa Senators save roughly $2.4M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 8th-largest on the Ottawa Senators NHL roster and uses 4.4% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $1.37M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 41 |
| Defense | 63 |
| Play driving | 39 |
| Finishing | 62 |
| Penalty kill | 41 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OTT | 81 | 72.4 | -0.2 |
| 2024-25 | OTT | 56 | 64.9 | -0.2 |
| 2023-24 | OTT | 69 | 77 | -0.1 |
| 2022-23 | OTT | 53 | 36.2 | -0.6 |
| 2021-22 | OTT | 81 | 45.2 | -0.5 |
| 2020-21 | OTT | 47 | 40.3 | -0.6 |
Other OTT defensemen by rating: Jake Sanderson (88.9), Jordan Spence (88.6), Thomas Chabot (85.7), Samuel Bolduc (44.8). See the full Ottawa Senators 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.