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Edmonton Oilers · center · age 24

Josh Samanski scouting report

Overall
20.4
Position rank
155th / 195
Cap hit
$975K
Expires
2026-27 RFA
Value verdict
Fair
Model value
$2.5M

At a 20.4 overall (155th of 195 centers), the 24-year-old center is fighting for a regular spot on the Edmonton Oilers depth chart.

His best component is defensive impact at 79, with offensive creation (12) trailing the rest of his game.

His card history has one rated season so far: 22.4 in 2025-26.

The contract, $975K through 2026-27, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $2.5M is within $1.52M of what he is paid.

The Edmonton Oilers have $2.87M of space under the $104M cap this season.

Component ratings

ComponentRating (0-100)
Offense12
Defense79
Play driving30
Finishing55

Career line

SeasonTeamGPOverallWAR
2025-26EDM2422.4-0.4

Other EDM centers by rating: Connor McDavid (99.6), Leon Draisaitl (99.4), Jason Dickinson (26.8), Owen Michaels (6.4). See the full Edmonton Oilers 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.