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Loading…At a 17.3 overall (164th of 195 centers), the 22-year-old center is fighting for a regular spot on the Columbus Blue Jackets depth chart.
His best component is defensive impact at 59, with offensive creation (20) trailing the rest of his game.
His rating fell from 43.1 in 2024-25 to 4.4 in 2025-26, one of the bigger drops in his 2-season card history.
At $860K through 2026-27 before restricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $2.9M, so the Columbus Blue Jackets save roughly $2.04M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 21st-largest on the Columbus Blue Jackets NHL roster and uses 0.8% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $3.67M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 20 |
| Defense | 59 |
| Play driving | 21 |
| Finishing | 44 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CBJ | 14 | 4.4 | -0.9 |
| 2024-25 | CBJ | 15 | 43.1 | 0 |
Other CBJ centers by rating: Charlie Coyle (70.4), Adam Fantilli (67.4), Sean Monahan (50.6), Isac Lundestrom (9.9). See the full Columbus Blue Jackets 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.