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Loading…Noah Cates rates as a solid middle-of-the-lineup center: a 53.9 overall that ranks 70th of 195 centers.
Defensive impact is where he wins, at 93, while offensive creation at 38 is the clear area to improve.
Over 5 rated seasons since 2021-22 he has averaged 63, peaking at 71.2 in 2025-26; last season's 71.2 was up 7.5 points.
The contract, $4M through 2028-29, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $5.49M is within $1.49M of what he is paid.
His cap hit is the 9th-largest on the Philadelphia Flyers NHL roster and uses 3.8% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $12.7M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 38 |
| Defense | 93 |
| Play driving | 59 |
| Finishing | 57 |
| Power play | 63 |
| Penalty kill | 55 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | 82 | 71.2 | 0.6 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 78 | 63.7 | 0.4 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 59 | 56 | 0.4 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 82 | 54.4 | 0.3 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 16 | 69.7 | 0.6 |
Other PHI centers by rating: Christian Dvorak (50), Sean Couturier (44.9). See the full Philadelphia Flyers 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.