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Loading…Ryker Evans rates as a solid middle-of-the-lineup defenseman: a 59.5 overall that ranks 110th of 327 defensemen.
The standout tool is finishing (94), backed by offensive creation (49); penalty killing (30) is the part of his game that grades lowest.
He surged from 47.6 in 2024-25 to 68.5 in 2025-26, one of the bigger jumps in his 3-season card history.
At $2.05M through 2026-27 before restricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $6.8M, so the Seattle Kraken save roughly $4.75M a season against his production.
His cap hit is the 13th-largest on the Seattle Kraken NHL roster and uses 2.0% of the $104M ceiling; the club currently has $15.2M in cap space.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 49 |
| Defense | 42 |
| Play driving | 48 |
| Finishing | 94 |
| Power play | 40 |
| Penalty kill | 30 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SEA | 67 | 68.5 | -0.2 |
| 2024-25 | SEA | 73 | 47.6 | -0.5 |
| 2023-24 | SEA | 36 | 79.9 | 0.1 |
Other SEA defensemen by rating: Brandon Montour (89.4), Vince Dunn (70.3), Ville Ottavainen (50), Cale Fleury (47.8). See the full Seattle Kraken 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.