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Loading…Samuel Bolduc rates as a solid middle-of-the-lineup defenseman: a 44.8 overall that ranks 171st of 327 defensemen.
His best component is finishing at 74, with offensive creation (43) trailing the rest of his game.
Over 2 rated seasons since 2022-23 he has averaged 45.1, peaking at 46.3 in 2022-23; last season's 43.8 was down 2.5 points.
At $850K through 2026-27 before unrestricted free agency, the model rates the deal Underpaid: his expected value is $3.3M, so the Ottawa Senators save roughly $2.45M a season against his production.
The Ottawa Senators have $1.37M of space under the $104M cap this season.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 43 |
| Defense | 54 |
| Play driving | 51 |
| Finishing | 74 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | NYI | 34 | 43.8 | -0.5 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 17 | 46.3 | -0.5 |
Other OTT defensemen by rating: Jake Sanderson (88.9), Jordan Spence (88.6), Thomas Chabot (85.7), Artem Zub (51.6). 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.