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New York Rangers · left-shot defenseman · age 27

Urho Vaakanainen scouting report

Overall
53.1
Position rank
139th / 327
Cap hit
$1.55M
Expires
2026-27 UFA
Value verdict
Fair
Model value
$1.5M

The New York Rangers left-shot defenseman carries a 53.1 overall, 139th of 327 rated defensemen, which is roughly league-average for regular NHL minutes.

His best component is defensive impact at 79, with penalty killing (9) trailing the rest of his game.

Over 7 rated seasons since 2019-20 he has averaged 26.7, peaking at 57.6 in 2024-25; last season's 55.6 was down 2 points.

The contract, $1.55M through 2026-27, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $1.5M is within $50K of what he is paid.

The New York Rangers have $3.92M of space under the $104M cap this season.

Component ratings

ComponentRating (0-100)
Offense37
Defense79
Play driving58
Finishing30
Penalty kill9

Career line

SeasonTeamGPOverallWAR
2025-26NYR3455.6-0.4
2024-25NYR5157.6-0.3
2023-24ANA6839.9-0.5
2022-23ANA2320.5-0.9
2021-22ANA296.1-1
2020-21BOS96.8-1
2019-20BOS50.7-1.7

Other NYR defensemen by rating: Adam Fox (97.4), Vladislav Gavrikov (71.8), Matthew Robertson (63.8), Sean Durzi (62.8). See the full New York Rangers 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.