NHL Rank: From 1 to 100, who will be the best players in 2026-27?
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2026–27 · player profile

Tomas
Hertl.

VGK· C· Shoots L· 6'3" / 223 lbs· Age 32· Praha, CZE
Tomas Hertl
GP
3
G
1
A
0
PTS
1
+/–
+2
TOI/GP
—
Tonight @ SEAProjected shots 2.4 · P(2+) 67% · P(3+) 42%F2 · PP1 · not a betting product — methodology

Value Model

Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices established production (two seasons)at the market’s own pay curve, in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, aging, or negotiation. How this works
Contract Surplus
+$2.9Munderpaid
Produces like #12 of 250 priced forwards over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #46 — $8.1M (#38 restated).
market pays $13.2M at that rank vs $10.3M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #14 of 249
AAV $8.1M · 10.0% of cap at signing · $10.3M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
−0.3goals vs avg · 5v5-0.04net (σ)
#135 of 249 forwards
≈ ~−0.0 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+46.0
#14 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
1.01
#122 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
-0.02
#159 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.47
Playmaking
0.23
Shot-blocking
0.16
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.32

Positional Value

vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
75thpercentile among
projected centers
Rank 42 of 163 centersproj +1
Data · NHL EDGE
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