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2026–27 · player profile
Esa
Lindell.
DAL· D· Shoots L· 6'3" / 217 lbs· Age 32· Vantaa, FIN
GP
2
G
0
A
0
PTS
0
+/–
+1
TOI/GP
—
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
+$2.6Munderpaid
Produces like #30 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #74 — $5.3M (#78 restated).
market pays $8.3M at that rank vs $5.7M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #35 of 108
AAV $5.3M · 6.0% of cap at signing · $5.7M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
−0.3goals vs avg · 5v5+0.12net (σ)
#47 of 108 defensemen
≈ ~−0.0 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+15.5
#35 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.27
#79 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
0.17
#12 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.12
Playmaking
0.16
Shot-blocking
0.28
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.32
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
56thpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 61 of 138 defensemenproj 0
Data · NHL EDGE
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