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2025–26 · player profile
Noah
Cates.
PHI· L· Shoots L· 6'2" / 194 lbs· Age 27· Stillwater, Minnesota
GP
82
G
18
A
29
PTS
47
+/–
+26
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$1.6Munderpaid
model expects $6.4M vs $4.7M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $4.0M · 4.5% of cap at signing · $4.7M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
+0.33
#91 of 249 forwards
≈ +1.6 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~0.3 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+31.6
#62 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
1.10
#81 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.01
#136 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.63
Playmaking
0.27
Shot-blocking
0.15
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.38
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
51stpercentile among
projected wingers
projected wingers
Rank 65 of 132 wingersproj +0.21
Data · NHL EDGE
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