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2025–26 · player profile
Zach
Whitecloud.
CGY· D· Shoots R· 6'2" / 210 lbs· Age 29· Brandon, Manitoba
GP
78
G
2
A
15
PTS
17
+/–
-6
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$1.4Munderpaid
model expects $4.9M vs $3.5M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $2.8M · 3.4% of cap at signing · $3.5M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
-0.81
#85 of 108 defensemen
≈ −3.1 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~−0.5 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+9.2
#85 of 108 defensemen
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.19
#103 of 108 defensemen
Defensive contribution
0.11
#38 of 108 defensemen
Shooting
0.10
Playmaking
0.12
Shot-blocking
0.26
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.23
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
15thpercentile among
projected defensemen
projected defensemen
Rank 118 of 138 defensemenproj +-0.69
Data · NHL EDGE
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