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2026–27 · player profile
Zach
Whitecloud.
CGY· D· Shoots R· 6'2" / 210 lbs· Age 29· Brandon, Manitoba
GP
3
G
0
A
0
PTS
0
+/–
-5
TOI/GP
—
Tonight vs SEAProjected shots 1.8 · P(2+) 52% · P(3+) 28%D2 · 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
+$0.3Mmarket rate
Produces like #98 of 118 priced defensemen over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #124 — $2.8M (#122 restated).
market pays $3.8M at that rank vs $3.5M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #85 of 108
AAV $2.8M · 3.4% of cap at signing · $3.5M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
−3.1goals vs avg · 5v5-0.81net (σ)
#85 of 108 defensemen
≈ ~−0.5 wins vs positional average
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 -3
Data · NHL EDGE
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