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

Kiefer
Sherwood.

SJS· L· Shoots R· 6'0" / 195 lbs· Age 31· Columbus, Ohio
Kiefer Sherwood
GP
3
G
1
A
0
PTS
1
+/–
+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
−$0.7Mmarket rate
Produces like #126 of 250 priced forwards over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #112 — $5.8M (#139 restated).
market pays $5.1M at that rank vs $5.8M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #141 of 249
AAV $5.8M · 6.0% of cap at signing · $5.8M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
−1.2goals vs avg · 5v5-0.07net (σ)
#138 of 249 forwards
≈ ~−0.2 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+23.0
#141 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.91
#158 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.02
#117 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.79
Playmaking
0.11
Shot-blocking
0.09
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.26

Positional Value

vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
36thpercentile among
projected wingers
Rank 85 of 132 wingersproj +0
Data · NHL EDGE
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