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2025–26 · player profile
Dawson
Mercer.
NJD· C· Shoots R· 6'0" / 180 lbs· Age 24· Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador
GP
82
G
20
A
22
PTS
42
+/–
-2
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 $6.3M 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
-0.54
#183 of 249 forwards
≈ −4.8 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~−0.8 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+23.5
#134 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.71
#219 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.05
#77 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.43
Playmaking
0.21
Shot-blocking
0.13
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.21
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
46thpercentile among
projected centers
projected centers
Rank 89 of 163 centersproj +-0.19
Data · NHL EDGE
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