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

Cole
Sillinger.

CBJ· C· Shoots L· 6'0" / 203 lbs· Age 23· Columbus, Ohio
Cole Sillinger
GP
2
G
1
A
0
PTS
1
+/–
+2
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
−$0.4Mmarket rate
Produces like #160 of 250 priced forwards over two seasons (5:3 blend of Season impact), paid like the #159 — $4.6M (#176 restated).
market pays $4.2M at that rank vs $4.6M in 2026-27 dollars
2025-26 alone: #184 of 249
AAV $4.6M · 4.5% of cap at signing · $4.6M in 2026-27 dollars
Net contribution
−5.3goals vs avg · 5v5-0.68net (σ)
#194 of 249 forwards
≈ ~−0.9 wins vs positional average
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+17.7
#184 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
0.66
#228 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.05
#79 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.42
Playmaking
0.23
Shot-blocking
0.12
RAPM net · 3-yr
-0.18

Positional Value

vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
35thpercentile among
projected centers
Rank 106 of 163 centersproj -2
Data · NHL EDGE
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