Ryan Pulock, a defenseman for the New York Islanders, has seen a significant drop in his performance and value since signing an eight-year extension in 2021. Currently, he is regarded as having the seventh-worst contract in the NHL with a cap hit of $6.2 million until the 2029-30 season. His expected goals share has plummeted to 45 percent, along with a poor relative xG per 60 minutes. Questions arise regarding his fit in the team's future as management transitions.
Ryan Pulock carries a $6.2 million cap hit through the 2029-30 season, once a strong value for a top-pair shutdown defender, but now ranked as having the seventh-worst contract in the NHL.
Over the last three seasons, Pulock's play has declined considerably, demonstrating troubling metrics like a 45 percent expected goals (xG) share and a minus-0.49 relative xG per 60 minutes last season.
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