Ryker Evans

In his first full season, Evans produced five goals, 25 points, 123 hits, 106 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating. He had just 59 shots on net over 73 games, but Evans steadily gained more trust as the year went on. With Jamie Oleksiak entering his walk year and Evans looking capable of a top-four role, the blue line looks to be pivoting a little younger in Seattle. There's still not much to like about Evans' power-play situation, as he receives minimal time with the man advantage behind Vince Dunn and Brandon Montour. Entering 2025-26, Evans is poised to make some improvements in his own zone while pushing for the 30-point mark, and he should be a steady source of physical play even when he's in a scoring slump. Read Past Outlooks