The Backtest · Proof of Concept championship level (1st+2nd) vs. the field, defensemen per team
1.95 vs 1.46
PP QBs / team
0.95 vs 0.91
Elite QBs / team
1.43 vs 1.29
Bangers / team
PP-Role Tiers raw PPP, not percentile — the deployment check
01 · ELITE QB
PPP ≥ 25
true QB1
The genuine power-play quarterbacks. The offensive ceiling of the position.
Hughes 34 · Bouchard 33 · Makar 29 · Seider 28
02 · PP1
PPP 20–24
first-unit QB
Solid PP1 role. The value tier — and the difference-maker most teams skip.
Fox 24 · Josi 24 · McAvoy 23 · Dahlin 22
03 · SECONDARY
PPP 10–19
partial PP
PP2 or split-unit. Real PP value, but not a quarterback anchor.
Chychrun 18 · Gostisbehere 18 · Morrissey 16
04 · NON-PP
PPP < 10
even-strength only
No PP role. Their points won't include the PP bonus — don't pay for one.
Dobson 7 · Weegar 6 · Theodore 5
The Banger is the one Non-PP D you want — a hits/blocks specialist (Lauzon H 99%, Gudas H 95%, Trouba B 100%) who locks two categories for a round-14 pick. Every other slot should be a QB.