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Lian Bichsel

#6
D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable Devils
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK89
FG73
DI77
SK36
ST92
EN84
DU78
PH37
FO30
PA48
SC50
DF73
PS51
EX65
LD64
MO63
OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 18, 2004
Age: 22 yrs
Height / Weight: 201 cm • 105 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2022 • #33 overall (2nd Round) by Devils
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 2 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $900,000
Cap Percentage: 1%
Remaining Cap Hit: $683,077
Expiry Status: RFA 2028
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP21
AHL G8
AHL A14
AHL PTS22
+/-+6
PIM20
TOI/G24:04
PPG4
GWG3
S%19.5%
HITS70
72G Pace75P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 6th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 83th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 65th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 98th Pct
Generational (Top 5%)
Character & IQ 5th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 19.5% (8G / 41S) Career: 10.9%

Shooting +8.6% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 8G (36%) • 14A (64%)
Goals Split: 4 EV / 4 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
1.05
Points / GP
0.38
Goals / GP
0.67
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 24:04 TOI/G
5v5: 19:24 (81%)
PP: 02:27 (10%)
PK: 02:13 (9%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP185
G24
A71
PTS95
+/--65
P/G0.51
PIM170
TOI/G22:16
PPG11
BKS258
S%10.9%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

28 pts

Career Stars (7-2-3)

6 GWG

Career GWG Total

3-0-1

Career Fights

612

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 NJD 82 5 23 28 -38 64 2 0 0 70 7.1% 226 91 0.0% 19:52 0.34
2025-26 NJD 82 11 34 45 -33 86 5 1 3 109 10.1% 316 126 0.0% 24:11 0.55
2026-27 NJD 21 8 14 22 6 20 4 0 3 41 19.5% 70 41 0.0% 24:03 1.05

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Arber Xhekaj PHI • 25 yrs • 3 PTS (19 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 87
SK 36
PH 37
PA 48
SC 48
DF 73
Elias Pettersson II FLA • 22 yrs • 1 PTS (5 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 79
SK 38
PH 38
PA 49
SC 49
DF 75
Logan Mailloux FLA • 23 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 76
SK 39
PH 37
PA 49
SC 50
DF 73
Jayden Struble NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 80
SK 37
PH 38
PA 50
SC 47
DF 72
Yan Kuznetsov PIT • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (2 GP)
$1,100,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 75
SK 37
PH 37
PA 49
SC 49
DF 75
Donovan Sebrango BOS • 24 yrs • 2 PTS (14 GP)
$800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 78
SK 37
PH 37
PA 51
SC 46
DF 72
Emil Lilleberg BOS • 25 yrs • 5 PTS (20 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 78
SK 38
PH 37
PA 51
SC 49
DF 76
Carter Yakemchuk NYI • 21 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 79
SK 36
PH 37
PA 51
SC 44
DF 71

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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2 yr(s) remaining • $900,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 4 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
25.06.2025 0:00
Lian Bichsel signed with Devils for $900,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2022
Selected in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft (#33rd overall, 2nd Round) by Devils