Prospect Info: 2023 14th Overall - Brayden Yager

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Brayden Yager - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Brayden Yager, 2005-01-03 Saskatoon, SK, CAN Canada. Most recently in the WHL with Lethbridge Hurricanes. Complete player biography and stats.

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[Dipsy Doodle]

#yagerwatch

 

[PensandCaps]

Was my predraft want. Good pick. Feel like there were some other unexpected falls that i would've pivoted too though. Still, like the pick.

 

[Empoleon8771]

The Penguins took Eren Jaeger, that's neat.

Anyway, he seems like Benson but with better skating, so no complaints here.

 

[Andy99]

Eh, not crazy about him but who knows, shot in the dark

 

[PensandCaps]

On the fly scorer, with a nasty shot and is already NHL ready defensively.

McCann is a good comparison.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Eh, not crazy about him but who knows, shot in the dark

I am shocked

 

[Jacob]

I was originally high on him but started to lean towards other picks but I think it’s a good pick. Just an all-around skilled guy, good release. Was called “not much of a playmaker” last summer so he became more of a playmaker this year. You kinda like to see that.

 

[OnMyOwn]

Not gonna lie, haven’t ever seen the kid play, but looking at the scouting reports, I’m cool with the pick. We need scorers in the system and he’s a C. By the time he’s ready, the big guys will be gone.

 

[Turin]

RH C, skilled offensively. Yea that's fine.

 

[Ugene Magic]

Yes... I voted for him months ago...

 

[Ryder71]

meh

 

[WickedWrister]

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Was hoping Benson would make it to the Pens. At this point it's all a roll of the dice. Pleasantly surprised they didn't default to Wood because of his size. Didn't think they'd pass on Perreault though.

 

[Hockey4Lyfe]

You need skill and speed in this league. You unless their skill is through the roof, a lack of speed will kill you.

Love the pick dude was way higher up the board earlier in the process so you know he has what is needed to be a very good player.

And the fact he is a C is just a cherry on top. Take more impactful players and positions this high in the draft.

 

[Turin]

User name checks out

 

[chethejet]

Pens have zip at RH center, RH D and size at RW. I take him, Wood or Pilikka at RD. So he fits a need and probably the center is the biggest hard to find. Hopefully can grow and add needed size but 5-11 170 can be a 190 pound guy in 3 years.

 

[Andy99]

What!

 

[66-30-33]

So they shafted the Pens guy to interview Bedard instead of Yager.

 

[Turin]

What!

Oh my god these charts for prospects are straight up Pejorative Slured.

 

[xlm34]

Ryan Wilson may be one of the most miserable human beings on the planet.

Anyway, not gonna pretend to know anything about the guy, but I like that it’s not some safe “this guy projects to be a solid two way forward” type of pick.

 

[Gurglesons]

Wish we traded the pick, but whatever. Yager is a decent pick.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Ryan Wilson hates it, so by default I love the pick. Anything that makes that dork ass nerd throw a tantrum is a plus.

 

[Gurglesons]

@Sidney the Kidney is probably annoyed we took another “safe” one.

 

[66-30-33]

Wish we traded the pick, but whatever. Yager is a decent pick.

The draft is a crapshoot anyway, let's see who actually IS a good player vs a bust.