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Player Discussion Brady Skjei

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Inferno said:
i was thinking Nash for Vatanen...and then Zucc for a first and a second or something.
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Zucc would have to return Trouba in my opinion. He's a top line, elite forward in this league, he should be returning high end players

I do Nash for Vatanen any day, then sign Shattenkirk. Financially it's feasible assuming Staal can be moved sometime soon

McDonagh-Shattenkirk
Skjei-Vatanen
Staal-Clendo/Smith
Clendo/Staal
 
I don't even know what his corsi is. Lindholm is very close to elite defensively. He's the best defenseman in that draft defensively, and while he's had a down offensive season, he's been about a 30 point per season player, which is good. Vlasic has never hit 40 points, doesn't mean he's not one of the 20 best defenseman in the NHL.
 
offdacrossbar said:
skjei wasnt that hard to call

his skating was always superb. his stride is smooth and effortless. wheels like that make things easier.
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I think the consensus was that he was safe.He was very likely to play in the NHL, just maybe not in a core role. Skjei was seen as being solid in all areas, but not necessarily spectacular in any area other than skating --- which was considered top rate.

The early comparisons in his draft year was a Bret Hedican type. An excellent skater, two-way defender, who doesn't necessarily show up on the stat sheet.

The point totals have been what's eye catching, along with the fact that the game evolved in a way that seems almost tailor made for a defenseman like him. From a point production standpoint, he's already bested Hedican. Onward and upward.
 
I thought he'd be above-average defensively or better than above average along with excellent skating, which is probably a good middle pairing defenseman. The points are what is really surprising. If he keeps scoring points like this and makes the improvements defensively that I think are eventually expected, he could be a good top pairing defenseman. Funny thing that now we are just waiting on the defense. Before it was would the offense ever come.
 
Inferno said:
I don't think your getting much more than vatanen for . huge contract and meh stats the past few years.
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Ok, but why? Vatanen sucks. I'd rather have Nash. And why on Earth would we want to deal Zucc for draft picks? He's arguably our best forward.
 
offdacrossbar said:
skjei wasnt that hard to call

his skating was always superb. his stride is smooth and effortless. wheels like that make things easier.

his mind was always that of a defensive first player. with confidence comes the ability to carry the puck and make plays. brady becomes a forward at times with his stride and ability to recover. hes smart enough to think the game at speed and talented enough to play without thinking. think about that... :nod:

the comparison between him and mcilrath is striking.

skating. brady
defensive ability. brady
hockey iq. brady
hands. brady


fists. dylan
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Even in Skjei thread you manage a pot shot at McIlrath. Move on man.
 
SnowblindNYR said:
Our boy is one point away from 40! Not bad for a "defensive defenseman" in his rookie year.
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I didn't expect him to hit 40 this year, but I see him as a perennial 30-40 point guy moving forward. His hands and vision are too good to not rack up a bunch of assists every year.
 
Skjei has been a treat despite some normal growing pains. Hopefully no slump next season. With the way our other D has been playing for long stretches we really needed this, too. And maybe Graves can come in soon.

Only problem is that they're all lefties. If Skjei had been a righty we'd been in such a great position now and for the off season. Imagine...

I do love the 1-2 punch down the left of McD, Skjei. Highly mobile two-way guys who can play a ton of minutes and be decently physical. Like Smith too. Now to get some righties and jettison a few guys lol.
 
So what kind of player do you guys think he'll be in his prime. I love homegrown guys like him and am very excited. If he becomes a a 30-40 point version of what we thought were drafting, he'll be probably good enough to be a #1 D-man in this league.
 
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