Prospect Info: Brayden Yager

[snowkiddin]

Welcome aboard, mate.

Ceiling is better than Gretzky, floor is worse than snowkiddin, but he probably falls somewhere in between.

Discuss.

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[surixon]

He looks to be a two-way plus shooting skilled RS center.

Not sure his skating is Point good but his style is reminiscent of him from the tapes I've quickly watched over lunch lol. Going to have to see if I can find some memorial cup taped games somewhere to watch.

 

[Jetabre]

A combination of Brayden Point and Jaromir Jagr I hear

 

[Buffdog]

He's a pure centre, something we haven't had in a top prospect since Schief

Looks like he has that top-glove shot dialed in from what I saw on his highlight vids

 

[BoneDocUK]

Looks like a well-rounded player with plus skating and shot who should bring some versatility. If he’s a better version of Names who settles in as a smart, quick 60ish point 2-way centre who flourishes postseason it’s a win.

And a whole lot better than yer average mid-round 2nd.

I dub thee Baba Yager.

 

[DRW204]

 

[Huffer]

Wonder if he will play in the prospects tournament?

 

[ThinIce61]

Welcome Yager Meister.

Prospect for prospect. Guess we couldn't expect more.

Good riddance to him who shall heretofore remain nameless.

 

[Heldig]

Wears #29 in juniors.

 

[BoneDocUK]

Brayden Yager - 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More

Brayden Yager is one of the top North American forwards available in the 2023 NHL Draft due to his scoring abilities.

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Brayden Yager Scouting Report: 2023 NHL Draft #21

The 2023 NHL Draft is loaded. Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli headline the top. Meanwhile, Brayden Yager is a guy who can fly under the radar.

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Brayden Yager

August 2024 - The Winnipeg Jets acquired Brayden Yager from the Pittsburgh Penguins on August 22, 2024, for 2022 first-round pick (14th overall) Rutger McGroarty. Mark Henry July 2024 - The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Yager to a three-year, entry-level contract on July 25, 2024. Mark Henry...

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Why Penguins prospect Brayden Yager is so much more than just a scorer

Yager stood out as an explosive player when he was just 13. Now, he's a decorated NHL prospect with a rounded game and a lengthy to-do list.

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[WolfHouse]

Wecome Yager Meister.

Prospect for prospect. Guess we couldn't expect more.

Good riddance to him who shall heretofore remain nameless.

Was going to say he will fit in well with the Jets drinking game

Now put him on a line with captain Morgan and appleton

 

[DRW204]

Was going to say he will fit in well with the Jets drinking game

Now put him on a line with captain Morgan and appleton

well done

 

[raideralex99]

Don't know nothing about him but it looks like the Jets have another Lady Byng candidate.

 

[GNP]

Don't know nothing about him but it looks like the Jets have another Lady Byng candidate.

He looks very scrawny to me, and needs to put on 10 - 15 pounds of muscle. Size is not everything, as Gretzky was also very scrawny, and Bobby Orr was only 155 lbs coming out of junior. McGroarty is more filled out, and looks like a plug and play guy right now, but that doesn't mean he'll turn out to be the better player, over time.

I think for the job Chevy has, and getting into these situations, he always is patient, and gets good value in return. We'll have to wait and see how this Yager works out for the Jets.

 

[raideralex99]

He looks very scrawny to me, and needs to put on 10 - 15 pounds of muscle. Size is not everything, as Gretzky was also very scrawny, and Bobby Orr was only 155 lbs coming out of junior. McGroarty is more filled out, and looks like a plug and play guy right now, but that doesn't mean he'll turn out to be the better player, over time.

I think for the job Chevy has, and getting into these situations, he always is patient, and gets good value in return. We'll have to wait and see how this Yager works out for the Jets.

Size and weight doesn't matter that much its toughness that the Jets need. Looking at his penalties minutes he doesn't get too many which tells me he avoids contact and getting into board battles which is fine but the Jets have too many of these type of players.
Come playoff time a team that does not win board battles gets eliminated out of the playoffs real fast.

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

A combination of Brayden Point and Jaromir Jagr I hear

As long as he doesn't turn out to be Jaromir Point ..........

 

[GNP]

Size and weight doesn't matter that much its toughness that the Jets need. Looking at his penalties minutes he doesn't get too many which tells me he avoids contact and getting into board battles which is fine but the Jets have too many of these type of players.
Come playoff time a team that does not win board battle gets eliminated out of the playoffs real fast.

100 % agree with you Raider. Look at Florida, they added 2 tough gritty players in Tkachuk and Bennet, and went to the Cup final the last 2 years, and won the Cup just last year.

The Jets are going to need a couple guys like this, and McGroarty fit the bill perfectly. I think the Jets are going to have to trade some of their fancy figure skaters for some tough gritty hockey players, or they will get knocked out in the 1st round year after year.

 

[surixon]

Size and weight doesn't matter that much its toughness that the Jets need. Looking at his penalties minutes he doesn't get too many which tells me he avoids contact and getting into board battles which is fine but the Jets have too many of these type of players.
Come playoff time a team that does not win board battles gets eliminated out of the playoffs real fast.

He takes the puck hard to the net and battles very hard on both sides of the puck. He also plays a very direct game. Looking at penalty minutes to derive toughness is pretty silly. The best players can ay tough without taking infractions.

 

[Buffdog]

Size and weight doesn't matter that much its toughness that the Jets need. Looking at his penalties minutes he doesn't get too many which tells me he avoids contact and getting into board battles which is fine but the Jets have too many of these type of players.
Come playoff time a team that does not win board battles gets eliminated out of the playoffs real fast.

PiMs and toughness may be correlated, but there's little causation

Lots of guys who are slow get hooking/holding penalties, doesn't mean they're tough

And conversely, plenty of guys are good along the boards who don't constantly take penalties because they're good with their stick and body position. Nick Lidstrom is one of the all time best defensemen and had 500 pims in 1500 games

 

[raideralex99]

He takes the puck hard to the net and battles very hard on both sides of the puck. He also plays a very direct game. Looking at penalty minutes to derive toughness is pretty silly. The best players can ay tough without taking infractions.

Like I said I don't know much about him in fact I had to look him up he was not drafted in the top 10 that's all I know. I agree the best players don't take infractions and play tough because they are that much better. I was taking about the average hockey player not all-stars. I have nothing against him I hope he does great ... I was just pointing out why the Jets are being eliminated so quick in the playoffs.

 

[surixon]

Like I said I don't know much about him in fact I had to look him up he was not drafted in the top 10 that's all I know. I agree the best players don't take infractions and play tough because they are that much better. I was taking about the average hockey player not all-stars. I have nothing against him I hope he does great ... I was just pointing out why the Jets are being eliminated so quick in the playoffs.

I think there are plenty of reasons we've been eliminated. Last year it was more a lack of speed/skill. We couldn't keep up to the Avs.

 

[DRW204]

100 % agree with you Raider. Look at Florida, they added 2 tough gritty players in Tkachuk and Bennet, and went to the Cup final the last 2 years, and won the Cup just last year.

The Jets are going to need a couple guys like this, and McGroarty fit the bill perfectly. I think the Jets are going to have to trade some of their fancy figure skaters for some tough gritty hockey players, or they will get knocked out in the 1st round year after year.

There's more than one way to win a cup. Colorado the year they won I don't think anyone would classify them as a tough team. Don't think TBL either.

The Jets got dog walked this past PO's and it wasn't bc they weren't tough enough. Their skill and speed were lacking alot IMO and the goalie did not show up as he does in the regular season.

 

[Hunter368]

Very much like this kid, wing vs center TBD but he's likely 2-3 years away from the NHL. IMO

Love the trade, Chevy got very good value back in a tough situation

 

[10Ducky10]

The more I read about Yager the more I like.
A true talented center is just what this team needs and, along with Lambert, helps our center depth immensely.
Now, if we could just trade someone for a legit RHD prospect...I wonder what Jiricek or Clarke would cost?

 

[Finnflash]

Found this hot take.

“Yager right now…has the best wrist shot in the NHL. It’s that good, and yes that includes 1st overall Bedard and also one man NHL showstopper McDavid.”

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