F Brayden Yager - Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL (2023, 14th, PIT; traded to WPG)

[Bounces R Way]

This is who I wanted at #16 for the Flames. Makes for the 4th straight year the player I had hoped to draft was taken 1 or 2 spots in front of Calgary's. I guess thats how it goes.

Great skating, maybe a little choppy but picks up speed well. Quality motor, never gives up on pucks.
and an absolute piss missile of a wrister. I dunno if he'll be a C at the pro level but definitely have him marked as an NHL top 6 fwd.

 

[Jacob]

Moose Jaw got Mateychuk back from Columbus so that'll probably give their offense a boost.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

is he playing well overall?

Who’s the play driver so far- Firkus or Yager?

 

[MichaelFarrell]

is he playing well overall?

Who’s the play driver so far- Firkus or Yager?

Mateychuk lol. Yager looks good at times but it’ll take him so time to develop. Firkus is the better playmaker but Yager for sure has the better overall tools.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Mateychuk lol. Yager looks good at times but it’ll take him so time to develop. Firkus is the better playmaker but Yager for sure has the better overall tools.

Makes sense. Not a lot of 5v5 in Yager’s early production.

After camp I’d love to see him add another gear to the skating. He’s a good skater but a bit more explosiveness/dynamism would go a long way.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Makes sense. Not a lot of 5v5 in Yager’s early production.

After camp I’d love to see him add another gear to the skating. He’s a good skater but a bit more explosiveness/dynamism would go a long way.

I think he has a very high ceiling. He just has to realize his potential. He can get there. He definitely shows flashes of it.

 

[Antonche]

Another good game today

 

[Antonche]

While in the shadow of Firkus

 

[Antonche]

Why is there so little attention paid to Yager?

 

[Raistlin]

Hes got no moves like (the other) Jagr.

 

[FourQuarters]

Why is there so little attention paid to Yager?

How much attention depends on how many active fans who willing to post updates he has.

 

[Gurglesons]

Wonder if he makes the WJC roster.

 

[PittsburghHustlers]

Wonder if he makes the WJC roster.

I’d be surprised if he didn’t make it.

 

[EXTRAS]

Hes got no moves like (the other) Jagr.

Literally no prospect in this forum does lol

 

[Gurglesons]

He made it and was 2nd on Canada in scoring. Wasn't particularly impressed by his tournament though.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Why is there so little attention paid to Yager?

His production didn't explode in his DY and has been just fine to good in his D+1. Plus, Penguins fans, while excited about him, aren't focused on a rebuild yet, so they're not talking about him as much as fans of a team currently in a rebuild would. And even though the Penguins have a big fanbase for a US team, it's still not on the level of most Canadian teams, who have the amount of fans to hype up their prospects on a consistent basis.

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Raised this question in the Pens forum but anyone know if Yager is able to jump to the AHL next season?

In theory he’s playing his 4th full season in the WHL right now (played 100% of Moose Jaw games in 2020-21), and is a Jan 3rd bday.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

Raised this question in the Pens forum but anyone know if Yager is able to jump to the AHL next season?

In theory he’s playing his 4th full season in the WHL right now (played 100% of Moose Jaw games in 2020-21), and is a Jan 3rd bday.

He and the Penguins would have to apply for a waiver (like the Kraken did with Wright). I'm guessing Yager will get the 9 game sample look with the Penguins in 2024-25 and then they'll make a decision. Probably goes back to junior, but we will see.

 

[Jacob]

Why does Panarin have Chloe Cherry lips?

 

[wetcoast]

Why does Panarin have Chloe Cherry lips?

I dunno but we now know what you do bedsies posting here eh?

 

[Jacob]

I dunno but we now know what you do bedsies posting here eh?

Meant for the GDT lol

 

[Chainshot]

I was half expecting this to be about Yager's part in tonight's MJ comeback from being down 3-0 to a late 5-3 lead. But Chloe Cherry lips is also a choice.

 

[Chainshot]

"Only" five assists tonight and the game against Regina has 15 minutes to go in the 2nd period.

 

[Jacob]

If my math is right he has 32 points in his last 14 games. This being the last regular season game. Also at least 1 point in every one.

 

[Chainshot]

If my math is right he has 32 points in his last 14 games. This being the last regular season game.

Fifteen just in the last 3 and a half. Crazy good stuff.