From what j am seeing now Yager has really worked his ass off at being a two-way center. Seems to play a real Cerebral game in the middle and has that deadly shot. He's a couple years away but I'm really happy to have him.
Confirmed with Link: Rutger McGroarty to Pittsburgh for Brayden Yager
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Ehlers was also by far the best player on his Jr. Team
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Romang67
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Certainly significant value in a player who is devoted to the two-way game, even if he doesn't hit his full potential. Bust risk should be low.
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The Penguins roll into town on Oct 20th
That would be a great night for Tyrel Bauer to make his NHL debut, if you ask me
That would be a great night for Tyrel Bauer to make his NHL debut, if you ask me
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2 inches shorter and 30 lbs lighter (HDB) is not the same size. 1 inch and 25 lbs (EP) isn't either. Where does quicker come from?
McGro plays a power game. He may or may not be able to transition that to the NHL. He may become a Brock Boeser type or a Messier light.
No reason he wouldn't be left at center. He is a natural center with a reported very solid 2 way game.
I have mixed feelings on this. In some cases, players with big egos and lot's of talent, who dictate where they want to play, become big stars. Their ego is driven by emotion, and that's needed. 2 players come to mind that dictated where they wanted to play. ( on in NHL/ one NFL)
1) Eric Lindros - didn't want to play for Quebec Nordiques, and dictated his trade to the Flyers and was a major force for them. Eric Lindros was a star player in the NHL.
2) John Elway ( NFL quarterback ) didn't want to play for the Baltimore Colts, and told them he would play baseball for NYY if they didn't trade him to a western team. Elway went on to be a hall of fame quarterback for the Denver Broncos, and a Hall of Famer.
Then there's the other guys who try to dictate and don't pan out.
1) PLD ( Dubois) is a good example.
2) Patrick Laine
3) Evander Kane
4) Many others as well.
I think Rutger will turn out well for Pitt, and he has the size , grit, and leadership, I was hoping the Jets could get. However Rutger is unproven and a # 14 pick overall, so he wasn't a dominating player in that draft. But he may become a big star ??
I just hope Chevy and the Jets did their homework, and this Yager guy turns out to be really good, like Barzal or something like that. Very tough to say, but Chevy did his best, without any leverage, and landed a very good prospect, for a player that wanted out, and could turn out to be a problem player. Lets hope it works out well with Yager.
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This will be a very exciting prospect camp.
Heard a report on the radio, that prospect ranking sites have Yager as now our #2 prospect behind Lambert.
6"1 to 6"0 is close enough for me to not give one the size edge over the other.
Yager is an above average skater with good agility, McGroarty is below average.
Those rookie tournaments must only be a couple weeks away now.
I love that the Jets are putting it out there that they expect Yager to get NHL games just for a little F you and possibly to prove they would have let Rutger could have earned his spot if he wasn't such a whiney baby.
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Hey guys, first time, long time.
Further to this, in an article from last year's rookie camp with the Pens, this was an portion from a Scott Wheeler article on Yager:
NHL Central Scouting described his game as follows before the draft: “He has NHL speed, quickness, and agility along with high-end puck skills … possesses a rocket of a shot that makes him a scoring threat whenever he steps on to the ice … a very smart, creative, playmaking centre who is poised, deceptive and dangerous with the puck on his stick … capable of being a difference maker … he plays bigger than his size … competes with his skills and assets to be an impact player.”
Some comparisons to past Warriors alumni Brayden Point.
Wouldn’t that be wonderful Jets fans if that comes to pass in 2-3 years.
Wouldn’t that be wonderful Jets fans if that comes to pass in 2-3 years.
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Evander Kane and PLD were gud Canadian boys and both wanted out.
The Jets are saying they expect Yager to get NHL time?
But Mortimer said otherwise...
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Drafting people based on where they were born is cutting off your nose to spite your face. Take the best player available - period. Worry about the particulars later.
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There is agreement that McGro is 6'1 suggesting he is at least that.
Yager is listed as 5'11 and 6'0 suggesting that he is almost, but not quite 6'.
Size is more than just height. Weight can be more significant but it is even harder to find reliable measures of. So we default everything to height. The different weights listed suggest a different body type and therefore a different effective size.
You are comparing 6' and slight to 6'1 and thick.
I'd have to see more but not a bad comp. I think he has better puck skills then little.
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I was reading some scouting reports for his draft year and they were often quite contradictory. It does seem like he is a natural centre though.
I am very interested in finding out how he has developed since he was drafted. Mark Edwards (Black Book) said “Good feedback from the combine interviews”
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Bit disappointed. Mcgroaty is definitely the better prospect and almost nhl ready which we could use. Here's hoping to mcgroatys skating doesn't improve and he doesn't turn into anything. Yager was once considered a top five pick so he definitely has a higher ceiling. I don't think mcgroaty has star potential but potential to be a very good overall player.
Lol There's a big difference of 30lb at the same height.
I think that’s a great comparison and hopefully he can reach that level
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I respectfully disagree. Being Winnipeg I hate to say this but birthplace of a prospect is huge for the Jets. GM's always talk about a fit between player and team which does include the city where a player could spend a good chunk of their career. Someone from Saskatoon fits a city like Winnipeg better than someone from let's say Boston. Let's be honest here...I am a life long Winnipegger (60years) and I am pretty ok living here but man I love my winter vacations to the south for a month
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Slightly OT but whenever I see a pic of Rutger, I think he looks like the cop Marge from Fargo.
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