Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 He's a hot topic, so I looked at his stats. Not gonna post it all here, y'all are free to fact check me. Here's the low down: The good Box Car stats put him right where Trouba is. He's top 5 on the team in CF and relCF%. He doesn't benefit from an insane oiSP% or PDO. The bad High # of GVA + low # of TKA High OZS% Only plays around 19/gm compared to Trouba 23ish I mean the bottom line is that he's the 2nd or 3rd best defender on the team, by the numbers, depending on how you view Fox. He's probably a bit overpaid when you look across the league, but he's not nearly as bad as it's made out. Plus, he plays with ADA which isn't going to make anyone look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I think it?s more about expectation he hasn?t lived up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Stats paint a picture of a guy who isn't terribly good with the puck but might be a hair better than average without it. That probably hurts when you're paired with MA Bergeron 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWantsTheCup Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 The problem for me with Skjei is they paid him for what they hoped he would become and it doesn?t look like he will ever be it. Sent from my iPhone using Blueshirts Brotherhood mobile app powered by Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I think it’s more about expectation he hasn’t lived up to Yeah, expectations by the overreaction of fans that saw a sick play he made in college. Bobby Orr, here we come ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 You're probably right, he's not as bad as he's made out to be, but.. His gaffes are really bad. He can really fuck it up, when he fucks it up. His contract is bad. Bad for the AAV, bad for the term and bad because there was no need to offer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Yeah, expectations by the overreaction of fans that saw a sick play he made in college. Bobby Orr, here we come ! I think it was more of how he/Brendan Smith played in the playoffs which led to the overpayment of both of them. They were the best defensemen in the playoffs, AV didn't trust them down the stretch, and the Rangers blew every game vs. the Senators in the last few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 You're probably right, he's not as bad as he's made out to be, but.. His gaffes are really bad. He can really fuck it up, when he fucks it up. His contract is bad. Bad for the AAV, bad for the term and bad because there was no need to offer it.But for all the people who complain about Lias, and Kravtsov, whatever... Has this guy ever really been put in a position to succeed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Is Brady Skjei That Bad? No, but he's closer to a great 3rd pairing guy on a good team, low end 2nd pairing on a middling team. His contract makes him an easy target. I hope other GMs share your optimism for how much value he brings to a team though. See the Nylander thread ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 But for all the people who complain about Lias, and Kravtsov, whatever... Has this guy ever really been put in a position to succeed? No he hasn’t. I’ll maintain what I’ve previously said about his positioning being questionable too often, having bad instincts and making bad decisions with the puck. That said, that contract and what it entails hasn’t helped and clearly it was premature The team getting worse right around him getting that deal hasn’t helped Him being thrust into a top pairing role that he wasn’t ready for hasn’t helped All things considered, while I think he can get sorted out and find his game again, it’s been so long since he’s consistently been good, I don’t know how likely that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 But for all the people who complain about Lias, and Kravtsov, whatever... Has this guy ever really been put in a position to succeed? Like being paired with Trouba to start the year? Kind of, yeah. He stunk the joint up so bad that Quinn bailed after like one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Skjei is pretty much Kreider on D. Fast as fokk but no hands and a lunkhead (I pick things up and put them down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Like being paired with Trouba to start the year? Kind of, yeah. He stunk the joint up so bad that Quinn bailed after like one game. lol, that was impressive. But maybe he's Jake Gardiner, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 What did I call him, a 4/5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Like being paired with Trouba to start the year? Kind of, yeah. He stunk the joint up so bad that Quinn bailed after like one game.Yet his numbers are pretty much the same as Trouba. I don't consider that pairing a recipe for success. It's also not like Trouba has been very good either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 What did I call him, a 4/5?Any opinion you have about any player is skewed by your opinion of Andersson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Any opinion you have about any player is skewed by your opinion of Andersson. I dont say any inaccuracies about Andersson. And that has nothing to do with me labeling Skjei 3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 I dont say any inaccuracies about Andersson. And that has nothing to do with me labeling Skjei 3 years ago.Yeah but I'm never going to pass up an opportunity to troll you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Yeah but I'm never going to pass up an opportunity to troll you. You’re like Skjei, you think you’re a top pair, but you’re a bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 You?re like Skjei, you think you?re a top pair, but you?re a bottom.And you're the ADA to my Skjei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Fucking awesome? I’ll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Fucking awesome? I?ll take it.I was going for totally overrated Trump supporter who can't defend his position.... RED ALERT, THIS WAS A JOKE STAND DOWN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Right on cue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I was going for totally overrated Trump supporter who can't defend his position.... *ignores thread* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 *ignores thread*Check the edit LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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