Brooklyn Rangers Fan
Change is good.
RB posted a scouting report on him in the signing thread from, I think, Feb. Had a good write up on all his skills. Go check it out - it's good stuff.
I actually agree, McIlrath was very steady defensively until later in the season when he got off his game, being sat for weeks at a time and playing with Boyle didn't help him either. Yandle was a perfect partner for him but since he's not around he needs to step it up regardless of partner because he clearly has less of a leash than othe guys.i dunno, i'll be in the 100% minority, but i felt like McIlrath looked better than Skjei literally all season long...but im sure people will tear into me for having this opinion...and if McIlrath is pretty much the worst defenseman in the history of defenseman according to many people here...im not sure where that puts Skjei?
Granted, Skjei is younger and less experienced...i just felt like i didnt see much from him in terms of upper end ability..he looked like a solid 3rd pairing defenseman.
nothing wrong with that at all
I actually agree, McIlrath was very steady defensively until later in the season when he got off his game, being sat for weeks at a time and playing with Boyle didn't help him either. Yandle was a perfect partner for him but since he's not around he needs to step it up regardless of partner because he clearly has less of a leash than othe guys.
Skjei looked great skating the puck out of the zone and joining rushes, and that seems to be more memorable to some, but he was a clear rookie in his own end making mistakes, losing the puck etc. He looked over his head in the d the end, hesitant and not completely confident, his raw skating talent was obvious though.
Skjei and McIlrath might make a decent paring one day
buch
shesty
vesey
kovacs
day
skjei isnt a prospect anymore
that order
buch has the highest boom factor
shesty has a #1 skillset and is the heir apparent to hank.
vesey has 25-30 goal upside and shows the ability to know how to score.
day has unlimited upside. also the biggest bust factor but could be, with the skating and size, a top 4 fixture down the road. wayyyy more talent compared to any other d prospect in the pipeline.
On what planet is a guy that has played 7 NHL games not a prospect . . . ?
buch
shesty
vesey
kovacs
day
skjei isnt a prospect anymore
that order
buch has the highest boom factor
shesty has a #1 skillset and is the heir apparent to hank.
vesey has 25-30 goal upside and shows the ability to know how to score.
day has unlimited upside. also the biggest bust factor but could be, with the skating and size, a top 4 fixture down the road. wayyyy more talent compared to any other d prospect in the pipeline.
On what planet is a guy that has played 7 NHL games not a prospect . . . ?
Huh???
imo, hes graduated from prospect to nhl player. as has mcilrath
the rest of the list have not.
semantics and context.
my initial list was those players who havent graduated.
It isn't semantics. If he gets beat out in camp by someone else and goes down to the AHL, what is he? I'll give you a hint, the answer is a prospect.
hes got a top 6 job to lose. i dont include him on my list as imo, hes a sure fire nhl player right now so he comes off my "prospect" list.
he played very well in the pitts playoff series- on the right side too and looked comfortable and confident. to me, he was one of the bright spots in that otherwise awful 5 game effort.
in addition, he was added to the usa roster for the worlds and by all accounts- while playing the right side again, was outstanding. sounds like a guy whos graduated from prospect status to me.
neither mcilrath nor skjei should be prospects per say. both have played in the nhl and both will probably play this season.
i say probably because with mcilrath, we dont know really. he played a total of 9 minutes in last years playoffs. 1 game. av doesnt trust him.
meanwhile skjei played 5 games and averaged 19 non sheltered, productive minutes.
either way, to me, a prospect is a player who has not yet made it to the nhl full time or one who doesnt have a full time job waiting for him this season like brady skjei.
if i redo my list adding both of these non prospects its like this.
buch
shesty
skjei
vesey
kovacs
day
mcilrath
again, based upon skill and potential to contribute.
hes got a top 6 job to lose. i dont include him on my list as imo, hes a sure fire nhl player right now so he comes off my "prospect" list.
he played very well in the pitts playoff series- on the right side too and looked comfortable and confident. to me, he was one of the bright spots in that otherwise awful 5 game effort.
in addition, he was added to the usa roster for the worlds and by all accounts- while playing the right side again, was outstanding. sounds like a guy whos graduated from prospect status to me.
neither mcilrath nor skjei should be prospects per say. both have played in the nhl and both will probably play this season.
i say probably because with mcilrath, we dont know really. he played a total of 9 minutes in last years playoffs. 1 game. av doesnt trust him.
meanwhile skjei played 5 games and averaged 19 non sheltered, productive minutes.
either way, to me, a prospect is a player who has not yet made it to the nhl full time or one who doesnt have a full time job waiting for him this season like brady skjei.
if i redo my list adding both of these non prospects its like this.
buch
shesty
skjei
vesey
kovacs
day
mcilrath
again, based upon skill and potential to contribute.
It isn't semantics. If he gets beat out in camp by someone else and goes down to the AHL, what is he? I'll give you a hint, the answer is a prospect.
The Rangers just sent away a midround pick for a third pair LD. If they were truly confident in Skjei being able to play 15+ minutes for 82 games, they wouldn't have wasted the pick and signed a random #7. There's nothing that says Skjei beats out Holden. It's possible, but it's false to suggest it's guaranteed.
hes got a top 6 job to lose. i dont include him on my list as imo, hes a sure fire nhl player right now so he comes off my "prospect" list.