With all forwards graded, it’s time to review that horrendous defense. Fresh off his shiny five year, $31.5 million contract, Brady Skjei was looking at becoming the full time 1LD under David Quinn and would be the only consistent presence on the left side of the blue line.
While not matching his rookie season production from two years ago, Skjei still set a career high in goals this year with eight, and finished with 25 points. He, like every other defenseman on the team, struggled mightily to find consistency. Part of it was a new coach/system, part of it was just overall team level of stink, and part of it is the player.