After what was considered a down sophomore season, much of the resurgence of Brady Skjei has been credited to the stabilizing force on his right side — Adam McQuaid. While appreciated for his heart and soul mentality and experience, the right-handed defender known for his defensive abilities may have been applauded too much for his influence on Skjei and balancing out the pair they formed for much of the season.
Since McQuaid was traded on deadline day, Skjei’s experimented with a few partners over the last few games. Although he hasn’t exactly had consistency in who he’s played with, he’s been consistently solid despite being without his mainstay partner.