When Brady Skjei’s rookie season for the New York Rangers ended, everyone was raving about his performance. From his near 40 point regular season, to scoring four times in the playoffs, he had a very impressive year.
His follow up year has garnered some mixed feelings. Where he succeeded last season, he has struggled this year. The team overall has declined as well, leading to some mixed feelings about the criticisms of Skjei’s performance.
For defensemen, the team’s overall performance can impact them just as much as they can impact a team. For someone in the developmental stage of a career, this is magnified tenfold.