When it looked like the New York Rangers were going to give Brady Skjei a starting spot over Dylan McIlrath, fans were a little shocked.
Much to our own surprise, Skjei has been proving his worth as a steady third-pairing defenseman in the NHL this season.
Honestly, it seems he as if he is better than McIlrath in all aspects of the game.
For starters, take a look at this video:
Joe Micheletti makes several good points as to what makes Skjei the player he is, and how that is attributed to his defensive partner, Kevin Klein.