Back when Dylan McIlrath was in the lineup, Alain Vigneault favored Skjei over him because he has the left-handed shot. Now, the New York Rangers have an extra reason to insert him into the lineup, his consistency.
Skjei has played in nearly every game for the Rangers this season, and in those games, he has proved himself more each and every night. It took a while for him to find the back of the net, but it’s understandable considering he doesn’t log the same amount of minutes as the veteran defensemen…the tired, veteran defensemen.