When the New York Rangers traded Brady Skjei, they did so with an eye on the future. Skjei’s $5.25 million cap hit may have posed a problem this offseason as the Blueshirts look to bolster the roster and/or extend some key RFAs. That is good planning. The downside is that it left a hole on the left side.
As discussed on the Live From The Blue Seats podcast on Monday, Skjei, no matter your personal opinion of him, was a minutes eater who had decent chemistry with Jacob Trouba on the top pair.