It’s time to re-evaluate the defense, apparently. Starting yesterday with Jacob Trouba and his adjustment to New York, his new/old defense partner Brady Skjei is also starting to finally come around. Skjei has been the target of a lot of well deserved criticism, as his play has never matched his rookie season. Currently in the second year of his six-year, $5.25 million deal, Skjei’s performance is under a microscope as Seattle expansion looms.
Skjei, who is also just 25 years old, has up 5-11-16 in 35 games this year, which puts him on pace for 12-25-37 over a full 82 games.