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Originally Posted by Ziggy Lidstrom
How’s yagers skating?
I have heard he had a lot of success because he was a bigger kid in junior with a good shot. This year he’s tried to round out his game to some moderate success.
Those types of profiles scare me if the speed isn’t there.
Isn’t he only 6’1? Not exceptional. Personally I’d say Koehn Zimmer looks like his is trending better.
Lots of good talent in this draft. Late first are still going to be valuable. I like what wash and nash did especially. They are gonna restock in a big way.
We still can move assets at the draft which I hope treliving a successor does. Hanifin or lindholm would be juicy with their expiring deals. Even tofu lee would be someone who could land us something valuable.
More top 40 picks this draft would be good for this team.
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Brayden Yager's Player Profile
Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - Dec. 19th: "Brayden Yager is a high-level finisher who has an unreal release, blistering shots by netminders with ease. When he gets going, he can pick up speed and is a very dangerous player off the rush."
Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - Dec. 14th: "Has been remarkably consistent in his production. Continues to improve in the faceoff circle and score big goals at key times."
Ben Jordan - Smaht Scouting - Nov. 25th: "Brayden Yager, seemingly one of the more polarizing names thus far, brings with him a straight line, puck dominant style of play that for myself is hard to overlook. Yager gets around the ice in all areas very well thanks to his elite ability to see plays unfolding."
Corey Pronman - The Athletic - Nov. 15th: "He plays with a lot of speed and energy, showing the ability to carry pucks up the ice and make skilled plays with pace. He’s not the biggest center, but Yager plays hard, showing a commitment to making plays without the puck and winning a lot of battles."
Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - Nov. 1st: "He’s a ton of fun to watch, with a threatening, attacking, puck-dominant game plus a highlight-reel quality to his skill in straight lines and in cutting sequences in transition."
Nick Richard - Dobber Prospects - Oct. 20th: "There is room for him to add a bit of quickness to his stride, but he gets around the ice well because of how he reads the play, which also helps him on the defensive side of the puck."
Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - Oct. 19th: "A dynamic skater who will shoot at anytime. Will drag others into the fight."
Steven - Daily FaceOff - Oct. 3rd: " Yager was especially impressive at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup back in August, showcasing why he’s one of the best goal-scorers early on with a goal per game."
Peter Baracchini - The Hockey Writers - Sept. 27th: "He loves to take control of the game with his shot and high-end scoring abilities. He has a knack for finding the open spaces and freeing himself up for a prime scoring opportunity."
Bob McKenzie - TSN - Sept. 22nd: "The Moose Jaw Warrior centre has all the tools to be a well-rounded No. 1, at worst high-end No. 2, NHL centre who can impact the game in every way — offensively, defensively, goal scoring and playmaking"Ryan Kennedy - The Hockey News - August 23rd: "A wicked shooter with a hard, accurate release, Yager has also added to his playmaking arsenal in recent years."
Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - August 8th: "He’s also dangerous inside the offensive zone from the top of the circles in, with a quick-release wrister that comes off of his blade hard and with a slight, goalie-fooling adjustment pre-shot, impressive puck skill in congested areas, an ability to attack in bursts and make something happen out of dead plays, an equal ability to play off of coverage and make himself available for his linemates."