Brady Skjei is entering his third NHL season as the de facto number one left defenseman for the New York Rangers. He’s held that position ever since Ryan McDonagh’s departure. Given his injuries and play prior to the trade, Skjei usurped McDonagh on the depth chart a tad before then even.
On the surface, this increased responsibility was tough on Skjei who only tallied four goals and 25 points overall in 82 games. This doesn’t factor in the chaos that surrounded the Rangers season, with Skjei getting caught up in much of it.
With the signing of his new six year, $31.