Brayden Yager
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Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in July of 2024.
Nabs two assists for Moose
Yager registered two assists in AHL Manitoba's 3-2 win over Texas on Saturday.
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With that performance, Yager has his first multi-point effort in the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has had an unremarkable start to his professional career with six points over 12 outings this season. He had 52 points in 33 regular-season games with WHL Lethbridge last season. Yager clearly still needs some time to adjust to the pro ranks, but he should be a fine addition to the Jets' roster in a year or two, though perhaps as a player with more value on the ice than in fantasy.
With that performance, Yager has his first multi-point effort in the AHL. The 20-year-old forward has had an unremarkable start to his professional career with six points over 12 outings this season. He had 52 points in 33 regular-season games with WHL Lethbridge last season. Yager clearly still needs some time to adjust to the pro ranks, but he should be a fine addition to the Jets' roster in a year or two, though perhaps as a player with more value on the ice than in fantasy.
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Called up Friday
Yager was recalled from WHL Lethbridge on Friday.
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Holding steady
Yager has racked up 21 goals and 39 assists over 38 games between WHL Moose Jaw and Lethbridge.
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Headed to Winnipeg
The Jets acquired Yager from the Penguins in exchange for Rutger McGroarty on Thursday, Matt Vensal of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Agrees to entry-level contract
Yager signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Thursday.
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Hard-on-puck-pivot drafted 14th
Yager was selected 14th overall by the Penguins in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday.
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Trade forthcoming
Yager is expected to be traded to Winnipeg by Pittsburgh as part of a trade that includes Rutger McGroarty, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Considering Yager is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best prospect in the Penguins system, this move comes as a bit of a surprise. Yager just signed his entry-level contract back in July and would certainly have entered training camp with at least a chance of making the NHL roster. Still, McGroarty may be a bit further along in his development in terms of being NHL ready but Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been working to stockpile picks and prospects, so giving up Yager, even for an NHL-ready forward, seems to be outside the directive.
Considering Yager is widely regarded as one of, if not the, best prospect in the Penguins system, this move comes as a bit of a surprise. Yager just signed his entry-level contract back in July and would certainly have entered training camp with at least a chance of making the NHL roster. Still, McGroarty may be a bit further along in his development in terms of being NHL ready but Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been working to stockpile picks and prospects, so giving up Yager, even for an NHL-ready forward, seems to be outside the directive.