+/- not a fantastic stat in general to be fair; Curtis addresses this above: "Schmidt has a giant chip on his shoulder, and despite his diminutive stature, he doesn't back down from physical confrontations- he plays through checks, and initiates contact. He's a battler, and will compete in hard areas for loose pucks without fear. Still, he can be pushed around, and struggles to win 50/50 battles, and his size deficiency affects his impact in the defensive zone.
With his speed and hands, he's a high-value contributor to his team's transition, and can skate complex routes through the neutral zone while using delays and cut-backs to hit an open man for the entry. He gets involved defensively, and uses his aggression, tenacity, and physicality to remove time and space, separate man from puck, and disrupt the opposing team's cycle. He displays good awareness, and positions himself well in his own zone." Cheers. Thanks for stopping by!
A -7 pm with his offensive numbers tell me his team doesn’t play defense well. Does he? Can he?
+/- not a fantastic stat in general to be fair; Curtis addresses this above: "Schmidt has a giant chip on his shoulder, and despite his diminutive stature, he doesn't back down from physical confrontations- he plays through checks, and initiates contact. He's a battler, and will compete in hard areas for loose pucks without fear. Still, he can be pushed around, and struggles to win 50/50 battles, and his size deficiency affects his impact in the defensive zone.
With his speed and hands, he's a high-value contributor to his team's transition, and can skate complex routes through the neutral zone while using delays and cut-backs to hit an open man for the entry. He gets involved defensively, and uses his aggression, tenacity, and physicality to remove time and space, separate man from puck, and disrupt the opposing team's cycle. He displays good awareness, and positions himself well in his own zone." Cheers. Thanks for stopping by!
Agreed. +/- more a reflection of the teams he’s played on. I think I mentioned that.