Quoting: NHLfan10506
Siegenthaler asked for a trade…he talks about it openly.
He was #1 in defensive WAR in 2021-22…among top 10% last year.
And hardly immobile. His skating is an asset. He is one of the best transition defenders in league.
if you think his skating is his asset, then well, we're not watching the same sport. you can say his reach, his physicality, or his but for the love of all things holy, do not tell me that his skating is his asset.
His metrics from last year were also pretty abysmal. **cough cough** -8 GSVA. With a whopping market value of......800k (or league minimum aka replacement level). Defensive GSVA of -2. Uh oh. That's poo poo sauce.
but, let's not just use GSVA.
Let's look at his 5v5 shot metrics and his PK metrics:
- 5v5 offense with Siegs on the ice ->+9%
- 5v5 offense without Siegs on the ice ->+7%
- Ok so a net positive with him on the ice. Kudos
- 5v5 defense with Siegs -> +1%
- 5v5 defense without Siegs -> -2%
- Ok so a net negative with him on the ice
- +7% in Shots Against on the PK with Siegs
- -12% in Shots Against on the PK without Siegs
- Ok so pretty abysmal on the PK
Does not pass the eye test from watching him play. and sure as heck don't pass the analytics test.