If you believe it, Schneider goes a long way to building that defensive presence for those championship moments. Find out Cory Schneider's latest stats, game logs, quality starts, news and analysis from dobberhockey.com He doesn’t need to throw a big hit to utilize his physicality, oftentimes just cutting the play off with a strong body position. Ramblings – Top 13 NHL Backups Worth Owning, Drama in Arizona, and more (July 27). What gives a player like Schneider the edge is his ability to create breakouts at a high rate. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. This indicates that he is passing to generate breakouts or, as previously alluded to, dumping it out. Pivoting and chasing down pucks dumped in behind him are areas of strength. Expected to be a bit more NHL-ready than most prospects, the Wheat Kings defender understands the defensive game, reading incoming rushes and disrupting them and making the safe play. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. As evidenced below, his passing percentage is quite a bit lower than his North American comparables. Draft Class Deep Dive: RHD Braden Schneider, Joel Henderson’s 2020 NHL Draft Rankings – WHL – APRIL, WHL Report – February 2020 (feat. Schneider is one of the best defenders in this class when it comes to denying clean zone entries. Transition Data courtesy of InStat Hockey. There are many elements of Schenider’s game that do not show up on the boxscore. His ability to close off along the wall, step in front of opponents, and secure the puck safely is born out of his understanding and ability to read what his opponents are going to do. We can also look at some of the metrics below to understand just how strong Schneider is defensively. /* ----------------------------------------- */ Jake Sanderson             Jamie Drysdale, Jacob Perreault                  Cole Perfetti, Jokke Nevalainen2020-09-30T11:50:42-04:00September 30th, 2020|, On this episode of Dobber's DraftCast, hosts Tony Ferrari and Jokke Nevalainen are joined by the majority of the DobberProspects' scouting team to sort out the teams top-100 2020 NHL Draft rankings! While that could happen if Cory Schneider gets injured – and Schneid... Top 100 Keeper League Goaltenders – August 2019. He displays it with his stick positioning and where he guides defenders. Most coaches have probably said it at some point in time. Frozen Tools and DobberProspects launched in 2008, helping to form the nucleus of the Dobber Sports Network: dedicated to helping you win your fantasy hockey leagues. At the beginning of the season, many draft experts claimed that the WHL wasn't quite the hot bed that last year was. I am joined by my co-host, Jokke Nevalainen, and we dive into all things NHL Draft. Cory Schneider could get back between the pipes... Rambling: ... Cory Schneider is still struggling. .widget_wp_views > a { Maybe defense really does win championships. It’s also the perfect justification for teams who draft defensive blueliners high in the draft.