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I think it's probably fair to say he has the strengths and weaknesses you would expect from a big defensive defenceman. But he's the #3/4 version of that and we've seen Rielly have success with the #6/7 version of that defenceman before so in theory it should be a terrific fit.Wait, is Brandon Carlo not good at defence? Advanced stats not looking good according to Moneypuck. Worse D-man on Boston.![]()
MoneyPuck is an xG% algorithm based on location data of shot attempt events. that stat is skewed quite readily by deployment and Carlo had DZ starts like 70-75% of the time pretty much always against top opposition forwards who are pretty good at shooting the puck. Defensive effectiveness is pretty hard to parse from the limited NHL data.
Despite having the lowest xGF and highest xGA rates (usually bad), his high danger goals against rate is the lowest on the team for full time defensemen even with that heavy DZ deployment. He's a younger Jani Hakanpaa, for all intents and purposes: a defensive/PK specialist that can help our more mobile LDs activate securely.
"He started off at a certain point. He's a first-year pro. And he continues to get better and better, can play in all situations, he penalty kills, he can play the power play. And he plays a 200 foot game and he's heavy and he's strong.
"For his development to keep going the way it is, it's good for himself, it's good for the organization, and it's good for our team as well."
Already having scored in a big moment, Quillan was described by teammate Alex Steeves as a player who scores "playoff" style goals. The 23-year-old has 12 goals and 15 assists in 51 games with the Marlies this season.
"I guess, the compliment I would pay him is that he's probably one of our more consistent forwards at getting in the blue paint and really getting in there and having those netfront goals, which are what I consider playoff goals and really sustainable offense.
"He's been really opportunistic for a good stretch here and that's filling him with confidence, obviously. I think if he continues to get to the net, he's going to be rewarded."