![]() Here (top of the screen), Skrine is once again lined up opposite of Wheaton again. Second Quarter – 3rd and 1: ball on the 44 yard line: He displays solid instincts and agility here. Stopping on a dime along with Wheaton here, allowed Skrine to make an excellent defensive play on the pass and essentially keeping Wheaton from ever having a legitimate shot at catching it. He gives him about a five-yard cushion, a potential dangerous cushion depending on the matchup.Īs you can see, top of the screen, Skrine reacts perfectly as he keeps his eyes on the WR’s eyes and shadows him the entire time, practically running his route with him. Skrine is lined up opposite Steelers WR Markus Wheaton. Second Quarter – 3rd and 6 – ball on the 20 yard line: We start off in week six this past season vs the Steelers – Skrine was very active this game as he appeared to be energized on every snap…… His play in just these two games stood out so, that in my opinion, prevents him from being paced primarily under the “slot” CB category. I went back to the film and wanted to see how he fared vs two of the Browns’s division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, and the film suggests that there’s more to Skrine than what we think we know. But, when watching the film on Skrine, I noticed that not only is he a very active and seemingly aggressive cornerback, but he handled himself very well vs opposing team’s number 2 and sometimes slot WRs. Of course only time will tell, but the talent is undeniable for the most part.Īlong with Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis, the Jets added former Browns CB Buster Skrine (Pronounced ‘Screen’) to presumably handle the WRs left roaming around the slot. For the most part, the pieces and parts of the secondary that the Jets have collected thus far into the offseason appear as if they will gel rather well with one another. The Jets revamped and seemingly upgraded secondary will consist of a few familiar and not too familiar faces in 2015. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Internationally, he won gold for Canada at the 2021 World Championships and recorded one assist and six PIMs in 10 games.Cincinnati, OH, USA Cleveland Browns cornerback Buster Skrine (22) celebrates on the sidelines during the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Vilardi made the tournament all-star team after posting seven assists in four games for Windsor. He also had 32 points (14G, 18A) in 28 OHL playoff games and he was on the Spitfires team with Jets defenceman Logan Stanley that won the 2017 Memorial Cup. Vilardi spent his three-year junior career in the OHL with the Windsor Spitfires and Kingston Frontenacs and he recorded 157 points (68G, 89A) and 40 PIMs in 143 games. Vilardi, the Kings' first-round pick (11 th overall) in the 2017 NHL Draft, has also played 75 games over parts of three seasons with AHL Ontario and has 64 points (24G, 40A) and 32 PIMs. and posted 78 points (41G, 37A) and 36 PIMs. ![]() Vilardi, 23, played 63 games for the Kings in 2022-23 and recorded 41 points (23G, 18A) and 18 PIMs, adding four points (2G, 2A) in five playoff games. He won gold with Finland at the 2019 tournament and he recorded five points (1G, 4A) over 13 games over the trio of World Junior tournaments. Internationally, Kupari has represented Finland on numerous occasions, highlighted by three appearances at the World Junior Championships. Kupari, Los Angeles' first-round pick (20 th overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft, has played 130 career NHL games and has 29 points (9G, 20A) and 32 PIMs and he has recorded 48 points (24G, 24A) and 61 PIMs in 85 career games with the Reign. The product of Kotka, Finland also featured in 11 games for the AHL's Ontario Reign last season posting nine points (5G, 4A) and 22 PIMs. Kupari, 23, played 66 games for the Kings in 2022-23 and recorded 15 points (3G, 12A) and 12 PIMs, while also playing in all six playoff games. ![]() He played four seasons with the University of Minnesota-Duluth, including a pair of campaigns with Jets defenceman Neal Pionk, and he recorded 121 points (48G, 73A) and 52 PIMs in 152 games. Iafallo has played 16 career postseason games and scored five goals and four assists, along with 10 PIMs. ![]() The Eden, NY native has played 420 career NHL games for Los Angeles and posted 204 points (85G, 119A) and 80 PIMs. Iafallo, 29, played 59 games for the Kings in 2022-23 and recorded 36 points (14G, 22A) and 20 penalty minutes, before adding four points (3G, 1A) and six PIMs in six playoff games. ![]()
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