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Itse · 03-13-2013, 07:33 AM

Stempniak: A. One of the few consistent performers on the team, easily the best bang for the buck, and a rare positive +/- stat.
Hudler: B+. Does what he is paid for.
Stajan: B+. Solid two way play, but not enough points.
Backlund: B+ Two steps forward, but one step back with the injury.
MacDonald: B. Competent backup. Not his fault that it makes him the best goalie we have.
Wideman: B. Has done exactly what he was brough here to do.
Cervenka: B. Tough start for the season. Decent points, not that great defensively. Low expectatations save his rating.
Brodie: B. Slight improvement, as expected. Best bang for the buck out of the defensemen.
Iginla: B-. Not an impact player anymore, but leading the team in scoring as expected.
Smith: B-. I feel he was better last year.
Comeau, Begin, Horak, Babchuk, Jackman, Sarich: B- Not much expected, not much delivered.
Giordano: C+. I think this board tends to overrate how good his "best" actually is, but this season it's clear he's not meeting expectations.
Tanguay and Cammalleri: C. Okay personal points but terrible defensive game. Not too far from expectations.
Bouwmeester: C. Started to put up some points, but still not an impact player on most nights, and still not good enough defensively.
Butler: C.
Irving: C-. Looked like a guy who will never get his nerves under control.
Kipprusoff: F. Second to last in SV% out of all the goalies in the league. The weakest link in a pretty bad team. Another case of the management waiting too long to trade players.

Overall: D-. Not really surprising that they are doing worse than last year, but last in the conference is still ugly.

03-13-2013, 07:33 AM	#14
Itse Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Helsinki, Finland Exp:	Stempniak: A. One of the few consistent performers on the team, easily the best bang for the buck, and a rare positive +/- stat. Hudler: B+. Does what he is paid for. Stajan: B+. Solid two way play, but not enough points. Backlund: B+ Two steps forward, but one step back with the injury. MacDonald: B. Competent backup. Not his fault that it makes him the best goalie we have. Wideman: B. Has done exactly what he was brough here to do. Cervenka: B. Tough start for the season. Decent points, not that great defensively. Low expectatations save his rating. Brodie: B. Slight improvement, as expected. Best bang for the buck out of the defensemen. Iginla: B-. Not an impact player anymore, but leading the team in scoring as expected. Smith: B-. I feel he was better last year. Comeau, Begin, Horak, Babchuk, Jackman, Sarich: B- Not much expected, not much delivered. Giordano: C+. I think this board tends to overrate how good his "best" actually is, but this season it's clear he's not meeting expectations. Tanguay and Cammalleri: C. Okay personal points but terrible defensive game. Not too far from expectations. Bouwmeester: C. Started to put up some points, but still not an impact player on most nights, and still not good enough defensively. Butler: C. Irving: C-. Looked like a guy who will never get his nerves under control. Kipprusoff: F. Second to last in SV% out of all the goalies in the league. The weakest link in a pretty bad team. Another case of the management waiting too long to trade players. Overall: D-. Not really surprising that they are doing worse than last year, but last in the conference is still ugly.