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Originally Posted by Five-hole
Good comments; generally agree. Here's my marks. B is met expectations for that player. If the marks were graded against where they have been playing (example: first line center) many of them would be much, much worse.
Iginla - B- - Shows hustle but hasn't made enough difference in many games.
Cammalleri - B- - Streaky. When his linemates are on, looks very good, but the opposite is true too. For the money he is making, he should make his linemates better, and he often does not.
Tanguay - D - Very disappointed with his play. Some flashes of offence but a turnover machine on transition.
Glencross - C - Could use more hustle.
Hudler - A- - Great player but his D-zone play is suspect at times.
Cervenka - B- - Up and down. Willing to be patient with him.
Stajan - A- - Drastically improved. Could use more finish.
Backlund - A
Stempniak - B+ - Streaky offence but good play away from the puck. He's what a vet at that price should bring you.
Comeau - B- - Much better lately. Can't fault his compete - has just been way too high up the depth chart at times.
Begin - B
Jackman - C
McGrattan - B
Jones - B- - I liked his game generally. Not sure where things went wrong. No finish.
Baertschi - C+ - Starting to see development of the NHL game on D, but hasn't been put in a position to succeed offensively and nor has he forced the coaches' hands in putting him there.
Horak - n/a
Bouwmeester - B+ - Has trailed off of late, but a marked improvement from his first 3 years. Playing a more physical game and asserting himself in all zones. Still struggles at reading the play when the opposition is set up (e.g. PK.)
Giordano - C- - Generally pretty bad. Lots of compete but he's forcing everything to little result.
Wideman - B - Initially looked like a steal but has regressed to what I thought: offensive-minded D with suspect defence.
Brodie - A - Fantastic progression this year.
Butler - B+ - Much improved skating and puck play but is still weak at establishing presence in the D zone.
Smith - B- - Generally fine. Would like more offence.
Sarich - n/a
Kiprusoff - D - I've seen more weak goals this year in a handful of games than in many full seasons on his resume. Many at awful times in the game.
MacDonald - B+
Irving - C - Hoped to see more after being given his shot.
Taylor - n/a
Overall: D
Flashes of great play but a general lack of cohesion, character, grit, and leadership. These pieces do not fit together.
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I agree with your ranking except Gio should get a D as well. I really look at this team and think we would be alot better if Gio and Kipper step it up. Just think it is to late now and if they do we finish 9th or 10th again