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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Fair enough. I remember what he, Conroy and Moss used to be as a line and fear his move to one dimensional player has made him Olli Jokinen on the wing (and pro rating on a short sample includes a really hot and unsustainable start).
Offensive contribution for dollars, tough to argue. But overall game for minutes, the big picture is fuzzier, my opinion only
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I think you're bang on.
Getting your cookies isn't everything. Being a solid player in all three zones is more valuable.
I am going to try my hand at this using your template.
Iginla - C - Slow start and unable to play away from the puck. Can obviously still play but lacks motivation.
Cammalleri - C- - Streaky powerplay player who doesn't bring anything else. Cannot play centre in the NHL, period.
Tanguay - D- - At one point lead the team in Points, PIMs and negative plus minus, and has improved in the PIMs category. Still one of the most inconsistent players on the roster.
Glencross - C- - Crap hustle, physicality and defense from this guy without much in the way of offense. For an often cited '3rd liner' he's got to bring more effort every night.
Hudler - b - Has shown good puck possession and is directly responsible for at least 6 points on the season for the flames. Slower than anticipated, makes some real boneheaded decisions with the puck in his own zone and the neutral zone, but otherwise is as advertised.
Cervenka - D - Borderline NHL'er.
Stajan - A - Is shouldering the majority of the defensive load and doing an acceptable job of it, especially in light of expectations going into the season.
Backlund - B -Backlund has been good this year, but not great by any stretch
Stempniak - B - Streaky scorer who can play a regular shift when he's not scoring.
Comeau - C+ - He hustles out there which is more than I can say for many other players.
Begin - F - Should not have been tendered a contract. Bad PK player, little physicality, can't win a draw, no other place for him in the lineup.
Jackman - C - pretty ineffective this year, still hustling and getting punched for his teammates.
McGrattan - B+ - Hasn't gotten beaten up yet, B+!
Jones - C+ - Won a couple draws, skates hard, is a warm body at the centre ice position, decent defensively.
Baertschi - C+ - Riding the pine isn't a great way to show your stuff. Looked Dangerous in the first part of the season.
Horak - B - Scores points in limited ice time, solid positionally, can play anywhere in the lineup on a bad team. Baffled by the decision to send him down.
Bouwmeester - B- - A bit more offense for a bit less defense. All in all pretty much the exact same player he was last year.
Giordano - D - I had lower expectations for Giordano going into this season than most and he's not even delivering on those.
Wideman - B - As advertised. Good powerplay player, suspect defensively.
Brodie - A - has stepped up significantly when given an expanded role
Butler - B - Has improved since last season, is a bottom pairing guy with speed and skill.
Smith - C+ - Does he even play? Good positional player, that's about it.
Sarich - C - Solid enough in minimal service.
Babchuk - F - Not an NHL player.
Kiprusoff - C - The wheels are falling off and the rest of the team isn't helping him change the tires.
MacDonald - B - ok as a backup
Irving - C+ - Shaky but don't know what else to expect from a guy playing without the confidence of anyone around him.
Taylor - B - Not getting lit up like a christmas tree is good enough for a B from me for this player.
Overall: F - Too many passengers, not even close to enough consistent effort, porous defense and bottom third offense. This team is pretty much where they should be.