Lazlo Hollyfeld
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- Mar 4, 2004
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Helen St. James handed out end of season grades to the Red Wings, so I figured we'd weigh in with slightly less franchise mouthpiece perspectives.
Detroit Red Wings season grades: Individual highs among the collective low
Grades are based on what was expected of a player. Her explanations are in the article. My grades that are different are in bold next to hers.
Her Grades:
Abdelkader: D F (is there a grade lower than an F? Abby deserves it)
Athanasiou: A
Bernier: C+
Bertuzzi: B+ A (how Bert only warrants a B+ based on his performance vs expectations I don't know)
Bowey: C+ N/A (didn't see enough of Bowey to weigh in)
Daley: C C- (Daley for me is usually barely passable to disappointing.)
De La Rose: C+
Dekeyser: B+ B (Not as bad as many say, but not that close to an A)
Ehn: B
Ericsson: C- C (based on expectations, passing and nothing else)
Frk: C-
Glendening: B+
Green: B
Helm: C- D (she overstates his PK value given the other guys on the team)
Hirose: A N/A (didn't see him play)
Howard: B+
Hronek: B+
Kronwall: B
Kuffner: C N/A (needed to see more of his play)
Larkin: A+
Mantha: A B (finished the season strong but let's not forget the games he disappeared. There's still work to do)
Nielsen: C C- (Barely passable)
Rasmussen: D+ B- (How he warrants the same grade as Abby based on expectations makes no sense. He's a kid playing above his level)
Vanek: B C- (sure he's a "pro" and "great in the locker room." Please don't re-sign this floater)
Witkowski: C+ B+ (thought about giving him an A. Filled in as forward and D. Some huge open ice hits. Stuck up for teammates)
Coaching Staff: B
Detroit Red Wings season grades: Individual highs among the collective low
Grades are based on what was expected of a player. Her explanations are in the article. My grades that are different are in bold next to hers.
Her Grades:
Abdelkader: D F (is there a grade lower than an F? Abby deserves it)
Athanasiou: A
Bernier: C+
Bertuzzi: B+ A (how Bert only warrants a B+ based on his performance vs expectations I don't know)
Bowey: C+ N/A (didn't see enough of Bowey to weigh in)
Daley: C C- (Daley for me is usually barely passable to disappointing.)
De La Rose: C+
Dekeyser: B+ B (Not as bad as many say, but not that close to an A)
Ehn: B
Ericsson: C- C (based on expectations, passing and nothing else)
Frk: C-
Glendening: B+
Green: B
Helm: C- D (she overstates his PK value given the other guys on the team)
Hirose: A N/A (didn't see him play)
Howard: B+
Hronek: B+
Kronwall: B
Kuffner: C N/A (needed to see more of his play)
Larkin: A+
Mantha: A B (finished the season strong but let's not forget the games he disappeared. There's still work to do)
Nielsen: C C- (Barely passable)
Rasmussen: D+ B- (How he warrants the same grade as Abby based on expectations makes no sense. He's a kid playing above his level)
Vanek: B C- (sure he's a "pro" and "great in the locker room." Please don't re-sign this floater)
Witkowski: C+ B+ (thought about giving him an A. Filled in as forward and D. Some huge open ice hits. Stuck up for teammates)
Coaching Staff: B