First Trimester Player Rankings

[salsa man]

We're 27 games through the season, which is about 1/3. I think it's an appropriate time to reflect on the performance of the Ducks. Feel free to add a summary for each player if you want (I'm too lazy).

Beleskey: A+
Cogliano: C+
Getzlaf: B
Jackman: C+
Kesler: A
Maroon: B
Palmieri: C+
Perry: A
Silfverberg: B-
Smith-Pelly: B+
Thompson: C
Rakell: C-
Karlsson: C

Beauchemin: A-
Clark: C-
Fowler: B
Lindholm: A
Lovejoy: B
Manson: B-
Stoner: C
Vatanen: A-

Andersen: A-
Gibson: B+
LaBarbera: C+

*Wagner, Heatley, Bourque, Fistric, Brewer, and Bobkov not graded due to an insufficient amount of playing time.

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[caliamad]

You are a much nicer grader than me but hey we are top of the standings

 

[Arthuros]

Beleskey: A
Hot hands, hot hands. Some of it is luck, some of it is a huge step forward. My only problem is that he's not throwing out huge hits like he did last season. Here's hoping he doesn't get too focused on scoring and loses that sandpaper.

Cogliano: B-
Ah, the ironman. Suffering from the lack of dishes from Winnik, but still the hustler and penalty killer we all know.

Getzlaf: B
Ugh, loathe to say anything about Getzy, but his inconsistency is worrying. When he's on, he's the Hart nominee from last year. But when he's off...dear god.

Jackman: B
I'm genuinely surprised how many scoring "chances" he gets with his physicality and hustle. Picking up the hitting where Beleskey left off. If only he could finish...

Kesler: A
Everything I expected of him from the trade. Faceoff wizard, matchup man, plays in every situation.

Maroon: B
Good play at the start, but he's not fully back to speed from the injury yet. Still beast behind and in front of the net.

Palmieri: C+
Still inconsistent as hell. He's the same as last year...but I'm not sure that's a good thing.

Perry: A
Oh, the goals. THE GOALS. Even when he's sick, he's still potting goals. Here's to another 40.

Silfverberg: C+
I feel like someone stuffed a snake in his skates, because he's bitten as hell. Money in the shootout, so fantastic two-way. It's only a matter time before the ketchup bottle explodes, but for now...

Smith-Pelly: B-
Hmmm. A bit hard to rate DSP...I still have no confidence in his ability to stick as a center. He's been good, but he has yet to carry a line.

Thompson: B
Unlike most, I don't mind Thompson not getting too many points. Good defensive center, good speed...stone hands, though. He and Jackman know how to lay some hits.

Rakell: D+
Disappointing start for Ricky Rack. Was genuinely hoping he'd take a bigger step forward, but it looks like he's back to Norfolk for more seasoning.

Karlsson: C
A nice surprise in the early going making it out of training camp, but he's still raw. I'm looking forward to his next return, but he needs to work some more on his defense in the meantime.

Beauchemin: A-
Sorely missed when he was out of the lineup. Not the type to stand out, but his steady presence on the blueline is something we really need back soon.

Clark: C-
A serviceable call-up, but I get nervous when he handles the puck. The old boy's been okay, but I hope he doesn't stick around.

Fowler: B-
He's not 100% healthy - that's the only conclusion I can come to. He looks like he's worse defensively than last year, but his offense is still intact.

Lindholm: A
Oh my. I may be biased, but this kid's been our #1 guy. Out to prove his rookie season isn't a fluke.

Lovejoy: B
The Reverend's been the same old. No noticeable change - at least, before he went down.

Manson: B+
I'm pleasantly surprised! I'd heard he impressed at camp for a while, but I genuinely wasn't expecting him to come up...and certainly not do as well as he's done. I'd love to keep him, but the AHL beckons...

Stoner: B-
This guy falls over more than Hartnell, but pretty steady otherwise. Better than Allen, though.

Vatanen: A-
Ohhh VATMAN. We all expected him to be the PP magic man, and he's been exactly that. Still some polishing to be done on the other end, but when he carries the puck up the ice...buttered toast.

Andersen: A-
Under siege night after night! I hope he gets some rest soon, because he needs it. Fatigue is setting in. For now, he's cemented as the starter.

Gibson: C+
For the few games he played, I've not been impressed. The shutout against Chicago was great, but the team had to play a tighter defensive game to do it. He'll benefit from starting for Norfolk.

LaBarbera: B
Surprisingly solid whenever he's had to come in. I wouldn't trust him with a start, but LaBOMBera has been good for a #3.

 

[bumperkisser]

We're 27 games through the season, which is about 1/3. I think it's an appropriate time to reflect on the performance of the Ducks. Feel free to add a summary for each player if you want (I'm too lazy).

Beleskey: A+
Cogliano: C+
Getzlaf: B
Jackman: B
Kesler: A-
Maroon: B
Palmieri: C+
Perry: A
Silfverberg: B
Smith-Pelly: B
Thompson: C
Rakell: C-
Karlsson: C

Beauchemin: A-
Clark: C-
Fowler: B+
Lindholm: A
Lovejoy: B
Manson: B-
Stoner: C
Vatanen: A-

Andersen: A-
Gibson: B
LaBarbera: C+

*Wagner, Heatley, Bourque, Fistric, Brewer, and Bobkov not graded due to an insufficient amount of playing time.

this list seems pretty accurate to me. although things I'd change are the bolded.

 

[Paul4587]

Based on expectations, not actual on ice impact

Beleskey: A+
Cogliano: D
Getzlaf: D
Jackman: B
Kesler: B+
Maroon: B
Palmieri: Incomplete
Perry: C
Silfverberg: C+
Smith-Pelly: B
Thompson: C
Rakell: E
Karlsson: C
Heatley: Incomplete
Bourque: Incomplete

Beauchemin: A
Fowler: C+
Lindholm: A+
Lovejoy: Incomplete
Manson: A+
Stoner: C
Vatanen: B-
Clark: C
Fistric: Incomplete

Andersen: B
Gibson: Incomplete

Beleskey: A
Hot hands, hot hands. Some of it is luck, some of it is a huge step forward. My only problem is that he's not throwing out hits like he did last season. Here's hoping he doesn't get too focused on scoring and loses that sandpaper.

Beleskey has 60 hits in 27 games. Last year he had 132 in 55. That's a very similar amount per game.

 

[Arthuros]

Beleskey has 60 hits in 27 games. Last year he had 132 in 55. That's a very similar amount per game.

It's just an eyeball test. My issue was with the quality of his hits, not the quantity - which is what I meant to say.

His hits don't have the big crunch I'm used to.

 

[Paul4587]

It's just an eyeball test. My issue was with the quality of his hits, not the quantity - which is what I meant to say.

His hits don't have the big crunch I'm used to.

Maybe. He was hitting a lot early on with the Kesler line. But not so much recently. Wondering if knowing he's going to be getting bigger minutes is making him a bit more conservative to save energy.

 

[gratefulyours]

beleskey A+
cogliano D (chances he is getting, he needs to pot some goals)
getzlaf D (he is back on his no look passes to the other team strat far to often, powersuck specialist)
jackman B+ (don't expect him to score, love his energy)
kesler A (has had a few rough games, but he is bringing it most nights)
maroon C+ (has not looked the same since his injury, was hoping for more this year)
palmieri D (inconsistent and is invisible far to often)
perry B+ (scoring great, but needs to be more involved when not scoring)
silf B (great 2 way game, money in the shootout, needs to sacrifice a chicken to jobu for scoring)
dsp C+ (getting chances, good defensively, needs to hit more, not sold on him as a center just yet)
thompson C (seems to be chasing a bit to much, don't expect a lot of offense but don't want it to keep dying on his stick)
rakell D+ (needs more time in the Ahl)
karlsson C (looked good half the time, overwhelmed the other half, needs a bit more time in the ahl)
bourque B- (love the hitting, would like to see a few goals from him)
heatly (to few games to rate) slow as hell though.

Beauch A (solid reliable play so far)
fowler A-
lindholm A (minute eating machine, joining the rush, hope he keeps it up)
manson B+ (pleasant surprise, makes a few mistakes but is to be expected)
stoner B- (does the job, just not as well as many may like)
vatenen B+ (great offense, shaky d at times, super competitive)
clark C (sbisa like in his choices to hit sometimes, not a bad call up though)
fistric (not enough games to rate)
lovejoy (not enough games to rate)
brewer (not enough games to rate)

andersen B (a bit inconsistent)
labarbara B+ (may not be enough games to rate, but he had some solid performances)
gibson (not enough games to rate)