A+
Lehner - best goalie in league in his limited time as starter, should be the #1 goaltender until he slows down
A
Turris - taken his game to a new level offensively and defensively, emerging as a leader on this team
MacArthur - constantly driving the play, awesome possession player, perfect linemate for Turris
Ryan - could be more intense and more consistent at times, but hard to argue with his production
B+
Smith - bad start to the year, but has been amazing in recent games; a level above his linemates on more than one occasion
B
Grant - been a key member of the PK since Condra went down, proven he has a future here in Ottawa
Methot - hasn't been the stalwart he was last season, but still has been effective defensively and has scored a couple key goals
Borowiecki - has been pretty solid so far, and his breakout pass is much better than last year - has an NHL future ahead of him no question
B-
Karlsson - still not playing to his potential, has produced offensively but needs to more consistent offensively and defensively
Corvo - hasn't been "uh-oh" bad defensively, and has produced without getting time on the powerplay (oh MacLean
)
C+
Zibanejad - was great the first couple games since being called up, but hasn't been good since then, needs more effort and intensity
Conacher - has done nothing offensively or defensively, but I do love his effort - consistently working his *** off
C
Spezza - one game he'll score a hattrick, the next he'll look like he's skating in mud, has been lazy and rather ineffective thus far
C-
Gryba - hasn't been physical or tough to play against, has given the puck away far too much, needs to be better
Kassian - stills sucks at hockey, hasn't done much to hurt the team so this is where I'll leave his grade
Michalek - this guy has completely forgotten how to play hockey, he loses every battle, can't handle the puck and is completely useless
D
Greening - has done nothing since getting his contract, should be benched and if it continues trade his ass
Anderson - has given up a 2-0 lead to the oppositon in 7 out of his 11 starts, which is beyond awful, needs to be better
Cowen - has proven he has nothing in terms of hockey sense, has been pathetic and should be sent down
Neil - forgot how to play hockey, is no more than a waste of a roster spot at this point, strip his A and give it to Ryan/Turris/EK
Phillips - see above, guys a giveaway machine, and has no idea how to play defense, strip his A and give it to Ryan/Turris/EK
Wiercioch - taken a big step back this year, isn't moving the puck well and has been laughable defensively, needs to simplify his game
Overall most players have been pretty bad, and almost all the defensemen have disappointed. Have to wonder if it has more to do with the system than a collective slump by the players.
