Leafs Roster analysis - Forwards - Jay McClement

[member 147413]

I will be going through our roster and injured players and we will determine the players role... i.e Kessel (Elite winger) vs (1A winger) vs (1B winger) vs (2A winger)

This is not determining their role for the team, but what they're capable of on a playoff team. I'll only be putting what in my mind are "realistic" options.

Term definitions:

Elite: Top 5 in their position
1A: 1st line/1st pairing/#1 Goalie
1B: Able to fill in 1st line/1st pairing/Average Starter
2A: 2nd line/2nd pairing/Back-up
2B: Able to fill in 2nd line/2nd pairing/Too good for AHL Starter but not proven
3A: 3rd line/3rd pairing
3B Able to fill in 3rd line/3rd pairing
4A 4th line
4B: Able to fill in 4th line
Scratch: 13th player/7th dman
AHL player: Self explanatory

I'll be starting from the net out.

Goaltending

James Reimer: Majority Poll Rating: 1B Average Poll Rating: 1B
Ben Scrivens: Majority Poll Rating: 2A Average Poll Rating: 2A

Defense

Cody Franson: Majority Poll Rating: 2B Average Poll Rating: 2B
Mark Fraser: Majority Poll Rating: 3A Average Poll Rating: 3A
Jake Gardiner: Majority Poll Rating: 1B Average Poll Rating: 2A
Carl Gunnarsson: Majority Poll Rating: 2B Average Poll Rating: 2B
Korbinian Holzer: Majority Poll Rating: 3A Average Poll Rating: 3A
Mike Komisarek: Majority Poll Rating: 3B/Scratch Average Poll Rating: 3B
Michael Kostka: Majority Poll Rating: 3B Average Poll Rating: 3B
John-Michael Liles: Majority Poll Rating: 2B Average Poll Rating: 2B
Dion Phaneuf: Majority Poll Rating: 1A Average Poll Rating: 1A

Forwards

Tyler Bozak: Majority Poll Rating: 3A Average Poll Rating: 2B
Matt Frattin: Majority Poll Rating: 2B Average Poll Rating: 2B
Mikhail Grabovski: Majority Poll Rating: 2A Average Poll Rating: 2B
Nazem Kadri: Majority Poll Rating: 1B Average Poll Rating: 1B
Phil Kessel: Majority Poll Rating: Elite Average Poll Rating: 1A
Leo Komarov: Majority Poll Rating: 3B Average Poll Rating 3B
Nikolai Kulemin: Majority Poll Rating: 3A Average Poll Rating 3A
Joffrey Lupul: Majority Poll Rating: 1A Average Poll Rating 1B
Clarke MacArthur: Majority Poll Rating: 2B Average Poll Rating 2B
Jay Mcclement:
Frazer McLaren:
Colton Orr:
James Van Riemsdyk:

Keep me aware of errors please.

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[Phion Keneuf]

3B, but an elite PKer

 

[TMLegend]

3A. Superb defensively, With a little scoring touch to his game. Fairly gritty as well.

 

[firstemperor]

I voted 4A on a cup team, but can fill 3rd scoring line duties with limited drop-off. Elite PKer and can fill minutes at the 3rd line and not lose a step. One of those guys you need on your team to win, true glue guy.

 

[Phion Keneuf]

I voted 4A on a cup team, but can fill 3rd scoring line duties with limited drop-off. Elite PKer and can fill minutes at the 3rd line and not lose a step. One of those guys you need on your team to win, true glue guy.

That would be 3B

 

[BonMorrison]

Not consistently offensive enough to be a 3A.

3B but an elite PKer. Ideally a 4th line center that gets above average ice time.

 

[p.l.f.]

we need 2 jay mcclements

 

[Leafidelity]

we need 2 jay mcclements

That would be the best Penalty Kill in the NHL

 

[LeafsNation75]

I voted for 3A Center. The stats show in the Leafs penalty killing stats because it's obvious McClement has made a difference and the fact he has the most ice time among the penalty killing forwards.

 

[leafspring*]

3A elite penalty killer/defensive forward. He's the guy you want for your third line any team.

 

[Hero]

3B but his amazing PK ability gives him the value of a 3A.

I sort of wish I voted 3B actually