I’ll provide more in depth reasoning tomorrow; on mobile now. Grades are based on expected play/talent level
Team Grade D+
Excel: (A+ to B+)
Sheanan B+ : Solid PK work when he was on the ice. Felt he really was skating well. Not many opportunities on the ice, but I liked what he did with the ones he had
Hall A- : Best player on the ice. Could see the chemistry forming with Jack, which if Jack gets back up to his normal self, could be deadly.
Pass: (B to C-)
Reinhart C+ : Pretty average game from Sam, had a couple of nice passes, and support for his defenseman. Soft on the puck in the beginning, but got better as the game went on. Bad pass around the boards to Eichel that led to the goal against.
Thompson C+ : His reach and stick broke up and disrupted many passing attempts from Washington and was the key play for many of the opportunities from his line. Got confident with the puck as the game went on. Slow and bad decision making still is a big issue in his game.
Reider B : Played exactly his game, nice game from him.
Cozens C : Loved the puck pursuit and willingness to go anywhere. LOVED that Chara broke his stick on Cozens. Other than that, he was having a tough time in areas where rookies tend to have issues. The strength of the players at the NHL level, and the speed they make decisions and the limited space, caused Cozens to falter as he had trouble getting body positioning and fighting is way through bodies especially along the boards.
Eakin C : He played, he didn't make any plays that were of note whether positive or negative.
Fail: (D+ to F)
Eichel D- : Outside a few nice passes that led to goals, his game was probably the worst game of his career. 1 SOG is not good enough, tons of drive-bys, poor decision making with the puck. just didn't look engaged in the play.
Dahlin F : Easily his worst game of his career. ZERO explosiveness in his game, trouble skating, and his decision making with and without the puck was poor. 4 SOG, but none of them were dangerous.
Risto D- : Slow decision making, for being a big body, poor clearing of the area in front of the net. He had a few nice plays on the PP to keep the play alive.
McCabe D- : Outside the goal and the fight, he was pretty much invisible to me. His play in his end leaves a lot to be desired.
Miller D : One nice offensive play that led to a dangerous chance, but poor in his own end.
Hutton F : Got to make saves; A lot of chances were because of the guys not doing their job well, but the Oshie PP, you can't be falling backwards onto your butt, you need to be strong in your positioning and stance.
Staal F : Doesn't look to have it based on this game. He looked like Moulson too many times. Horrible giveaway led directly to a goal.
Joker D- : Downright bad. Bad plays all around the ice.
Montour D- : Poor defensive play in his zone. questionable play in all 3 zones without the puck.
Lazar D : Did nothing, and I don't think he made it a shift where he wasn't knocked down, or fell down.
Skinner D : Did some things, but overall, like Lazar, not sure if he made it a shift where he didn't call down. Not sure if it was the new skates, but he looked extra sloppy, and the ratness/diving really came through, and not in a positive way.
Oloffson F : If his wrist isn't feeling good enough then he needs to sit. Let Quinn take his icetime. At least you can get some sort of information with Quinn at 5 on 5. Oloffson was useless on the ice, even with his PP goal.
All these are my opinions. I'm aware others may have guys with better grades, and that's fine.
