Ryan S. Clark
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Ryan S. Clark
NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.
Kristen Shilton
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Kristen Shilton
ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Jan 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET
With most teams near the 41-game mark, we’ve reached the halfway point of the 2023-24 NHL season.
That means the return of the report cards. You know the drill. There are some teams that have lived up to the expectations, such as the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights and a top contender like the New York Rangers. There are some teams that have been a surprise, such as the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks.
And then there are the teams that have had their challenges, including the Buffalo Sabres and Minnesota Wild.
What teams got passing grades? What players are at the top of their class and which ones are in danger of falling behind?
Note: Teams are arrayed alphabetically by letter grade. Ryan S. Clark graded the Pacific and Central Division teams, while Kristen Shilton graded the Metropolitan and Atlantic Division teams. Preseason over/unders are courtesy of ESPN BET. Prior grade refers to the quarter mark.
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ANA | ARI | BOS | BUF
CGY | CAR | CHI | COL
CBJ | DAL | DET | EDM
FLA | LA | MIN | MTL
NSH | NJ | NYI | NYR
OTT | PHI | PIT | SJ
SEA | STL | TB | TOR
VAN | VGS | WSH | WPG
A grades
Record: 24-8-8
Preseason over/under: 99.5
Current points pace: 115
Class president: David Pastrnak. We’d be remiss not to mention Jeremy Swayman here too because the netminder has been sharp . But Pastrnak is something special. He needed just 35 games to hit the 50-point mark (joining Brad Marchand as the only Bruin to reach the threshold that quickly since 1995-96) and Pastrnak delivers in every facet for Boston — from 5-on-5 to the power play — while logging nearly 20 minutes of ice time per game. The Bruins can count on Pastrnak to light a spark when they need it.
In danger of failing: Matt Grzelcyk. Boston’s veteran blueliner has settled into a…
Source link : https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/39265613/nhl-grades-32-teams-2023-2024-season-halfway-bruins-rangers
Author : Ryan S. Clark and Kristen Shilton
Publish date : 2024-01-10 12:44:29
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