Toronto Maple Leafs: End of Year Report Cards for Defense

Apr 21, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals in game five of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Connor Carrick (C+)

Sound the alarm, Andrew gave Carrick a bad grade.

Chill.

This isn’t me saying I don’t like the guy.

All I’m doing is grading his performance from the season.

I don’t think he had a great year only recording eight points.

Yes, I know what his possession numbers are and to me, they don’t mean a whole lot, so I don’t use them.

Trust me, I have the capability of looking them up just as much as the next guy, so that’s not the issue.

He’s still developing and there’s nothing wrong with this grade at his stage, meaning that there’s no reason to worry.