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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Martin Marincin (C)

Sound the second alarm.

This time you can actually assume I gave Marincin a bad grade because I don’t like him.

I don’t, never had.

He’s a defensive liability.

I understand he’s not put on the ice to rack up points because he’s not an offensive defenseman.

Expecting that from him just wouldn’t be right.

However, with his reach and mobility, I should be able to trust him more as the second to third last guy back and I don’t.

He didn’t play well in the games he played in this year and his grade reflects that.