The grades are in for the Boston Bruins’ defensemen and goalies as we head into the halfway point of the NHL season. Before diving any further, check out Tim Rosenthal’s assessment of the Bruins forwards.
Now, onto the grades in Part 2 of our midseason report cards.
Charlie McAvoy
Let’s begin with an easy one.
There’s no argument regarding Charlie McAvoy’s status as Boston’s best defenseman. The fifth-year pro is currently fifth on the team in scoring (28 points), logs more ice time than any other Bruins skater (24:24 average time-on-ice), and quarterbacks the fourth-best power play in the NHL (26 percent).