We are already more than a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 NHL season, and that means it is time to hand out some grades from the first two months of the season.
Some teams are short of expectations, others are exceeding them and some are just simply meeting them.
When handing out grades there is somewhat of a curve here as preseason expectations do matter. A preseason Stanley Cup contender with serious championship goals that is underachieving is probably going to get a harsher grade than a rebuilding team that is hanging around in the playoff race.