Welcome to the first of four parts for our 2018-19 player grades! The writers have submitted their report cards, and you have added your say as well, so now it’s time to see the results.
Today we’ll be going over the forwards, with the defencemen, goalies and staff being looked at later this week. Friday will be the staff’s ballot reveal & recap.
One of the core acquisitions in the Karlsson trade, Chris Tierney set a career high of 48 points, while leading all forwards with 39 assists. With Jean-Gabriel Pageau out for a large chunk of the season, and Matt Duchene traded later on, Tierney settled nicely into a top six role, playing 17:01 per game, also a career high.