Since most of the other media outlets and blogs have already doled out their first-half grades to our Penguins, I’m a little bit like the tail wagging the dog. But what the heck, better late than never.
For the most part, grades are subjective and based on the opinion of yours truly. My only stipulation…players need to have appeared in at least 10 games to receive a grade. Oh, and a disclaimer. Any similarity between my grades and those posted on other sites are purely coincidental.
Without further ado, here are my first-half report cards:
| Grade | Player | Comments |
| A | Tristan Jarry, G | Following last spring’s playoff meltdown, Jarry authored arguably one of the most brilliant extended stretches of goaltending in franchise history. |