Players have been promoted, others demoted. Lines have been shuffled and reshuffled. Then, of course, the injury bug reared its ugly head.
Ultimately, this has culminated in the Vegas Golden Knights sitting atop the Pacific Division. They show no signs of slowing down, with an active four-game winning streak. Now on the "back nine" of the regular season, here are my first-half player grades for the two primary goaltenders.
Goalies:
Marc-Andre Fleury:
Upon his arrival in Vegas, Fleury was thrust into celebrity status and the designation of "face of the franchise". His numbers are just decent thus far this season (2.79 GAA, .910 Sv %), but he has been great at times. Even in poor performances Fleury battles to keep the Golden Knights in games. Due to unforeseen circumstances this season, I'll give Fleury the benefit of the doubt on his grade.
Grade: B+ ESPN Fantasy Ranking: 12
Malcolm Subban:
Grade: A- ESPN Fantasy Ranking: 47
Be sure to keep an eye out for Part Two of the midseason grades. Next up are the defensemen!
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