My opinion on the controversial ones:
- Smith looks a little behind and a little weak. Lots of getting the puck stripped away - looks like he's trying to play a Jumbo game with the puck without being 6'4" 230. Good job preventing a goal but if he was marking Cutter like he should have been, it wouldn't have been necessary. Still not worried but it's the hard landing many expected into the NHL
- PK looks great, notably Dellandrea with just a ton of hustle. Sturm, Kunin, Granny all doing their jobs
- defense looks somewhat more poised today. I still maintain that Ceci and Walman are a solid second pair, Walman in particular looks actually good
- Kostin looks like the physical specimen he is, and still makes some bonehead plays but the whole Smith line just isn't working. Dropped Vatrano with a sick uppercut in front of the bench that I'm happy happened
- overall the team is putting up a fight and the compete level is very high. They will win their gold stars for "COMPETE" if they keep it up
- offense is generally toothless, although "dirty grimy" rebound plays have been somewhat dangerous, but it's all we've got. Missing Macklin and the player we all hope Smith becomes.