Ottawa Senators Mid-Term Grades – Goalies & Defensemen

Eric Gryba

Dec 27, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) gets tangled up with Ottawa Senators defenseman Eric Gryba (62) during the first period of Boston

Expectation:  Still a young blueliner, he was expected to stick around the team and share the 6/7 role with Corvo, adding a big physical presence when needed while sitting down when more speed and skill was necessary.

In The First Half:  Gryba played in 20 games, leading the Senators defense corps with a +6 rating.  He has been relatively good when called upon, although he needs to work on his foot speed to be an everyday defenseman.

GRADE:  B

Potential for Improvement:  Gryba would probably be better served by playing consistently in the minors, but due to waivers the Senators have to keep him and play him sparingly or risk exposing him to other teams.