Ottawa Senators Mid-Term Grades – Goalies & Defensemen
Dec 27, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) mixes it up with Ottawa Senators defenseman Marc Methot (3) during the first period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Expectation: Forming some good chemistry with Karlsson in the first half of last season and then taking his game to another level in Karlsson’s absence, Methot was expected to continue to be the defensive stalwart and the conscience of the top pairing.
In The First Half : Methot had a roller-coaster first half. The chemistry with Karlsson no longer seemed there, and Methot wasn’t the same shutdown force that he had shown he could be last season. The decline in his play was emphasized when he was made a healthy scratch following his recovery from an illness in December.
GRADE: C-
Potential To Improve: Methot has been better in the handful of games following the healthy scratch. If he can get back to the level of last year and play a shutdown role, the Senators will be happy, and a better team.