Ottawa Senators Mid-Term Grades – Goalies & Defensemen

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Joe Corvo

Nov 28, 2013; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators defenseman Joe Corvo (77) passes the puck in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

Expectation:  Corvo was signed as insurance, a cheap 6/7 guy who could provide some offense, knowing the risks that he posed in his own end from his previous tenure in Ottawa

In The First Half:  Corvo started out in the role that was expected of him, but he eventually found himself in the lineup on a regular basis for a time in place of Wiercioch.  He played in just over 50% of the games (22 of 41), and contributed 9 points.

GRADE:   B

Potential For Improvement:  Corvo knows and has accepted his role, but with the emergence of Ceci and the fact that Wiercioch started developing a bit of consistency, Corvo will continue to bounce in and out of the lineup.