Carolina Hurricanes All-Star Break Report Cards: Defense and Goalies

Brett Pesce and Joel Edmundson #6 of the Carolina Hurricane (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
Brett Pesce and Joel Edmundson #6 of the Carolina Hurricane (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – October 15: Brett Pesce and Joel Edmundson #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes get ready for the play during third period against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on October 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – October 15: Brett Pesce and Joel Edmundson #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes get ready for the play during third period against the Los Angeles Kings at STAPLES Center on October 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NHLI via Getty Images) /

With the Carolina Hurricanes finally back in action tomorrow night, it’s the perfect time to round up our first-half grades with the defensemen and goalies!

Hey Canes fans! I’m back with more player grades just like I said I’d be. I hope you’re sitting down because I’m about to absolutely knock your socks off with this next sentence. The Carolina Hurricanes’ defense is good. They’ve had momentary lapses this season, but every team and player does.

I’ll be following the same theme as I did with the forwards a few days ago. If you missed that article, it’s linked here.

Related Story. Forward Grades!. light

The defense will be broken down into above expectation, as expected, and room for improvement. The goalies will get their own page. With a tough final stretch looming, everyone will have to be at their best. Without further delay, let’s break down some defensemen and goalie grades!