Philadelphia Flyers: Mid-Season Report Card

By Marc Naples | Jan 14, 2016

Jan 5, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) and goalie Michal Neuvirth (30) celebrate win against the Montreal Canadiens at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers defeated the Canadiens, 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 7, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (53) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Flyers defeated the Wild 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

Shayne Gostisbehere & Evgeny Medvedev

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Shayne Gostisbehere – A

Ghost has been simply phenomenal. He’s been a transformative presence, stealing Streit’s power play job and scoring 3 OT game winners. With 16 points in only 23 games, he is forcing his way into the Calder race.

Evgeny Medvedev – B+

It’s been up and down for Medvedev. He clearly has the exact skill set the Flyers are looking for in their top-4, but sometimes he struggles adjusting to his first season in the NHL. I suspect he will have a more consistent role in the second half of the season, and hopefully he can keep improving as he gets more comfortable in North America.

Brandon Manning – B-

Manning has been a serviceable defenseman, no more, no less. He could be the #7 defenseman the rest of the way this season.

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