In grading any player’s season, it is crucial that there is an understanding of how we are evaluating him. Similar to how I evaluated Dante Fabbro and Mikael Granlund, there are five pieces of critera that will be used to determine Rocco Grimaldi’s grade: development, decision making, footwork, positioning, and offense.
In grading his development, the main consideration is going to be how far Grimaldi has come over the past season. Arriving in camp as a nobody, Grimaldi finished the season with the Predators. How well did he transition to a full-time role?