Last season, Ryan Reaves proved to be the perfect combination of muscle and skill. Always willing to drop his gloves, Reaves demonstrated that he could produce offensively with six goals and six assists in 81 games. His 12 points were a career high and his shifts often featured some big checks while disrupting the opposition in their own zone. All of these traits placed Reaves in the discussion for best all-around enforcer in the league.
Skipping ahead to the current season, Reaves has taken a big step back. He has looked slow and a bit behind the play all season long.