Sam Girard
Goals: 3
Assists: 17
Shots: 76
Shooting percentage: 3.9
Hits: 43
Blocks: 63
Takeaway vs. giveaway ratio: 12:31
CF%: 47.8%
CF% Rel: 0.2
Our little Samuel Girard came back from the summer all grown up. No, really, he made some of the biggest changes in his body and his overall maturation over the summer. He is practically a different person. Judging by training camp, he’s not too different a player, though — and the differences were good.
So, for his goals:
- Score 7+ goals
- Improve to 5% shooting percentage
- Narrow the takeaway vs. giveaway gap
Girard was really very impressive for a rookie last season. However, he’s the heir apparent to Tyson Barrie, so his offense has to improve. The fewest goals Barrie has ever recorded in a full season was seven, so let’s see Sam aim for that.
Defensemen are going to have lower shooting percentages. However, this is a development year for Girard, and I’d like to see him improve that statistic at least a little.
Oh, look, another puck-moving defenseman with a terrible takeaway to giveaway ratio. As with the others, I’d just like to see it get closer to even.
The most important goal: Stay agile, even with the increased weight.