Red Wings: Grading Yzerman’s Offseason Moves at the Halfway Point

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 08: Tampe Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman walks the red carpet prior to the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 8, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 08: Tampe Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman walks the red carpet prior to the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 8, 2010 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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B-/C+

Christian Djoos

Djoos was yet another player picked up to add depth to Detroit’s defense (this time claimed on waivers instead of signed as a free agent), and has done an average job halfway through the season. Although he can be a defensive liability at times, Djoos has shown that he is one of the few Red Wings defensemen willing to move up in the point to shoot. As a result, his two goals and four assists give him the second most points for Red Wings defensemen (Behind Filip Hronek). But until Djoos tightens up his defensive game, he’s right on that B-, C+ range for grading.