O be expected) Ryan Johnson Dear Mr/Mrs. Johnson, If it weren't for his broken foot, Ryan would be one of the class’ best defensive forwards this year. He’s been fearless in front of the net when blocking shots and his faceoff skills have been adequate. In 29 games he has only two goals, but it’s clear that his talents lie in other areas. He’s been a terrific back-checker and has been superb on the penalty kill. RECOMMENDATION: Ryan needs to find his groove after his long-term injury that caused him to miss 20 games. His value 1s 10 shot blocking and strong defensive play, but a few goals here and there would be a big help. Sami Salo Dear Mr/Mrs. Salo, Sami has plummeted from his reputable standing of a few seasons ago. He has had frequent attendance problems (he has only been present 28 times this year) and when he has been here, he is nowhere near the student he was. There is no effort shown; he refuses point blank to utilize his slap shot and he’s become a focal point for floating in this class. He has shown no improvement in any area and with just three goals so far, he’s contributed next to nothing offensively. Quite frankly Mr/Mrs. Salo, Sami has been a waste of money. RECOMMENDATION: His attendance needs to improve dramatically and he must start using his slap shot again. If he can’t do this very quickly, then I recommend he be moved to another class immediately. FINAL GRADE: