On today's episode of Locked on Wild, we evaluate the 2022-23 season for Mats Zuccarello. We look at his overall stats, and the month by month splits that tell a different story from his overall production. We look at his drop in production without Kirill in the lineup, and his comments from the end of the season suggesting he was in a funk. We hand out letter grades for his performance in key areas:
Offense: B-
Defense: C
Special Teams: B
Postseason: D+
Overall: C+
We also discuss Zuccarello's contract situation, and why the next two years are big for Zuccarello if he wants to stick around. If his production starts to massively decline that will make the decision easier for Bill Guerin to move on.
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