A short tiered review of how the boys have been doing:

A tier = above expectations
B tier = as expected
C tier = below expectations
D tier = need to be better
F tier = in the bin
N/A = too few games

A: Nylander, Campbell, Spezza
B: Tavares, Rielly, Dermott, Brodie, Simmonds, Kampf, Sandin, Bunting
C: Marner, Kerfoot, Engvall, Kase
D: Muzzin, Holl, Matthews
F: Ritchie
N/A: Lijlegren, Mrazek

Looks like a B- overall. I'm disappointed Ritchie didn't work out with Matthews and Marner. I thought he was a good signing but maybe that was expecting too much of him. I think the Ritchie-Spezza-Simmonds combination may have potential, though I would like to see Simmonds get more ice time.

Agree. So far Ritchie has been super invisible. I thought his last game against the Bruins was his best game so far. The atmosphere was really great that game and he seemed to rise to that higher level of intensity.
I'd love to see him and Simmonds really step up the physical play, really put some bruises on the opposing D.

Matthews this season decided well I got the rocket last year whats next hmmm...Looks at Barkov holding the Selke

GIMMIE THAT TROPHY

Matthews isn't blowing up the point totals so far this season but he's been excellent. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/lsKukXBI3m

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) November 13, 2021

Honestly if he can continue to heal from his surgery and play this solid 200 foot game I see more than just a pure goal scorer in his future.

Pretty accurate report for November 1st. If the there was a mid November report, fortunately for the Leafs the grades are better for many players.

ritchie sucks

Leafs went off this month

A tier = above expectations
B tier = as expected
C tier = below expectations
D tier = need to be better
F tier = in the bin
N/A = too few games

A: Campbell, Kerfoot, Kampf, Kase, Sandin, Lijlegren, Bunting, Woll
B: Rielly, Brodie, Simmonds, Spezza, Marner, Matthews, Tavares, Nylander, Muzzin
C: Dermott
D: Holl, Engvall
F: Ritchie
N/A: Mrazek, Semyonov, Clifford

Agree with you except for the Dermot Holl and Engvall. They have been fine...I would give "as expected"

https://twitter.com/bweisflock25/status/1466243151082012675?cxt=HHwWhoC-6ZOYktkoAAAA

Just to sum up the monthly review

Not sure others have noticed but Ritchie has been way more useful/effective since the Kyle Clifford trade. Guess the threat of possibly being taken out of the lineup is quite a motivator.

Approximately 30 games now.

I really like how Bunting has meshed on this team.
Great signing.
Ritchie, I was disappointed with this signing and more so with his play early on but I am starting to see the value in him... it's not worth 2.5 million though.
I would be okay with him being the cap casualty if necessary but it depends on what version of Mikheyev we get when he is ready... dont forget he asked for trade last season.
Mzraek, didnt like this signing, still dont.
Too injury prone, in hindsight would loved Reimer at 2.5 million instead.
I been impressed with Woll though, I know small sample size but if he continues to play like this and improve.. wow.
Kase, great solid.
I hope we can extend him for 2 years at low cap hit.
Kampf, excellent.
Neither Dermott or Holl have good enough to play in top4, Liljergen has the spot next to Muzzin to me... let them play 10 games together.
Speeza can play here as long as he wants and eat for free everywhere.
Rubins is making one of Dermott or Holl expandable.
Rielly since extension, solid.
I'm not fan of Muzzin, old slow getting older slower.
Campbell has bee amazing and we need him to be.
I like Engvall despite lack of scoring, hes not there to score.
Matthews, Marner, Tavares, Nylander... no issues here.
I wish we would give Ho Sang a contract but I get cap might holding that back.
Kerfoot has been solid.
Brodie also solid.
Sandin progressing well, 3 year bridge deal would perfect next year.