Nick Cousins’ Senators Season Gets a Hard-Nosed Grade

Ottawa’s report-card season reaches Nick Cousins, and these evaluations usually reveal as much about team expectations as they do about the player. Cousins has made a living in the league by playing a role that coaches trust and opponents remember, which makes his review worth a closer look. In a market that loves accountability, this is one of those grades that tells you exactly where the club thinks it needs more.