Johnny Oduya

winos5 · Jul 11, 2012

When the Blackhawks resigned him to a 3 year deal at $3,383,333 per year cap hit it wasn't the most popular move as I recall. Was just wondering what everybody thinks now with all the bloated contracts going to 4-6 D men during the free agent frenzy (Vlasic just got 5 years 21 million from the Sharks today). That may end up being one of Stan's better trades and signings.

I liked his game until the playoffs and he couldn't seem to handle the agrressive Yotes forechecking. Assuming he stays healthy he should have a good season.

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MassHavoc · Jul 11, 2012

We'll see, only time will tell after a full season honestly. It's a cheap contract comparatively, but who knows what his performance will be. And while I think some folks were critical, I don't think it was an overwhelming majority. I think people were more disappointed in that being THE move instead of something bigger happening, not that they were really pissed off that he's back. Kind of like Brookbank. at first people were pissed, then resolved, then happen Stan didn't over pay, then happy stand didn't fuck things up royally,.... yet. Only time will tell.

Pez68 · Jul 11, 2012

Still think he sucks and is not what the Hawks lacked or needed on the back end. He doesn't fill a niche.

winos5 · Jul 11, 2012

Pez68 said:
Still think he sucks and is not what the Hawks lacked or needed on the back end. He doesn't fill a niche.

We have an excess of D right now. Leddy, Montador, or Hammer will not be here when the season starts IMO.

Pez68 · Jul 11, 2012

And that's unfortunate because I think all three of them bring more to the table than Oduya.

Spunky Porkstacker · Jul 11, 2012

winos5 said:
We have an excess of D right now. Leddy, Montador, or Hammer will not be here when the season starts IMO.

I hope Montador's concussion problems are over ( I don't think they are,but thats just me). But I can see Leddy or Hammer being moved if Stan can find a playmate. So far none of the other kids seem to want to play with him.

R K · Jul 11, 2012

Leddy isn't going anywhere.

Chief Walking Stick · Jul 11, 2012

Pez68 said:
Still think he sucks and is not what the Hawks lacked or needed on the back end. He doesn't fill a niche.

You're just racist... I bet you think Emery and Mayers suck too!

RACIST!!!

Spunky Porkstacker · Jul 12, 2012

I like Leddy but if there was something good coming back I would trade him.

EspoForever · Jul 12, 2012

winos5 said:
We have an excess of D right now. Leddy, Montador, or Hammer will not be here when the season starts IMO.

Counting Seabs, Keith, Oduya, Leddy, Hjammer, Montador and Olsen we have 7 NHL D-Men. Where is the excess of D?

-TL

BiscuitintheBasket · Jul 12, 2012

EspoForever said:
Counting Seabs, Keith, Oduya, Leddy, Hjammer, Montador and Olsen we have 7 NHL D-Men. Where is the excess of D?

-TL

And Brookbank

R K · Jul 12, 2012

Spunky Porkstacker said:
I like Leddy but if there was something good coming back I would trade him.

I would too. Doesn't mean I think Bowman would. So far, he's not a real GM.

daze71 · Jul 12, 2012

The jury is still out on Leddy we just don't know if we have seen his full potential as of yet.

winos5 · Jul 12, 2012

BiscuitintheBasket said:
And Brookbank

And plenty of yewt in the pipeline who want to compete for a roster spot (Lalonde, Clenneding, Stanton, Lavin, Dahlbeck).

MassHavoc · Jul 12, 2012

Pez68 said:
[font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]And that's unfortunate because I think all three of them bring more to the table than Oduya. [/font]

WWAWWWaaaaa? Did you just say Monty is better than Oduya?

LordKOTL · Jul 12, 2012

winos5 said:
We have an excess of D right now. Leddy, Montador, or Hammer will not be here when the season starts IMO.

Pez68 said:
And that's unfortunate because I think all three of them bring more to the table than Oduya.

Pretty much...IMHO Monty stays because he's a righty. Keeping Hammer and ditching Oduya would make us stronger in the backend IMHO but my money is on hammer being the sacrifice.

supraman · Jul 12, 2012

Oduya still sucks and is still overpaid.

Larmer83 · Jul 12, 2012

winos5 said:
I liked his game until the playoffs and he couldn't seem to handle the agrressive Yotes forechecking. Assuming he stays healthy he should have a good season.

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So you liked his game up until the most important time in the season? Yes he played well when acquired from Winnipeg but slowly dropped off until the playoffs. The he was a turnover machine.

The play when Doan caught up to Oduya,stripped the puck and turned it into a Yotes goal was the icing on the cake for me.

He may very well have a decent regular season(provided there is one),but when the forechecks and hitting goes up multiple notches come playoff time, what then? Why did he have difficulty cracking the top 4 in Winnipeg? But on the Hawks he's a #3.

EspoForever · Jul 12, 2012

BiscuitintheBasket said:
And Brookbank

Hehe...forgot Brookbank...Brain cramps.

I still don't mind 8 NHL D back there with prospects pushing them. It beats having to force prospects into the NHL before they have earned it...and covers you from the injury bug and gives pressure to players to not slack off. Would have been nice last year to let Oduya watch some playoffs from upstairs.

supraman · Jul 12, 2012

EspoForever said:
Hehe...forgot Brookbank...Brain cramps.

I still don't mind 8 NHL D back there with prospects pushing them. It beats having to force prospects into the NHL before they have earned it...and covers you from the injury bug and gives pressure to players to not slack off. Would have been nice last year to let Oduya watch some playoffs from home wearing another team's jersey

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