stevestevens Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Like Madden, Pandolfo, etc these players only work in the Devils system. He will be a good player for years to come in the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 (edited) He just needs more experience is all, let's face it for a first year defenseman he did very well. I think Andy Greene is better though. Edited August 4, 2007 by Devs4LIFE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 A 5th or 6th defenseman can't be "solid for years"? I don't think he will be the next Scott Stevens.....but I view Oduya as a guy who can fit in, make very few mistakes and eat up some ice time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I think Andry Greene is someone who will be on our first line someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDF Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 ODUYA!!!! I love him....for some stupid reason. GO DEVILS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 So far he has made lots of mistakes and always turns the puck over. He needs a lot of teaching to be even a top 5th or 6th defenseman. Right now he is not and Lowell material with all the defenseman the Devils have now. Ian Moran will be ahead of Oduya as well. He will have to learn a lot to be back into the starting line up for the Devils. IMO. Oduya will not even be close to what Scott Stevens was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voros19 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 (edited) People saying Oduya will be in Lowell, and saying he blows, seem to forget the first 30-40 games of last year when some called him our best defenseman. Edited August 4, 2007 by Voros19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 people saying he will be in lowell don't understand anything about the nhl. he cannot be sent to lowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Lou would not have signed Oduya to a one way deal if he felt he was a minor league defenseman. Oduya made a lot of rookie mistakes last year towards the end of the season. As he continues to develop his game and improve his stamina to be able to last a full NHL year, he will become a solid 3rd pairing defenseman. Moran will be the one in the AHL just like he was last year before he went to Germany. He will probably be high on the depth chart if the Devils need a defenseman to fill in due to injury though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I was watching FSN today and they had on the Devils/Rangers game where Avery knocks down Brodeur. I'm sure they will play it again, anyways my point is if you get a chance to watch that game, keep an eye on Oduya. he played better then Any other Defenseman out there that night except for maybe Paul Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I wouldnt say hell be the best defenseman but hes definatly good. I see Martin - White beign up there for a few years, but i think Greene will become possibly the next Rafalski for our system. I loved how Greene used his vision and knew what to do as a rookie last season. He wasnt perfect but i definatly loved how he did. Oduya will always be a 2nd-3rd line d-pairing, but hes definatly a great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadds3424 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 i think he will do better this year now that he has had a whole year under his belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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