| Johnny Oduya |
| David John Oduya Defense Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 0", Weight: 200 pounds Born: 10.1.81 Stockholm, Sweden |
| How he arrived: Signed as a free agent from Frolunda (Swedish Elite League), 7.17.06 How he left: Traded to the Atlanta Thrashers with Niclas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier, and Devils' 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2010 E.D. for Ilya Kovalchuk, Anssi Salmela and Thrashers' 2nd round pick in the 2010 E.D., 2.4.10 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Playing in the NHL is different than it is in the Swedish League, and Oduya found that out in his first year. He got housed quite
frequently, turned it over in his own end frequently, it just wasn't pretty.
And even in the first few games of 07-08. A lot of people were already dreading the next shift he took by then. I started to by
that point, and it's not often that I feel this way.
Then he got paired up with Paul Martin, and things started to change. He started to show what he REALLY was capable of:
moving the puck, bringing it up ice with some speed, and making plays. He and Martin became the best pairing the Devils had
on the backline.
Ultimately, him being made the main QB on the second pairing would be a better option for the team (provided that he gets
paired with a partner in the same vain as Colin White), but it wouldn't have been an option without him being the most improved
Devil in 07-08.
frequently, turned it over in his own end frequently, it just wasn't pretty.
And even in the first few games of 07-08. A lot of people were already dreading the next shift he took by then. I started to by
that point, and it's not often that I feel this way.
Then he got paired up with Paul Martin, and things started to change. He started to show what he REALLY was capable of:
moving the puck, bringing it up ice with some speed, and making plays. He and Martin became the best pairing the Devils had
on the backline.
Ultimately, him being made the main QB on the second pairing would be a better option for the team (provided that he gets
paired with a partner in the same vain as Colin White), but it wouldn't have been an option without him being the most improved
Devil in 07-08.
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise |
| Entry Draft: 2001 Seventh Round Pick (221th overall) by the Washington Capitals |
