He moves the puck well. All of chicago's D before he was traded for played the same style of hockey. There was no variation and changing the lines did nothing.
Plus I think it was alot of mental problems with the team. When the United Center starts booing on a consistent basis, you know something is wrong.
I don't know if you've been able to see many Hawks games lately, but he makes a HUGE difference back there. I was pissed at the trade deadline that they didn't do more, but it turned out to be a big deal. The Hawks have missed Brian Campbell pretty badly this year, and the move also allowed them to put Keith and Seabrook back together again to play against the other teams top offensive line on a regular basis.
before he was aquired: 3-14
since then: 10-1-1
That's not just a coincidence.
oh, and -
Please God let the Blackhawks and Canucks meet in the playoffs
Please God let the Blackhawks and Canucks meet in the playoffs
Please God let the Blackhawks and Canucks meet in the playoffs
Please God let the Blackhawks and Canucks meet in the playoffs
Please God let the Blackhawks and Canucks meet in the playoffs
edit - I just re-read your post Fallen hero, and I think I misunderstood what you were trying to say. Sorry.
I thought you were saying that adding Oduya had no effect on Chicago's D, and that their problems were mental, not personel related.