tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post4916537132676630898..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: John Ryder Will Return To DU Next Seasondggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-22198338684032494082011-03-09T11:17:46.486-07:002011-03-09T11:17:46.486-07:00Uh, yeah, Lee has been so disappointing...since on...Uh, yeah, Lee has been so disappointing...since only a disappointing player would get upgraded to an 'A' during the season. <br /><br />He competes hard and has been an obvious, vocal leader for this team since at least halfway through his sophomore season.<br /><br />I fully expect Lee to wear the 'C' next season, with 'A's going to Ryder, DShore and possibly Zucker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-81920709313896698912011-03-09T08:48:55.857-07:002011-03-09T08:48:55.857-07:00Count me as a John Lee fan.
Lee's stats are r...Count me as a John Lee fan.<br /><br />Lee's stats are right where they've always been at DU 3g 9a +3.<br /><br />Clearly being handed the "A" after Jesse's injury was a major vote of confidence.<br /><br />Seems that once the playoffs begin, Lee's role always increases because he is so reliable. Will be interesting to see.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-66252918274548289032011-03-09T08:36:50.240-07:002011-03-09T08:36:50.240-07:00Lee has been a disappointment this year.Lee has been a disappointment this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-79559189042461858822011-03-08T21:55:07.779-07:002011-03-08T21:55:07.779-07:00What about Lee? He has an A now.What about Lee? He has an A now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-3525643205242818322011-03-08T21:42:47.587-07:002011-03-08T21:42:47.587-07:00Ryder should wear the C next year. Shore an Zucke...Ryder should wear the C next year. Shore an Zucker with the As.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-36272647356594643902011-03-08T20:01:45.871-07:002011-03-08T20:01:45.871-07:00Shore?, he'll be long gone by mid-april.Shore?, he'll be long gone by mid-april.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-54099412460892078352011-03-08T18:24:15.865-07:002011-03-08T18:24:15.865-07:00Captain next year - Ryder or Shore??Captain next year - Ryder or Shore??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-33135047369228418822011-03-08T16:08:29.967-07:002011-03-08T16:08:29.967-07:00Great news about Ryder. I really like his game an...Great news about Ryder. I really like his game and enjoy watching him knock people on their can. He is the one consistent physical presence on the team.<br /><br />Didn't Colborne have a quote last year about Ryder--something about the person who most scares you on the ice?Twisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-90947856881092746522011-03-08T14:38:06.494-07:002011-03-08T14:38:06.494-07:00Well said.Well said.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-53203301262477868112011-03-08T14:34:18.652-07:002011-03-08T14:34:18.652-07:00Dono is a special player,Pios are lucky to have hi...Dono is a special player,Pios are lucky to have him.That said, we often hold players like him to a higher standard. He is under the microscope each and every shift. He's a kid and his game is not fully developed.Remain calm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-14548066994299565312011-03-08T14:15:42.019-07:002011-03-08T14:15:42.019-07:00It's not that offensive talent doesn't mat...It's not that offensive talent doesn't matter, especially to a team built like DU, but that it shouldn't come at the expense of goals that have been critical to some of our losses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-31381735981415729562011-03-08T13:57:33.514-07:002011-03-08T13:57:33.514-07:00The fans might be happy, but the NHL is looking fo...The fans might be happy, but the NHL is looking for big puck moving defensemen who can skate.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-51966379903106779572011-03-08T13:45:02.544-07:002011-03-08T13:45:02.544-07:00i guess this team should just have defensive dmen ...i guess this team should just have defensive dmen that hit someone every shift with no offensive talent whatsoever and maybe the fans would all be happy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-438278634147418162011-03-08T13:26:46.768-07:002011-03-08T13:26:46.768-07:00That's the problem- people look at his points ...That's the problem- people look at his points and not his +/-. How many goals is he singlehandedly responsible for? Isn't that job #1 as a DEFENSEman?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-12300883547398755782011-03-08T12:57:08.236-07:002011-03-08T12:57:08.236-07:00If he's -1 in roughly the same period as he ha...If he's -1 in roughly the same period as he has had 10 points, that means he's been on the ice for at least 11 goals against in the past 6 weeks. Not exactly what you want in one of your top defensemen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-37811565532087561032011-03-08T12:42:50.141-07:002011-03-08T12:42:50.141-07:00maybe theyve been watching the same dono whose had...maybe theyve been watching the same dono whose had 10 points in 14 games and minus 1 in the past six weeks. sounds pretty bad to me too with the outstanding goaltending weve had.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-71306338055519000122011-03-08T12:07:23.877-07:002011-03-08T12:07:23.877-07:00Ryder is the only Pio that hits somebody with auth...Ryder is the only Pio that hits somebody with authority.D.U. is a finese team but having a couple of more Ryder players would be a big help.Aluuumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-58492950179796204262011-03-08T11:12:27.038-07:002011-03-08T11:12:27.038-07:00Most of the writers that have shared their ballots...Most of the writers that have shared their ballots have Donovan on 2nd team All-WCHA. Don't know who they've been watching since January.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-88556872343247202172011-03-08T11:08:36.058-07:002011-03-08T11:08:36.058-07:00Donovan is a fine player who will improve if he ch...Donovan is a fine player who will improve if he chooses to learn from the coaches. He has tons of talent but needs more help in his decision making, Breaking his stick is likely a sign that he really does care. <br /><br />Glad Rydee is returning, DU should be in good shape next year with Mayfield coming in and Nutini graduating.Puck Swaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-19621671750081562402011-03-08T11:01:53.124-07:002011-03-08T11:01:53.124-07:00I love Ryder's game; a physical stay at home d...I love Ryder's game; a physical stay at home dman. He finishes every check. He's a throwback blueliner. Doesn't get the acclaim that soft puck moving dman get.disteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-48601433710873980822011-03-08T10:56:08.497-07:002011-03-08T10:56:08.497-07:00Ryder coming back will be huge since we're alr...Ryder coming back will be huge since we're already losing Nutini.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476704730263267223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-57540392346177426652011-03-08T10:39:13.265-07:002011-03-08T10:39:13.265-07:00As far as strictly personality, I will say that Ma...As far as strictly personality, I will say that Matt has all the off-ice pieces to make his NHL dreams happen. Personable, he's not a jerk, he seems respectful of everyone he meets and appreciates where he is and what he has the potential to become. A traditional hockey "Gentleman" in my opinion. I think his game will continue to get better. But the intangibles - are there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-66491882395582161812011-03-08T10:31:33.642-07:002011-03-08T10:31:33.642-07:00When Donovan was paired with Cam Fowler & the ...When Donovan was paired with Cam Fowler & the US won Gold at the 2010 World Juniors, Donovan was fantastic.<br /><br />Donovans partner on the blueline at the Tourney, Cam Fowler, showed how good he was and went on to play for the Anaheim Ducks this season. Fowler has racked up a ton of minutes, scored lots of points, but even he is -23 this season. That's the worst on the team by a ton.<br /><br />Its possible that like many "star" players Donovan is frustrated by the level of play of his teammates at DU and its manifesting itself with mistakes.<br /><br />But whatever the issues, DU only goes as far as the big guns take them during the playoffs. The benches shorten, elite players rise to the surface and mistakes are amplified.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-32122632141832898042011-03-08T10:13:01.267-07:002011-03-08T10:13:01.267-07:00I have a feeling that as Donovan was growing up in...I have a feeling that as Donovan was growing up in Oklahoma that he, considering the competition, probably looked like a young Bobby Orr as I'm sure he skated circles around his competition. As soon as he accepts the fact that he is indeed not the second coming of Bobby Orr and puts his obvious gifts to use in a practical way at this level we will then have an amazing hockey player, as opposed to an amazingly talented guy who thinks he is an amazing player.<br /><br />He is at least making more use of his talent than Adam Murray, to be honest.<br /><br />I am not surprised that Ryder is making use of his redshirt opportunity. He is just now roughly the same age as Dusty was as a freshman, which is why I am also not terribly surprised that Dusty did not use his -- I think he is already 25 (or just about to be) and probably wants to just get on with life. I can only think of Erik Andersson and maybe Ken MacArthur as the only Pios in the last 25 years that have dressed as a 25 year old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-51428451845301967732011-03-08T09:34:27.790-07:002011-03-08T09:34:27.790-07:00Sounds like Gwoz is getting frustrated with Donova...Sounds like Gwoz is getting frustrated with Donovan; I know I am. His propensity for bad decisions, often leading to 2-on-1 breaks or breakaways is routine. Don't shoot into that forward's shin guards, man! And why are you pinching when we have 3rd period lead?<br /><br />He's talented, no doubt. But he has a lot to learn about positioning and decision-making. I would happily sacrifice some his points to see him play more like John Ryder.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com