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Enoch Root · 08-31-2014, 08:15 AM

There is no way that the D is 'about the same'. It is significantly better IMO. Against last year's opening lineup:

Giordano >> Giordano of last year. We'll see if he can play as well as last year, but it's a safe bet that he remains better than the Gio that we thought we entered last season with (comparing the Gio entering this season to the Gio entering last season).

Brodie >>> Brodie. He made huge strides last year and is now a solid defenseman

Russell = Russell
Wideman = Wideman (though I think we'll get more of the pre-injury Wideman than the post injury version this year)

Smid >> Butler there is no comparison here... big improvement

Engelland >? O'Brien we'll see what we've got in Engelland but it has to be better than O'Brien

call-ups >> call-ups with a pen full of developing kids led by Wotherspoon, there are more and better injury relpacements than there were last year.

Top to bottom, the D is substantially better than last year's opening lineup.

Goaltending is also significantly better than where Ramo and Berra were in October.

We shall see if the forwards can score as many goals as last year.

08-31-2014, 08:15 AM	#36
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	There is no way that the D is 'about the same'. It is significantly better IMO. Against last year's opening lineup: Giordano >> Giordano of last year. We'll see if he can play as well as last year, but it's a safe bet that he remains better than the Gio that we thought we entered last season with (comparing the Gio entering this season to the Gio entering last season). Brodie >>> Brodie. He made huge strides last year and is now a solid defenseman Russell = Russell Wideman = Wideman (though I think we'll get more of the pre-injury Wideman than the post injury version this year) Smid >> Butler there is no comparison here... big improvement Engelland >? O'Brien we'll see what we've got in Engelland but it has to be better than O'Brien call-ups >> call-ups with a pen full of developing kids led by Wotherspoon, there are more and better injury relpacements than there were last year. Top to bottom, the D is substantially better than last year's opening lineup. Goaltending is also significantly better than where Ramo and Berra were in October. We shall see if the forwards can score as many goals as last year. Last edited by Enoch Root; 08-31-2014 at 08:18 AM.