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[quote evilnaturedrobot]For my money, Romano was far and away the worst defensive foward on the team last year.  Not only did he add nothing as a checker, but he probably gave up the puck in his own zone, and in the neutral zone, more than any other foward.  Again, ditch the +/-, it's a useless stat!  It tells you nothing about the induvidual.[/quote]

The bashing of Romano's defense should stop. Point and Fact I am friends with one of Fathers whose son is a player on the squad. In fact my son will be attending a HEA school that the Cu Players Dad played for...
So here is the scoop from the Team Stats. The Players Dad and I are laughing at the poor sports that continue to ride something that just is not true.

1. Romano had one of the lowest number turnover rates and # of turnovers on the team, per the CU Coaching Staff stats. His turnovers were more in the 'O' zone and were more visible because he carried the puck so much. In fact he was in the lower half of puck turnovers based on all players who played regular shift.
2. He was only on for 5 goals against all season, because when he was on the ice the team was usually in the 'O' zone.
3. Romano could not check because he was playing with one shoulder and had surgery one week after the season ended.
4. The Coaching staff was not worried about his D game in fact they praised him for his small area battles and how well he moved the puck out of the 'D'
5. He led the team in most offensive catergories except for points/ game

Believe this or not, this is the complete truth. An Honest Inside scoop..

[quote calgARI '07][quote Trotsky]I'd rather have Romano than Milo.  [/quote]

I don't agree.  Romano may be the flashier player but Milo contributes in all areas.  Romano was a top notch offensive player at the college level but he didn't think the game well at all.  Milo may not have put up the numbers this year, but his superior hockey sense was evident.  Players like Milo win you championships.  Players like Romano win scoring titles.[/quote]

How could you make a statement like that. Milo is a good player but D-1 is the highest level he can play. Romano on the other hand has won at every level he has competed at.  He is invited to the U20 USA team tryouts which he will probaby make, drafted by NJ played on 3 US National teams. What else does he have to prove,especailly to a fan who wishes he or she could do what he does. I know him and I have Coached against him since he was 10 years old. I also know his Coach Alexi Nikiforv very well. The kid always is knocked by people who do not know him or understand his game or are simply jealous for some stupid reason. I did not see him play this year at Lynah, but via our poor internet feed he shows his game. One thing that Romano needs is someone who can compliment his style. When you play that European offensive stlye you need players who thrive and understand that flow game. Cornell is not that type of team, I still can not figure out why he ended up there but...for him its more of give and take and hope that things work out on the ice. The other problem is, that too many players stand and watch, they all have to flow to the open lanes etc. Romano will make it if he gets stronger, that is his only issue, but it seems that he has from what I have heard. Plus, The Devils are very happy with his development at both ends of the ice. Lets be real, we lost a great Hockey player but we will move on and someone else will pickup the slack. At least Trotsky seems to have a better understanding of the game. Be Real, if Milo was so good or better then Romano why was he released from the team? Please Get Real...