I think Morris has probably been their best or 2nd best defenseman....the guy who I am continuously impressed with, and whose game is really maturing, is Mark Stuart. Really think he's come into his own quite nicely. Wideman, Hunwick, and Ference have been atrocious this season, however, which could also explain a lot of the shortcomings that both goaltenders have had to this point.
Ryder hasn't potted as many goals as I would have liked to have seen to this point but his two-way game has been just fine...the points will come. Sturm and Recchi have been far worse. They simply have to tread water until Lucic and Savard come back.