2013 New Jersey Devils (Team News, Player Discussion - Part VI)

[Devils Dominion]

Right now I think:

Henrique-Zajac-Kovalchuk (scoring and good D; showed good chemistry when together)
Matteau-Elias-Clarkson (Elias and Clarkson have good chemistry, could really help with Matteau's development)
Ponikarovsky-Josefson-Butler (Josefson will have capable scorers, since he is a playmaker with the inability to finish)
Carter-Gionta-Bernier (self explanatory)

Not bad at all.

But in a night like tomorrow vs Philly where Barch has to be in there, go with this:

Poni-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Henrique-Elias-Clarkson
Barch-Josefson-Butler
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

 

[RandoDoomer]

 

[HischierSeDgewOrk]

Looks like the Darche experiment is over.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Poor Darche. There was just no room for him here. Hoping he gets a shot somewhere else.

 

[Bleedred]

At this point I had to wonder when he'd be gone. We've already had about 4 call ups including the Ponikarovsky trade in his time here. Anderson, Butler, Loktionov, and Poni.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Not bad at all.

But in a night like tomorrow vs Philly where Barch has to be in there, go with this:

Poni-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Henrique-Elias-Clarkson
Barch-Josefson-Butler
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

That isn't bad at all, and will look better when we can sub Barch for Matteau. Pieces slowly falling into place. CBGB would be third though.

 

[Classic Devil]

It will be interesting to see whether Matteau or Barch plays tomorrow.

 

[Bleedred]

It will be interesting to see whether Matteau or Barch plays tomorrow.

I think Barch plays, but in a game against the Sens next week or Caps I don't see why it should be a prerequisite to play Barch.

I think if not for the Zubrus injury, Matteau probably was a week away from being sent back to junior. Now that a year is burned off anyway, there is no hurry in sending him back if at all.

 

[AZNDevil]

"Is it your favorite holiday?" Clarkson: "No. 100% no." And everybody's secret about what they had planned for the day.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Must be why he's doing the autograph signing today now

 

[DevilChuk*]

I think Barch plays, but in a game against the Sens next week or Caps I don't see why it should be a prerequisite to play Barch.

I think if not for the Zubrus injury, Matteau probably was a week away from being sent back to junior. Now that a year is burned off anyway, there is no hurry in sending him back if at all.

I think there is still reason to send him back at some point contract-wise.

Isn't it like 7 seasons until a player hits UFA? But I don't think a season counts unless they play 50% of the games or something..

not sure

 

[Uli Hiemer]

Kovalchuk's laugh after he's asked "what's your favorite part" hilarious.

 

[Classic Devil]

"Is it your favorite holiday?" Clarkson: "No. 100% no." And everybody's secret about what they had planned for the day.

That's hilarious.

 

[JerseyGuy276]

From NHL.com lol

FAN POLL: VALENTINE'S DAYWhich players have the best hockey bromance?
Jeff Carter & Mike Richards
Cory Schneider & Roberto Luongo
Matt Moulson & John Tavares
Zach Parise & Ryan Suter

 

[NJDevs26]

Clarkson did some Valentine's day shopping at a Walgreens my friend works at near Livingston lol

 

[Bleedred]

I think there is still reason to send him back at some point contract-wise.

Isn't it like 7 seasons until a player hits UFA? But I don't think a season counts unless they play 50% of the games or something..

not sure

I think he'll spend some AHL team next season. I don't think he's permanently in the NHL right now by any means.

 

[NJDevs26]

From NHL.com lol

FAN POLL: VALENTINE'S DAYWhich players have the best hockey bromance?
Jeff Carter & Mike Richards
Cory Schneider & Roberto Luongo
Matt Moulson & John Tavares
Zach Parise & Ryan Suter

I'd be tempted to add Marty and Clarkson haha

 

[Getzo5]

That's hilarious.

Best part: Kovy`s smirk when asked what`s his favorite part. One can only imagine.

I'd be tempted to add Marty and Clarkson haha

They actually have one.

Richards and Carter only drink with each other, Moulson and Tavares only hang out and those two in Minny... I`d rather not go there.

 

[DevilChuk*]

I think he'll spend some AHL team next season. I don't think he's permanently in the NHL right now by any means.

What I'm saying is technically he hasn't burnt through a RFA year yet. If he goes down before the 24 game mark, he still has to play 7 seasons before he can UFA. If he stays past that mark, he only needs to play 6 more seasons.

Not a big deal either way so don't expect Lou to care about that but worth noting.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

I cracked up when Kovy said his plans were a secret.."What if my wife goes on the site and see what were gonna do, I'm not gonna tell you" hahaha

 

[Bleedred]

What I'm saying is technically he hasn't burnt through a RFA year yet. If he goes down before the 24 game mark, he still has to play 7 seasons before he can UFA. If he stays past that mark, he only needs to play 6 more seasons.

Not a big deal either way so don't expect Lou to care about that but worth noting.

Is that 24 games in the full 82 game season though?

 

[CerebralGenesis]

What I'm saying is technically he hasn't burnt through a RFA year yet. If he goes down before the 24 game mark, he still has to play 7 seasons before he can UFA. If he stays past that mark, he only needs to play 6 more seasons.

Not a big deal either way so don't expect Lou to care about that but worth noting.

He burnt a year off his ELC when he played game 6.

And Marty and Clarkie = <3

 

[DevilChuk*]

Is that 24 games in the full 82 game season though?

I think its 50% of a season.. I just said 24 because of that. Full season its definitely in the 40s.

 

[DevilChuk*]

He burnt a year off his ELC when he played game 6.

And Marty and Clarkie = <3

Yes, his ELC.. but not a RFA year..

 

[Classic Devil]

He burnt a year off his ELC when he played game 6.

And Marty and Clarkie = <3

A year on his ELC isn't necessarily a year closer to UFA. That requires being on the roster for 40 games in a full length season - not sure what it is in a shortened one.