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

[Devils Trap]

Did you see him last night ??? He is fine

 

[Scott04]

Did you really just create a 2nd thread for this? The first one was moved for a reason. This one probably will end up deleted.

But while I'm here... no. He's healthy. He just doesn't want to be in New Jersey/wants to be in the KHL/no fans/no players brah. He's over passing, but he's scoring, he's moving fine. There's no problem.

 

[hausera]

Oops

Sorry, my first post. It said it was moved and I couldn't find it so I thought there was a problem

 

[Volodya Krutov]

I think he lost a step and looks less flexible since his back injury but he's still a hell of a player. He's going to be fine.

 

[GameSeven]

I'd like to see, either this year or with an eye to next...

<acquired> - Zajac - Kovalchuk
Elias - Henrique - Clarkson
Matteau - YaYo/Loko - Butler
Carter - Gionta - Bernier

Zubrus displaces Matteau...

Of course, short of igniting an entire debate on Kovalchuk going back to the LW, would love that acquisition to be Perry

 

[MauDevils]

We need a Gif or Video of that PK shift he had yesterday.

 

[ILikeItVeryMuch*]

What about his neck, ***** and crack?

 

[nugg]

We need a top 6 winger. Really badly.

Shades of 2001-02. After losing in the finals, Mogilny left, leaving a major void, just like today.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Kovy did have a beastly PK shift in the 3rd. It was fabulous.

 

[Devils Nick30]

Shades of 2001-02. After losing in the finals, Mogilny left, leaving a major void, just like today.

Hey now, don't be trying to compare Parise to Almo

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

I like the idea of Umberger. At least for a realistic option.

 

[Devil X]

Kovy did have a beastly PK shift in the 3rd. It was fabulous.

He also showed a burst in the 3rd i think it was. He was tying to get the puck with 1 hand while he was picking up speed through the neutral zone he was really starting to move faster then i had seen him in the past.

I think he is fine i think he just slowed down his own game more then anything else.

Maybe a thing he starting doing after he wanted tape over and over again realizing that at times he was moving to fast and missed a golden chance at a pass or something.

I like the idea of Umberger. At least for a realistic option.

Me to but his contract isnt ideal

 

[Marshal Rochambeau]

I like the idea of Umberger. At least for a realistic option.

If Lou can get him for a 5th Round Pick I am down. Other than that no way.

 

[rtr1105]

How do these lines sound once Zubrus returns?:

Zubrus-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Elias-Henrique-Clarkson
Ponikarovsky(trade for Tallinder & Butler)-Josefson/Loktionov-Matteau
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

Or even put Henrique at left wing on the top line and make the second line Zubrus-Elias-Clarkson.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

I like the idea of Umberger. At least for a realistic option.

I agree with this. Seems most likely and I'd be on board unless he shocks us with an Iginla or something.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Our forwards are so up in the air right now. Even if Loktionov doesn't stick, if Lou trades for a top 6 guy, things get really crowded when Zubrus comes back.

 

[Hisch13r]

How do these lines sound once Zubrus returns?:

Zubrus-Zajac-Kovalchuk
Elias-Henrique-Clarkson
Ponikarovsky(trade for Tallinder & Butler)-Josefson/Loktionov-Matteau
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

Or even put Henrique at left wing on the top line and make the second line Zubrus-Elias-Clarkson.

Rather keep Butler

 

[Semak]

I just don't see Poni coming back. He left on his own accord, no point in trading assets again to re-acquire him. We need to move on.

Umberger I can see and I dig. Getting out of Columbus could spark him and the last time NJ acquired a winger from CLB, they did ok.

 

[apice3*]

Umberger I can see and I dig. Getting out of Columbus could spark him and the last time NJ acquired a winger from CLB, they did ok.

Turner Stevenson?

 

[Jersey Man]

 

[Classic Devil]

Turner Stevenson?

Grant Marshall.

 

[Devils Insiders]

Yes doubters, the Devils are not only a playoff contender...they're a Cup contender again. More from Pat Pickens...

http://devilsinsiders.com/2013/02/1...ils-recent-hot-streak-proves-theyre-for-real/

 

[JMarce]

@TGfireandice Devils have scheduled 8:15 p.m. conference call with Lou Lamoriello. No word on what it's about.


Zubrus update maybe?

 

[apice3*]

Zubrus update came earlier. Nothing more going to be said about that.

Too late in the day for it to be Darche/Matteau related.

Trade?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

its either going to be really really good or really really bad