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

[Richer's Ghost]

It was Christmas morning - who doesn't play with their new toys on Christmas morning?

 

[NJDevs26]

Saw this elsewhere, it's too good not to post here:

 

[Rob Nieds work ethic]

The Kingdom of Jacques Lemaire

 

[Bleedred]

The Barch and Janssen family vacation home! I like the Moose get back in the net radius too!

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Saw this elsewhere, it's too good not to post here:

Good stuff. Had to fill in some missing spots.

 

[Bleedred]

30 seconds to go lose a point from here!

 

[Wingman77]

Have another donut tunnel is classic

 

[Jersey Man]

Anyone know if the Devils have a Twitter logo on their boards surrounding the rink? I swore I saw it but was wondering if they had their Twitter handle on it as well? Any help is appreciated.

 

[Saugus]

Zajac Running Man Expressway is great!

 

[Emperoreddy]

That is awesome. We need something for the other bench.

Also the obligatory Clarkson offsides call somewhere, or just pick the Clarkson falls down zone.

PP shot from the point only zone.

 

[Bleedred]

Anyone know if the Devils have a Twitter logo on their boards surrounding the rink? I swore I saw it but was wondering if they had their Twitter handle on it as well? Any help is appreciated.

I'm think there is, but not totally positive. Not sure if there is a link to their twitter there, but I recall seeing twitter on the boards.

 

[Devils Trap]

Rich Chere ‏@Ledger_NJDevils 1m
Jacob Josefson recalled from Albany by Devils

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 54s
DeBoer said Kovalchuk is "making great strides" in his recovery from right shoulder injury.

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 4m
DeBoer said Brodeur will start Saturday vs. Toronto. He plans to use Sullivan at RW. Doesn't know line combinations yet.

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 3m
Sullivan will also get time on PP. DeBoer mentioned Sullivan played some on PP point last season with Pittsburgh.

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 23s
DeBoer said "can't put a number" on how many games Kovalchuk will get back for, but optimistic it will be "more than the last couple games."

 

[Devils Trap]

Rich Chere ‏@Ledger_NJDevils 1m
Jacob Josefson recalled from Albany by Devils

Makes zero sense unless someone is injured. (Henrique)
I do like Josefson wearing #9 though

 

[Richer's Ghost]

or he's going in to replace Gionta on the 4th line.

Henrique's hand was taped up like it was a sprain. Similar to this;

 

[CerebralGenesis]

Injured sophomore slump player? Checks out.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Ayo for Yayo

 

[Devils Trap]

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 1m
Steve Sullivan is on the ice. He's No. 15.

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice 2m
My guess is Sullivan plays RW with Elias and Loktionov. Bernier played with Elias-Loktionov Thursday and could reunite with Carter-Gionta.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Elias-Loktionov-Sullivan
Henrique-Zajac-Zubrus
Ponikarovsky-Josefson-Clarkson
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

Greene-Larsson
Fayne-Volchenkov/Harrold
Zidlicky-Salvador



My ideal lines. IMO Tallinder has played like trash the past few games and should sit.

 

[njdevil26]

That's actually a solid lineup all things considered (Kovyyyyyyyy :-( )

 

[Bologna 1]

hmmm, not really understanding the recall of josefson unless as iggy suggested just above henrique is gonna play the wing for now. and like i said last night, wonder if marty plays both games of the B2B again or hedberg goes in buffalo since its marty tomorrow.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

My lineup if I could;

Elias-Loktionov-Sullivan
Zubrus-Zajac-D'Ags
Ponikarovsky-Henrique-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

Greene-Larsson/Zidlicky
Volchenkov-Fayne
Salvador-Tallinder

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Quote from DB regarding Larsson:

"As coaches, we're making and we have made decisions all year based on the best lineup for us to win a game. We have 8 NHL healthy defensemen and a lot of veterans. They're tough decisions to make, but that's the situation we're in. A lot of different guys have been in Adam's spot this year at different points - Volchenkov, Tallinder, Harrold for a long time. It's just those are the decisions we make day to day to try to put the best lineup to win the game and Lars is in that discussion on a daily basis to go back in. He's still a young player and a young guy and I really believe the experiences that he's going through as though as they are, are going to making him a better player down the road."

 

[CerebralGenesis]

Send him to Albany. Sitting on the bench doesn't make players better.

Sullivan on the top line is awe-inspiring honestly. That minor optimism following the Boston loss is slowly dissipating.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

Sullivan is only top line while Kovy is gone. Anything is better than Clarkson at this point.

 

[DEVILS ALL THE WAY*]

Quote from DB regarding Larsson:

So what DeBoer is saying is that he's stuck with 8 d-men, wich includes a boat load of veterans and the youngster is getting the raw end of the deal cause he's just 20 and can't say a word over guys who've been playing for years at the NHL... but aren't as effective today.

That's what it sounds like to me.