Anyone else think that New Jersey is in for a really big year?

[JPT]

Can we not with these threads? They lose tomorrow and someone is posting how they are a fraud. Can we give it like, a month maybe?

If sports media has taught me anything it's that the most important part of sports is made up narrative.

 

[BM14]

How can you not think it? They're on pace for 164 points to the roar of 93,000 screaming Devilsmaniacs in the Prudential Centerdome brother.

Sheldon Keefe a bigger jabroni than the Harvey Wippleman. F******* THE KEEFE FOREVER, BUBBA.

 

[Spargon]

I have been assured as a Leafs fan that Keefe is the worst coach in the league and can't win in the playoffs. Since the regular season and any stats therein no longer count and playoff success is the only measure acceptable, according to HF these days. There is no chance they accomplish anything.

Sarcasm aside, there is potential for sure.

 

[PaulD]

Look good. Can Hughes finally play a full season ?

 

[tmg]

Look good. Can Hughes finally play a full season ?

The year before last he played 78. That’s pretty close to a full season.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

One game.

 

[NVious]

Everyone just accepted they won the President's Trophy/Cup in 2024, we moved on to 2025 and now we're seeing if they can repeat.

 

[dgibb10]

Just to double check, we're talking about Jacob Markström? And the 2023-24 season?

Jacob Markstrom was 3rd in the NHL in GSAx last year.

Will he play as well as he did last year? unlikely, goalies are volatile and he's 35.

But yes, if he plays as well as he did last year, yes he likely is in the Vezina conversation.

 

[DVision44]

Relax the real season hasn't even started yet

Wake up! The REAL season started yesterday...

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDo]

It’s been 1 game and that 1 game was against Buffalo!

Hughes healthy = good
Hughes not healthy = Bad

I would say if two out of three of Hughes, Hamilton and Hischier stay healthy that’ll be good. Chances are 50/50 of that happening.

 

[The Flying Octopus]

That’s a big no for me.

 

[Deadly Dogma]

I can see NJ having a really good regular season, 98-102 pts but with Keefe and his lack of adaptability he under preforms in the post season

 

[Forge]

I feel like we've been hearing this every year for the last five and only made good once.

I'm very happy with what I saw against Buffalo, but it's a long season

 

[Romang67]

Jacob Markstrom was 3rd in the NHL in GSAx last year.

Will he play as well as he did last year? unlikely, goalies are volatile and he's 35.

But yes, if he plays as well as he did last year, yes he likely is in the Vezina conversation.

Man, the GSAx difference between sites is wild. Moneypuck has him 9th last season, nowhere near the top 3, and with a good but not great /60 rate. Evolving hockey has him clearly in the top 3 despite missing a bunch of games.

Always liked him, so I'm hoping for a repeat.