Around the League 2018-19 IV

[NJDevs26]

With Kinkaid landing in Columbus, there's a good chance Bobrovsky will get moved today.

Why the heck would they move Bob now after going all in trading for Duchene and Dzingel?!

 

[Ripshot 43]

With Kinkaid landing in Columbus, there's a good chance Bobrovsky will get moved today.

Was my thinking as well.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

Why the heck would they move Bob now after going all in trading for Duchene and Dzingel?!

If he was their clear cut #1, I'd agree with you but that hasn't been the case this year and from what I can gather, he seems to be a cancer in their lockeroom.

 

[NJDevs26]

If he was their clear cut #1, I'd agree with you but that hasn't been the case this year and from what I can gather, he seems to be a cancer in their lockeroom.

That may be but you gotta get a better guy than KK to replace him, a bad Bob is still a better win now option than Keith.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

That may be but you gotta get a better guy than KK to replace him, a bad Bob is still a better win now option than Keith.

Korpikoski has been their #1 guy for a while now and has split duties with Bob this year. Columbus might have a bigger deal in place that would include Bob+ and the fact that he seems to be somewhat of a cancer in that dressing room might be plus for them... who knows.

 

[Devil X]

Closed until tomorrow to not confuse anyone for sharing information.

 

[Camille the Eel]

So someone noted that Nashville got Granlund in addition to Boyle and Simmons.

Looks like they are going to try to slug themselves to a title on the the forecheck and riding the D and Rinne. Not a lot of high speed creativity here. But there wasn’t in L.A. either for two cups.

Who knows could be their year. Their strategy doesn’t really get old and every so often turns up a winner. They will have to slow down faster and more creative teams to make the finals.

 

[glenwo2]

So someone noted that Nashville got Granlund in addition to Boyle and Simmons.

Looks like they are going to try to slug themselves to a title on the the forecheck and riding the D and Rinne. Not a lot of high speed creativity here. But there wasn’t in L.A. either for two cups.

Who knows could be their year. Their strategy doesn’t really get old and every so often turns up a winner. They will have to slow down faster and more creative teams to make the finals.

I hope Nashville does win a Championship as I want to see Boyle raise the Cup this year.

 

[Camille the Eel]

That would be a reason to back Nashville. Certainly they are now an even more physically imposing team. (If they can make a series a beat down, they should hang in any series). Not because of that, because it really doesn't strictly apply to the old Devils teams, but they are probably the club that resembles our old cup winners from the 90s and 2000s the most.

Four good clubs out west: Sharks, Winnipeg, Nashville and Vegas. Winnipeg and Vegas very much improved themselves at the deadline. Hayes should add a deal of balance for Winnipeg; the huge question for them, what will Byfuglien's condition be? They won't win unless he's 100% ready to go.

Bleed is right to question San Jose's goaltending. And Vegas too (Fleury has seen too much action for two successive years), though Stone is a game changer for them. They are much more dangerously skilled.

 

[My3Sons]

It's amazing to me how many fans of all teams are insecure and afraid to try to win. Reading the main boards yesterday was a reminder of just how scared fans are and how they lack perspective. Every time a secondary player was announced as part of a trade, it was a mixture of interest and fear. "Please don't be......" "Hopefully ...... isn't in on him" etc. This from fans of good teams. The insecure fans seem to think that they should get a top line rental player for a second round pick and a B- prospect or lower round add in. Other than a top line player they'd rather keep their B+ prospects and second round picks without regard for what it might mean for the team's makeup or locker room mood, even for a solid second line player. Basically, if my team isn't an overwhelming cup favorite, it's not even worth trying. Kind of sad.

 

[Camille the Eel]

For sure. Check out the Bruins board. Angst to the tenth degree. “We traded these picks, the window is closing, Bergeron ‘03 draft, bunch of guys ELCs ending . . . “. And there they are with maybe a 13 game point streak.

 

[Camille the Eel]

It’s not the nature of fans to be happy with what they’ve got. It’s not human nature. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, who said that?

 

[Devils731]

This is lame.

 

[Muevelo]

Korpikoski has been their #1 guy for a while now and has split duties with Bob this year. Columbus might have a bigger deal in place that would include Bob+ and the fact that he seems to be somewhat of a cancer in that dressing room might be plus for them... who knows.

Korpi isnt NHL caliber yet. And seems you were wrong, Bob stays. Which was the obvious choice.

 

[R8Devs]

This is lame.

damn I thought how some Devils fans reacted to Kovalchuk was pretty sad. this is a whole other level lol

 

[Better Call Sal]

This is lame.

Oh my god.

This has to be a joke. Right? Like it has to be.

 

[glenwo2]

@Bleedred

This is lame.

What was lame was one of them saying they've got the BEST COACH in Barry Trotz.

 

[NjDevsRR]

This is lame.

Lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[NJDevs26]

What was lame was one of them saying they've got the BEST COACH in Barry Trotz.

What's lame about that part? I can't really argue with Quenneville if you want to put him above Trotz, but technically you could argue Trotz is the best coach currently with a job.

 

[MartyOwns]

What's lame about that part? I can't really argue with Quenneville if you want to put him above Trotz, but technically you could argue Trotz is the best coach currently with a job.

i would say trotz>mustacheman at this point. he’s done more with less talent (nashville and NYI) than Q did in chicago

 

[mtnet]

This is lame.

bitter? YES awkward? YES hilarious? YES

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

Ill go on record

Tortorella is my favorite coach in the league

 

[MadDevil]

Ill go on record

Tortorella is my favorite coach in the league

I think that's easier to say when he's not your coach. I think if he was here he would probably start to grate on the fans just as much as he grates on his players.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

This is lame.

This even legit makes me embarrassed just being from Long Island.

 

[My3Sons]

Can anyone watching tonight’s PHI game confirm if the Flyers stole the orange jumpsuits from the prisoners picking up trash on the side of the highway to make these uniforms?