Devils 2018-19 team discussion (news and notes) - camp begins!

[Devils Dominion]

Also this is not good

Tough dude

Baddock broke his nose

 

[My3Sons]

Well being under team control and not signing a RFA contract is a semanticial difference from holding out on a signed deal, which doesn't really happen in the NHL. Either way the player should be in camp and isn't. It's just striking the list of RFA's who haven't signed deals that was posted before, I don't remember a list like that in recent years.

I think the agents see high end second contracts and assume every decent to good young player will get a proportional agreement. The GMs have to save cap money somewhere since it isn’t realistic to have seven or eight players on ELCs every season. You can only hand out so many big money second and third multi year deals.

If everyone is healthy Wood is LW3 or 4. He’s capable of more but it’s tricky to project a depth player.

 

[devilsblood]

Injuries did him dirty so maybe he can turn it around - but no one can pretend McLeod has been great or even good since his draft day

I think it's fair to say McLeod has been good since being drafted.

Less then you'd hope from a high pick, but his #'s are still good.

 

[Nubmer6]

I think Wood just thinks he improved so much last year after sitting out the opening game, he'll do it again

I'm not really sure what Shero means when he says "I don’t think it’s a big gap, but I think there’s some philosophical issues that need to be worked out about how the system works. " I wonder if some of what's going on is Wood wanting more playing time or his role on the team.

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

I think Wood just thinks he improved so much last year after sitting out the opening game, he'll do it again

I'm not really sure what Shero means when he says "I don’t think it’s a big gap, but I think there’s some philosophical issues that need to be worked out about how the system works. " I wonder if some of what's going on is Wood wanting more playing time or his role on the team.

I believe it involves the upcoming CBA and how Wood will fair post-CBA. Likely the reason for an increase, starting last season, in harder contract negotiations and especially for RFAs.

 

[OmNomNom]

I think Wood just thinks he improved so much last year after sitting out the opening game, he'll do it again

I'm not really sure what Shero means when he says "I don’t think it’s a big gap, but I think there’s some philosophical issues that need to be worked out about how the system works. " I wonder if some of what's going on is Wood wanting more playing time or his role on the team.

maybe he means "prove yourself before you get a big contract. it's not 'pay you first, perform later'"

 

[MadDevil]

maybe he means "prove yourself before you get a big contract. it's not 'pay you first, perform later'"

Which is fair if that's the case. As much as we all like Wood, it's kind of hard to project what he really is yet.

 

[Darkauron]

Yeah I feel like Wood's group is probably putting his value a bit too high or something. I could see Wood regressing a bit

 

[NJDevs26]

 

[OmNomNom]

The D pairs look like they could be pretty legit, esp if smith AND yakovlev impress. gryba could slot as 3rd pairing easily.

 

[Blackjack]

Why only 7 forwards and 4+1 D?

 

[Nubmer6]

Might as well add the rosters for tomorrow's game against the Habs

 

[OmNomNom]

Why only 7 forwards and 4+1 D?

click the picture to open up the tweet, and then click the actual picture

 

[NJDevs26]

Why only 7 forwards and 4+1 D?

You have to click on the roster again, it doesn't display all at once.

Seems like for the most part it's actually fairly split though you'd have figured Hall and Ty Smith both get the home game at least.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Those goalies for the Habs game... Yikes.

 

[MartyOwns]

Why only 7 forwards and 4+1 D?

 

[OmNomNom]

lol hynes in this interview

new host Erika Wachter seriously asks great questions. i'm actually really excited for her. not just a cute face, it seems

edit: OH MY GOD IT'S ABBEY MASTRACCO!

 

[Nubmer6]

Now that the pre-season's starting, can you guys please, please, please get rid of your Stanley Cup Playoffs gifs? The threads list has looked like a Christmas tree all summer.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Perfect, a reason to watch both games the Nico line in one, the Zacha line in the other

 

[Devils Dominion]

Might as well add the rosters for tomorrow's game against the Habs

Baddock over Bastian??

 

[Nubmer6]

Baddock over Bastian??

Maybe BADDOCK is this year's Bratt!!!

 

[Devils Dominion]

PZ needs to step already.
Rantenan had 84 points last season

Can we expect 40+ points from PZ?

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

PZ needs to step already.
Rantenan had 84 points last season

Can we expect 40+ points from PZ?

If 90-37-21 is actually a thing, I see no issue in expecting 40 points from Zacha. He's more than capable of it.

 

[Cheddabombs]

PZ needs to step already.
Rantenan had 84 points last season

Can we expect 40+ points from PZ?

you didn't want Rantanen.

 

[Devils Dominion]

you didn't want Rantanen.

I wasn't the GM nor scouting director

You're reply didn't address the question. when can we expect production from PZ?