Devils 2019-20 Preseason/Season team discussion (news and notes)

[HBK27]

I do wonder what the holdup is on Zacha's contract. Hopefully he's not waiting for some of the other RFA domino's to fall first, as nothing seems imminent. Would think both sides woudl be OK with a 2-3 year term as well.

 

[Blackjack]

I do wonder what the holdup is on Zacha's contract. Hopefully he's not waiting for some of the other RFA domino's to fall first, as nothing seems imminent. Would think both sides woudl be OK with a 2-3 year term as well.

It's the dumbest holdout.

You scored 25 points last year and the team added 4 impact forwards in a single offseason? Guess it's time to play hardball.

 

[MartyOwns]

It's the dumbest holdout.

You scored 25 points last year and the team added 4 impact forwards in a single offseason? Guess it's time to play hardball.

did you even see his final 20 games?

seriously, maybe he doesn’t want to stay? i don’t know. maybe he doesn’t see a long term spot for himself here or wants a fresh start.

 

[Brodeur]

I do wonder what the holdup is on Zacha's contract. Hopefully he's not waiting for some of the other RFA domino's to fall first, as nothing seems imminent. Would think both sides woudl be OK with a 2-3 year term as well.

If it's anything like Severson's negotiation, management might have given Zacha's agent a few different offers (1, 2, 3+ years) to mull over. So the ball might be in Zacha's court. Realistically not a ton of difference in signing in August versus right before camp starts in September like Severson did.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

"I think in the NHL I have to shoot more," Hughes said. "Defenders are so good, long sticks, they can skate. So I have to get the puck off quick. I want to be a dual threat, a guy that can score from 40 feet away but also find the backdoor guy. I've got to find the fine line between the two. Over time I will."

Love this quote from Jack. In watching some of his WJC, U18, and WC games, one minor critique I had is that he sometimes force feed pucks in the middle trying to find a backdoor play, which would often get picked off. Seems like he really understands that won't fly as much in the NHL.

 

[Cheddabombs]

It's the dumbest holdout.

You scored 25 points last year and the team added 4 impact forwards in a single offseason? Guess it's time to play hardball.

He hasn't missed any time yet so it's not really a holdout right now

 

[Bleedred]

Is it really a holdout? Even Henrique went a while before getting a new contract after his entry level deal expired. I think he got it a week before camp. Not to mention Severson went until like the week of training camp and then Miles Wood last year missed at least a week of camp, if not two weeks.

 

[Bleedred]

This thread does need some more action.

Time to start a good old goalie argument!

 

[MadDevil]

It's no more of a "holdout" than any of the other RFAs out there that are still unsigned. I'm sure he'll sign before camp. Besides, what leverage does he really have if he was to hold out?

 

[jkrdevil]

Apparently Subban is presenting a VMA tonight? That is neat to have a player of ours doing mainstream stuff.

I didn’t realize the VMS’s were being held at the Prudential Center this year. I’m also over 30 and therefor haven’t watch MTV in 15 years so there’s that as well.

 

[devilsblood]

This thread does need some more action.

Time to start a good old goalie argument!

HF Devils fans are like Buddhist monks, they'd rather sit in silence then have a good ole throw down debate.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

It's the dumbest holdout.

You scored 25 points last year and the team added 4 impact forwards in a single offseason? Guess it's time to play hardball.

when you don't understand what a holdout is.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Coleman is in super cowboy mode.

 

[NJ DevLolz]

Man, our prospect pool is gonna be roouugghh if all of Hughes, Smith, and Boqvist make the squad this year. Of course, we will have Nico (21), Bratt (21), Hughes (19), Boqvist (21), Smith (20) as established NHLers in this scenario, but still!

 

[R8Devs]

Is it really a holdout? Even Henrique went a while before getting a new contract after his entry level deal expired. I think he got it a week before camp. Not to mention Severson went until like the week of training camp and then Miles Wood last year missed at least a week of camp, if not two weeks.

Literally happens every year and somehow fans don't get used to it and start projecting their feelings onto the players/management

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[Better Call Sal]

I don’t know what year I got to “that age”, but I have no idea what is going on with the MTV VMAs. Hell, I didn’t even know they still aired it.

God I hope PK presents next lol.

 

[MartyOwns]

i legitimately didn’t realize music videos were still a thing

 

[Brodeur]

I didn’t realize the VMS’s were being held at the Prudential Center this year. I’m also over 30 and therefor haven’t watch MTV in 15 years so there’s that as well.

I think the last VMAs I watched was 2002 when Guns N' Roses (aka Axl and Friends) made a surprise appearance at the end. I got very excited, then immediately confused.

 

[MadDevil]

i legitimately didn’t realize music videos were still a thing

I knew music videos were still a thing, I just didn't realize MTV actually cared about them. That and I think most popular music these days is garbage anyway.

And stay the hell off my lawn!

 

[devilsblood]

i legitimately didn’t realize music videos were still a thing

I think the award show for the video's is bigger then the video's themselves.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Damn kids and their baggy pants.

 

[devilsblood]

Man, our prospect pool is gonna be roouugghh if all of Hughes, Smith, and Boqvist make the squad this year. Of course, we will have Nico (21), Bratt (21), Hughes (19), Boqvist (21), Smith (20) as established NHLers in this scenario, but still!

I think the prospect pool will then be filled with solid but not spectacular types. Guys like Anderson, McLeod, Bastian, Talvitie and all the defensive d-men we drafted this past year. The perfect fill ins behind the high level talent we have up top.

Remember too that we have had 38 draft picks in the last 4 years. We have #'s, only need a few to hit.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Man, our prospect pool is gonna be roouugghh if all of Hughes, Smith, and Boqvist make the squad this year. Of course, we will have Nico (21), Bratt (21), Hughes (19), Boqvist (21), Smith (20) as established NHLers in this scenario, but still!

That is kind of the point of a prospect pool.

 

[aboriginal]

Hall was just being horny online, we’ve all been there.

i never leave

 

[ThePrideofStockholm]

Remember the mtv VMA awards in the early 90's, that was some pretty good shows