Devils 2019 offseason team discussion (news and notes) XI

[RyGuy]

Devils aren't done. There will be one more impact player added between now and training camp.

If there is an impact player added, it will be from a Hall trade. Im not supposed to say that, as Ive been "warned" for my opinion that I think it will happen. If you dont hear from me for 3 days, Im in the HF gulag.

 

[longislanddevil]

From Mike Morreale of NHL.com:

Hall 'all in' with Devils despite contract uncertainty, coach says

 

[MartyOwns]

sooo...not on the 4th line? me so confused.

 

[JK3]

An absolute hockey genius, if Hynes knew who our 4th line center was he'd name him too lmao.

 

[BenedictGomez]

sooo...not on the 4th line? me so confused.

I'm penciling Simmonds in on the 3rd-line.

I look at it this way, if Simmonds is playing on the 2nd-line, it either means things went really well or really poorly.

 

[Cage Helmet]

Drew Stafford.

He scored a few down the conclusion of the year. He may be returning to previous form.

 

[BenedictGomez]

He scored a few down the conclusion of the year. He may be returning to previous form.

Yes, once he began to play more due to everyone else being injured, a few points came.

 

[Cage Helmet]

Yes, once he began to play more due to everyone else being injured, a few points came.

For serious I think he needs to hang it up.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

What a ridiculous statement by Hynes. Just stop at "we see him as an important part of our team.".

 

[bishop12]

You guys think Ty Smith makes the squad this year?

 

[Brodeur]

You guys think Ty Smith makes the squad this year?

I think he's got a good chance to get at least his 9 game audition. Assuming no injuries, they could spread out those 9 games over the first two months of the season and then make the decision whether to keep him or send him back in time for the WJC. Two months of practicing against NHL players (plus getting NHL paychecks) probably would be better than sending Smith directly back to juniors in September.

 

[Devils731]

You guys think Ty Smith makes the squad this year?

I think he’s almost a lock.

 

[Nubmer6]

sooo...not on the 4th line? me so confused.

Sounds an awful lot like he wants to at least try him on the 1st line with Nico (and presumably Hall).

 

[Nubmer6]

Interesting...

Jason Gregor of OilersNation: The Edmonton Oilers would like to add a scoring winger but they don’t have a lot of salary cap space to work with.

GM Ken Holland tried to sign a few players at the start of free agency but was outbid. Wayne Simmonds got $1.5 million more than what the Oilers offered.

From NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers - Limited cap space hindering Oilers ... Puljujarvi's Agent Discusses Situation - MyNHLTradeRumors.com

 

[MauDevils]

I talked to an official with the team this morning, they confirmed that Wayne Simmonds will be playing on either the first, second, third or fourth line.

Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Bleedred]

I talked to an official with the team this morning, they confirmed that Wayne Simmonds will be playing on either the first, second, third or fourth line.

Take it with a grain of salt.

So at least it's confirmed that he won't be a healthy scratch?

 

[Billdo]

I mean what did anyone expect Hynes to say? He's not going to come out and say he's playing with Hall and Nico or he'll be on the fourth line. It's a pretty standard dumb question dumb answer.

 

[billingtons ghost]

I talked to an official with the team this morning, they confirmed that Wayne Simmonds will be playing on either the first, second, third or fourth line.

Take it with a grain of salt.

I'm sorry, I need a link. I think eklund had something about the fourth line though.

 

[billingtons ghost]

I mean what did anyone expect Hynes to say? He's not going to come out and say he's playing with Hall and Nico or he'll be on the fourth line. It's a pretty standard dumb question dumb answer.

Not really. "Where will Simmonds play?" Is a pretty decent question, and he could have said something about where he might fit.

 

[Billdo]

Not really. "Where will Simmonds play?" Is a pretty decent question, and he could have said something about where he might fit.

He did...

 

[Ripshot 43]

You guys think Ty Smith makes the squad this year?

100%

Ripshot guarantee

 

[MadDevil]

I mean what did anyone expect Hynes to say? He's not going to come out and say he's playing with Hall and Nico or he'll be on the fourth line. It's a pretty standard dumb question dumb answer.

I was just being a smartass about the phrasing he used. If I really wanted to read too much into it I'd say he hates Zacha since he didn't mention him as one of our centers.

 

[LeedsMonster]

I was just being a smartass about the phrasing he used. If I really wanted to read too much into it I'd say he hates Zacha since he didn't mention him as one of our centers.

Maybe that's because hes going to play Zacha on the wing

 

[njdevils1982]

Drew Stafford.

motherf***er!!!!

just to get me going, right?

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

Im fairly confident McLeod starts as 4C and unless he tanks, he sticks I think.

Im also confident Boqvist doesnt make it this year but instead playing in Sweden or the AHL (one is VASTLY better for him than the other). Itd be far too much to ask for him to learn the small ice in the NHL.