Devils 2021 team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part XXII

[RyGuy]

Any news on Nico?

Whats a Nico? Is that like a new dating app or something?

 

[Maine Fan]

Who cares when people sleep or not

double R, it was a nice conversation between glenwo2 and myself around 2:30 AM this morning. Why are you getting into our conversation? BTW we care.

 

[Scorcho]

I find it “lmao” worthy that you called someone out on a “bad” trade proposal and then present one that’s worse.

You are very much so undervaluing the value of Palms and Wood combined at the deadline, all the while trying to trade them to a team that wouldn’t be able to even fit them at 1/2 retained.

oh yes because you thought ??? meant future considerations? nice assumption buddyo

 

[Davegarri]

Whats a Nico? Is that like a new dating app or something?

Isn't it that Chinese electric car brand?

 

[HersheyBob27]

what are you guying me for? The Isles have literally ZERO cap space right now

Yes, if Lee goes on LTIR that opens up some space, but please explain to me how they are taking over $9 million in cap space from us without sending any back? Would love to hear it.

I'll leave this here for you:

New York Islanders - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Zajacs Bowl Cut said: ↑

They have literally no cap space right now

They couldn't even take Palms at 50% let alone him AND PK


You felt the need to mock the poster with your lol. They would only need maybe 1.25 mil to take on palms at the deadline. And of course they will get relief for Lee injury. They would never take PK in a million years they are a disiplined team​

 

[The 29th Pick]

Funeral services are pending

Whats a Nico? Is that like a new dating app or something?

Someone whos photoshop savy needs to make a "missing milk carton" with Nico's picture on it and some comedic references under his photo

 

[Emperoreddy]

you mean a system where your job is to basically stand still half the game? gee i dunno

It's not that simple as just pointing to a spot on ice. Any system changes need to be practiced.

It's exactly why firing assistants to change the special team systems would be a waste of time right now.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I'm totally in favor of letting the players run their own special teams at this point.

 

[glenwo2]

double R, it was a nice conversation between glenwo2 and myself around 2:30 AM this morning. Why are you getting into our conversation? BTW we care.

1st-world Problems, yo.

 

[glenwo2]

I'm totally in favor of letting the players run their own special teams at this point.

Can't be any worse than what Nas/Recchi have done.

 

[glenwo2]

Came across this because I need to be entertained (and timestamped it)

 

[The 29th Pick]

Came across this because I need to be entertained (and timestamped it)

hey I've posted this twice recently, you got a memory problem or something!

 

[glenwo2]

hey I've posted this twice recently, you got a memory problem or something!

No.

I've got an attention-span problem.

But seriously...you already posted this? I didn't see this before.

 

[The 29th Pick]

No.

I've got an attention-span problem.

But seriously...you already posted this? I didn't see this before.

I posted it in the one game day thread that people said PK sucks
and one other time within the past 2 weeks
stop sniffing glue Glen !

 

[glenwo2]

I posted it in the one game day thread that people said PK sucks
and one other time within the past 2 weeks
stop sniffing glue Glen !

You expect me to remember that?

I don't have a photographic memory.

Stop being unreasonable and enjoy seeing Rat-Bastard get destroyed by PK again.

 

[The 29th Pick]

You expect me to remember that?

I don't have a photographic memory.

Stop being unreasonable and enjoy seeing Rat-Bastard get destroyed by PK.

you like 90% of my post's, even when I mock you! I'm surprised you didn't remember the hip check videos

 

[Blender]

 

[glenwo2]

you like 90% of my post's, even when I mock you! I'm surprised you didn't remember the hip check videos

I like your posts because you're a cool dude.

And I don't remember the hip check vid. (Sorry, man)

 

[The 29th Pick]

I like your posts because you're a cool dude.

And I don't remember the hip check vid. (Sorry, man)

no need to apologize, I don't see every single post in these threads either, and you're a cool dude too !

 

[RSeen]

If Kulikov keeps up even close to his current play, I wouldn't mind resigning him. I'd imagine he is likely going to get a 3 year deal.

He has been great for us.

 

[MadDevil]

I'm totally in favor of letting the players run their own special teams at this point.

You want PK to try even more shots from the point that don't result in anything?

 

[Bleedred]

We don’t even have a shot this period.

 

[BostonDevil]

I would trade every pick in the next draft for a legit, NHL, scorer.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Kuokkanen is a keeper.

 

[Elias2626]

I think it’s time for an honest assessment of this team. They just lost their 10th consecutive home game. Good teams don’t do that.

While performance from young guys like Sharangovich, Maltsev, McLeod, Bastian, and Kuokkanen among forwards has been decent, good NHL teams don’t have 5 guys of their caliber in their lineup nightly. They have 1-2 of them. Half of our forward lines are “good” AHL lines.

Then there’s the next bucket of forwards - the veterans. Palmieri, Gusev, and Johnsson have been utterly disappointing. Gusev is terrible, Johnsson deserves to be scratched, and Palmieri is underperforming. Zajac has lost his step.

Hughes, Bratt, Zacha, and Wood are true NHL forwards. They will continue to improve but will experience growing pains and streaks. Hischier has been hurt, so no comment.

On D, Smith and Severson are true NHL defensemen. Overall, they’ve been strong. Subban is a terrible decision maker and is grossly overpaid. He needs to go. Murray started the season strong but his skating and puck movement are anchors. Vatanen is no longer NHL caliber. Kulikov has been solid, and we should surely try and bring him back as a 5-6 D next season.

Take all that into account and it is no surprise we are where we are. Until Hughes, Hischier, Smith etc. can carry the load consistently and get some complementary help, this team is going nowhere. It’s tiring. But at least this is an honest assessment.