GDT: Devils @ Caps - 7:00 PM - MSG

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Guenther is scary

That entire team is + they got the relocation bump as most teams do early on. Gonna be a fun game Monday

 

[Devs3cups]

Kovacevic stays in for sure

Dillon-Hamilton
Siegenthaler-Kovacevic
Hughes-Pesce

That might be what we roll with if we get to full health on the back end. Maybe you switch Siegs and Dillon but it’s hard to break up Siegs and Kovy if they keep this up

Nemec and Casey could cook in the AHL. Nemec will be back sooner rather than later though. Not sure if Kovacevic keeps on being as solid.

 

[Saugus]

We won, the Rangers lost to Utah in OT, and the Islanders are losing to the Stars. All is right in the Metro.

 

[dgibb10]

When do we get to make a new main board post about the devils twitter account?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Casey is simply making too many basic mistakes to keep him in the lineup with Pesce coming back.

Kid has that offensive spark, but he needs seasoning. Keefe pretty much stopped playing him so he seems to agree.

Nemec with a vet partner probably stabilizes, but he is still the last odd one out when Luke returns.

Just impossible to sit Kovacevic right now.

 

[pulkit1989]

Devils better bring their A game on Monday. Utah is playing like fire.
May not wanna get embarrassed at home.

 

[Devs3cups]

Sure you can never assume anything about anyone’s helath but we love to assume whenever he is playing bad it’s because of his health.

Regardless, you are missing my main point. If you put a game of Jack Hughes playing well and a game like tonight side by side. The most obvious thing/difference you would notice is his skating. He plays well when he’s flying around the ice. Right now he’s floating and that has nothing to do with his shoulder.

He's not floating in my eyes, he's just playing with 0 confidence and he's tentative. I don't see him floating, I see him trying, skating, but overthinking plays and gripping the stick too hard. We're 4 games into the season and 4 games post surgery for him. It's too early for me to panic or see this as something bigger. It's fine if we don't agree though, I probably won't be swayed to the other side when it comes to this subject.

 

[NJDevs26]

Ugly win is still a win.

I'm sure you all are ready for an early start on Monday.

Will the Devils be is the question

 

[dgibb10]

Casey is simply making too many basic mistakes to keep him in the lineup with Pesce coming back.

Kid has that offensive spark, but he needs seasoning. Keefe pretty much stopped playing him so he seems to agree.

Nemec with a vet partner probably stabilizes, but he is still the last odd one out when Luke returns.

Just impossible to sit Kovacevic right now.

I'd agree with that. Although you may want to run 7D for a bit when luke comes back to give him an adjustment period

 

[Devilsgrl35]

We're 3-1 and Jack hasn't gotten going at all.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Nemec and Casey could cook in the AHL. Nemec will be back sooner rather than later though. Not sure if Kovacevic keeps on being as solid.

What a luxury to be able to rotate in a Nemec and Casey if need be. Or if Nemec/Casey stick having Kovacevic ready to slide in. Our back end looks amazing

 

[PWiz30]

This is the type of game that last year's team loses

Especially at Washington. In fact, without looking I think they did turn a 4-2 lead after 2 into a 6-4 loss at Washington last season.

Edit: I looked it was a 4-3 lead that became a 6-4 loss at home. Not sure how I could've forgotten that game but I remember it clearly now.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Casey is simply making too many basic mistakes to keep him in the lineup with Pesce coming back.

Kid has that offensive spark, but he needs seasoning. Keefe pretty much stopped playing him so he seems to agree.

Nemec with a vet partner probably stabilizes, but he is still the last odd one out when Luke returns.

Just impossible to sit Kovacevic right now.

Just said it in another post but I liked Nemec’s game more tonight. Agreed Kovacevic is definitely outplaying him. Long ways away from having to make that decision though. Casey likely comes out soon once Pesce is back.

 

[NJDevs26]

Devils better bring their A game on Monday. Utah is playing like fire.
May not wanna get embarrassed at home.

Imagine starting the year 3-0 away from NJ and 0-2 at home...actually that makes perfect sense with this team. Like Pete would say, 'tough building'

 

[Emperoreddy]

Kovacevic was such a sneaky good trade by Fitz

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Nemec and Casey could cook in the AHL. Nemec will be back sooner rather than later though. Not sure if Kovacevic keeps on being as solid.

I think the chances of Nemec being sent down are slim to none.

 

[Devs3cups]

Kovacevic was such a sneaky good trade by Fitz

Cotter too.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Cotter too.

Making a lot of folks in his trade thread look silly already

 

[Devs3cups]

I think the chances of Nemec being sent down are slim to none.

I'd definitely tend to agree, but maybe they think he can use some AHL top pairing minutes. If he does though, I doubt he's down there for long.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Will the Devils be is the question

Monday matinee during October with the young guys will be probably out tomorrow drinking for the NFL games? Yeah, chalk it as a loss lol

 

[AfroThunder396]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1845285138222981293

 

[glenwo2]

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think the chances of Nemec being sent down are slim to none.

Hatakka is out for a long time right? Yeah I'm not sure who you have sit up here as the 7th if/when everyone is healthy

 

[NJDevs26]

Hatakka is out for a long time right? Yeah I'm not sure who you have sit up here as the 7th if/when everyone is healthy

DiSimone?

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Cotter too.

I don't think that was sneaky but more so lamenting the Holtz usage and what could've been. I'd argue the best move he made with the trades included was the Noesen signing. Carolina losing a guy like that + he's legit better than when he left NJ the first time which is saying something because he was good in the 17-18 year