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Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - draft and FA edition

We have enough size. We don't have enough skill.

We need more production from the bottom 6
Our defense is a decent avg size, if we lose Dougie it'll it will go down a little, he's a big dude.
Our forward groups (sans McDermid) average weight is 194 lbs,
I'd love to have an Arnnott or Holik in the forward group, one or two big boys that also show up on the score sheet and are hard to play against, not fighters not goons but size and skill
 
Zegras was a bad fit and would have forced Nico to devote even more of his ice time to defensive responsibilities, but that low price, the low risk if it failed, and the need for top 9 center would have made me thrilled if NJ had gone in that direction. Would have shown some bold vision and a willingness to improvise based on limited options.

The guy is a talent, and the team needs more talent especially if the goal is the cup and not just avoiding getting fired. He's had bad luck and was forced into playing wing in Anaheim under a coach the fanbase hates. He's gonna take off I think in Philly.
 
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Our defense is a decent avg size, if we lose Dougie it'll it will go down a little, he's a big dude.
Our forward groups (sans McDermid) average weight is 194 lbs,
I'd love to have an Arnnott or Holik in the forward group, one or two big boys that also show up on the score sheet and are hard to play against, not fighters not goons but size and skill

sure, hamilton is big but plays like a teddy bear

wish he used his size to his advantage
 
Coachable, floor, identity. Blech
Honestly the worst part of that video if Fitz espousing the whole "Do they have a floor? What if it doesn't work out? What can they be?" mantra.

As far as I'm concerned that's a failure mindset, you draft for ceiling, period. End of discussion. If you're drafting players already assuming they'll fall short of expectations and hoping you can salvage a 4th line JAG instead of an ECHL scrub who never makes it to the show, you're already cooked. That's how you end up wasting first round picks on bums like Chase Stillman.

Contending teams can always find affordable depth players willing to take a pay cut and chase a cup, no successful team is prioritizing their ability to find 4th liners in the draft. Those teams contend because they have a core of elite talent that will be successful regardless of who's on the 4th line.

It's like buying 10 lottery tickets and hoping you hit the $5 prize on four of them instead of the $1 million jackpot on one. Moronic.
 

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