Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part III

[TheBeerNerd]

Still no Noesen at practice today, unfortunately.

Norovirus is no joke.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Noesen not travelling to Toronto

 

[Emperoreddy]

Still a 102 pt pace for the team, even after this tough last stretch

The team will eventually surge upwards again

I'm guessing we maintain our pace, maybe improve it a bit, going into the February break, and we come out of that break refreshed and ready to go on a really hot run

 

[DumbManHockey]

I just want to see something like Win 2, Lose 1, Win 1, OTL, Win 2, Lose 2 and repeat for the rest of the season. That gets you to about 105 from here on.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Noesen not travelling to Toronto

Wow. My giant cardboard cutout of Noesen's head is all for nothing. Need to pivot to Dano

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Does anyone have that video where Jack Hughes gave an interview to a Chinese reporter in the 2019 preseason, in the runup to the game that they played in China? A cursory search on YouTube and the Devils website haven't surfaced anything. I really wish you could search by year on the latter.

 

[theoptimist]

Does anyone have that video where Jack Hughes gave an interview to a Chinese reporter in the 2019 preseason, in the runup to the game that they played in China? A cursory search on YouTube and the Devils website haven't surfaced anything. I really wish you could search by year on the latter.

Where the reporter asked how it feels to be compared to Messi?

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Where the reporter asked how it feels to be compared to Messi?

Did she actually ask that? Guess I wanna find it even more now.

 

[JrFischer54]

said it before but man does the nhl really need to revamp the schedule. last night had a playoff feel to it for obvious reasons with the bad blood and teams being near the top of the divisions. yet we are done playing them until maybe the playoffs or next year just like with the caps being done since end of nov? but yeah lets make sure we get utah seattle (every western team) in twice a year is just stupid. if playoffs are division heavy then you have to play more games in division/conference

i know people like seeing every team one time but i dunno just disappointing a great game like last night i go to see when we play them next and i didn't see them on the schedule bummer.

 

[Smitty426]

Who do we like as adds between now and the deadline? And maybe more importantly, who goes the other way?

I think Fitz changes how he adds at this year's TDL. Taking guys with term with at least 1 year left is usually what he does. I don't think he should do that this year. Not a ton of room for Luke and Johnny K (if we decide to keep him- I would). Allen is a UFA (Haula, Tatar, Bast), what are we doing there as well, I think let the FAs go?

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Who do we like as adds between now and the deadline? And maybe more importantly, who goes the other way?

I think Fitz changes how he adds at this year's TDL. Taking guys with term with at least 1 year left is usually what he does. I don't think he should do that this year. Not a ton of room for Luke and Johnny K (if we decide to keep him- I would). Allen is a UFA (Haula, Tatar, Bast), what are we doing there as well, I think let the FAs go?

Well, Taylor Hall is likely on the move and the Hawks have a retention space available. Don't know who a fair comp would be for a trade though.

 

[Bleedred]

Do we know if Noesen is sick or hurt?

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Do we know if Noesen is sick or hurt?

He was officially out with illness last night, so it's the former.

 

[njdevils1982]

said it before but man does the nhl really need to revamp the schedule. last night had a playoff feel to it for obvious reasons with the bad blood and teams being near the top of the divisions. yet we are done playing them until maybe the playoffs or next year just like with the caps being done since end of nov? but yeah lets make sure we get utah seattle (every western team) in twice a year is just stupid. if playoffs are division heavy then you have to play more games in division/conference

i know people like seeing every team one time but i dunno just disappointing a great game like last night i go to see when we play them next and i didn't see them on the schedule bummer.

coming out of the lockout the 06, 07 and 08 seasons sucked to watch. played each team in division 8 times. it got old fast.

 

[Billdo]

Well, Taylor Hall is likely on the move and the Hawks have a retention space available. Don't know who a fair comp would be for a trade though.

I wouldn't mind it. He's certainly not at the top of my list but I'd be interested. He's a lot better with Nico or Jack than Palat, Cotter, etc.