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

[New Jerseys Devil]

I like the line changes, if not only because its worth a shot! Always felt its a good idea to try guys in lots of spots; get a feel for what you have

 

[Mgd31]

Just figure it out and win a game.

 

[guitarguyvic]

So crazy it might just work

 

[njdevils1982]

The hell is this?

no shit. hatakka is alive?

 

[Billdo]

Bastian on the top line is certainly a choice.

 

[njdevils1982]

I feel bad for Jack if his wingers are Palat and Bastian. Both can't finish

it's perfect as jack will just do it all himself.

hero hockey to the rescue!

 

[NJDevs26]

Bastian on the top line is certainly a choice.

Almost as if Keefe is reading HF and saying ‘you want different lines? We’re bringing back the Jacques bingo ball machine tomorrow!’

 

[Triumph]

However they separate Meier, Hischier, and Hughes, I'm all for it. I don't like Cotter with Meier, that's a twosome I would avoid.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Hell yeah, first line winger Nate Bastian

 

[TrufleShufle]

This is insane, having to carry an anchor around all game is bad enough, but two?? Bastian doesn't deserve that burden.

 

[JK3]

Change up the lines!

Not like that!

Palat and Bastian have been our best players for a bit now. The top two lines have done f*** all for while, might as well change it up. What I don’t like is having an 8.8 mil 3rd liner. Hopefully this will light a fire under these guys.

These lines won’t last long anyway so calm TF down.

 

[Dialamo]

Bastian just needs to win board battles, crash the net and let Bratt-Hughes work their magic. Him picking up some garbage in front of the net would be great.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

J.T. Miller trade watch: 6 potential destinations and what the Canucks could get in return

Miller’s days as a member of the Canucks could be numbered. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?

www.nytimes.com

This is the second time in two days (the first being Drance on the PDOcast) i’ve seen JT Miller linked (speculatively) to the Devils and I’m struggling to imagine a worse fit. No interest whatsoever in a guy that’ll scream at Jack on the bench about a turnover and then jog his way through a blown defensive assignment on the next shift.

If he was a few years younger or only had a year or two left on the contract, that’d be one thing. But this is exactly the sort of move Fitzgerald needs to avoid.

 

[jkrdevil]

J.T. Miller trade watch: 6 potential destinations and what the Canucks could get in return

Miller’s days as a member of the Canucks could be numbered. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?

www.nytimes.com

This is the second time in two days (the first being Drance on the PDOcast) i’ve seen JT Miller linked (speculatively) to the Devils and I’m struggling to imagine a worse fit. No interest whatsoever in a guy that’ll scream at Jack on the bench about a turnover and then jog his way through a blown defensive assignment on the next shift.

If he was a few years younger or only had a year or two left on the contract, that’d be one thing. But this is exactly the sort of move Fitzgerald needs to avoid.

Canucks friendly media (that includes Drance) put the Devils out there on Friday while they were trying to get the deal with the Rangers across the line. Everything stems from that. I don’t think there is much too it other than the Devils being used as a stalking horse. But hey if you are writing about here JT Miller may go you need to discuss more than the Rangers.

 

[dgibb10]

lmao if Bastian actually plays on the top line (I know sometimes Keefe dicks around in practice)

Hatakka is back? Nice

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

gross

 

[NJDevs26]

Subtle? Keefe trolling us confirmed

 

[CalamityX23]

Is there no one else other than JT Miller to talk about as rumored trades???

 

[Devs3cups]

Watch it work lmao.

Anyways, if it doesn’t work, it’ll be switched up real quick.

 

[Devils731]

I don’t really care what the line changes are, the Devils just needed any change to freshen things up.

Even a bad on paper changes will be better then letting everyone sit in the mental funk of no change and waiting.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Is there no one else other than JT Miller to talk about as rumored trades???

Notable insider has us targeting Mcdavid
@Cheddabombs

 

[HoliksGhost]

Is there no one else other than JT Miller to talk about as rumored trades???

Not really

 

[HoliksGhost]

J.T. Miller trade watch: 6 potential destinations and what the Canucks could get in return

Miller’s days as a member of the Canucks could be numbered. What does he bring, where could he land and what does Vancouver need?

www.nytimes.com

This is the second time in two days (the first being Drance on the PDOcast) i’ve seen JT Miller linked (speculatively) to the Devils and I’m struggling to imagine a worse fit. No interest whatsoever in a guy that’ll scream at Jack on the bench about a turnover and then jog his way through a blown defensive assignment on the next shift.

If he was a few years younger or only had a year or two left on the contract, that’d be one thing. But this is exactly the sort of move Fitzgerald needs to avoid.

I don’t know man… we have a pretty tight group maybe he will dig it…

 

[Better Call Sal]

I don't hate the logic. It might force Jack to simplify his game offensively. Which the whole team needs to do.

 

[Blackjack]

I don’t get the histrionics over Bastian playing with Jack. Putting a puck retrieving grinder on the top line is pretty standard stuff, especially when that line is struggling and the grinder is playing well.