Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - playoff edition

[Hisch13r]

At least one other move in the bottom six is needed.

Not sure I like a bottom six frankly with Palat and Noesen in it. I do feel it will continue to be ineffective.

I feel like Noesen's been getting really underrated around here recently. I imagine it's because of the weak playoffs but he was really good last year. I think if the Jack line is him with Grits and a top 6 add, and you have the Timo-Nico pair then you should be in good enough shape to where you could slide down Bratt to drive the 3rd line. If the 3rd line is Bratt-3C-Noesen I think that works well. 4th line of Haula-Glass-Palat looks like it should be good to me as well.

I do think we could definitely also try moving out Haula and hopefully finding a good 3rd liner or middle 6er with that money instead. Slide Noesen down to the 4th line

 

[MadDevil]

At least one other move in the bottom six is needed.

Not sure I like a bottom six frankly with Palat and Noesen in it. I do feel it will continue to be ineffective.

I feel like a legit #3 center would help a lot of the bottom 6 issues. Palat and Noesen are slow as hell, but they can at least be worked around in bottom 6 roles. It's not ideal, but it's at least workable.

 

[FinnishDevil]

I'm not a fan of them going to Worlds but not surprised since I think Swiss have a rule that if you skip the Worlds without a valid reason then youre not allowed in the Olympics. Any Swiss fans can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Andre Palot]

The fix is in at 5% chance the Rangers win the draft lottery ..... f*** off Gary Bettman!

I don't care who wins the draft as long as it isn't the gruesome twosome franchises (Rangers and Flyers)

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I’d take Danault in a trade if the Kings try to shake things up. 2 more years at 5.5 million.

 

[Brodeur]

I’d take Danault in a trade if the Kings try to shake things up. 2 more years at 5.5 million.

Seeing Danault's name always makes me laugh. I was unknowingly sitting among his group at the 2011 Draft. When he got taken his entourage jumped up like it was The Price is Right. And for some reason I found myself standing and clapping before I remembered I was indifferent about him and Chicago.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Maybe the team doctors are getting kickbacks from the shoulder surgeon? Lot of shoulder injuries. Someone should investigate!

 

[TrufleShufle]

I'm convinced this medical team just specializes in shoulders, so any injury a player gets they default to it being a shoulder injury.

I won't reveal my source, but I heard Bratt originally went in to see the doctor about some left over sushi that didn't agree with him.

 

[Andre Palot]

I won't reveal my source, but I heard Bratt originally went in to see the doctor about some left over sushi and that didn't agree with him.

Makes sense. The sushi at the Prudential Center always made my stomach bubble

 

[Marv4Life]

The entire medical/conditioning/training staff needs to be fired. Yesterday. Inexcusable.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

Big Shoulder Industry out here kicking ass and taking names.

 

[Andre Palot]

Big Shoulder Industry out here kicking ass and taking names.

I'm still fighting big shoulder myself

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

I'm still fighting big shoulder myself

i hear that

 

[MadDevil]

The entire medical/conditioning/training staff needs to be fired. Yesterday. Inexcusable.

I'm not sure what they're going to do to stop Jack from falling awkwardly into the boards and blowing his shoulder out. If these guys were all having recurring/chronic injuries then yeah there might be something up. I don't know that firing the entire staff is going to suddenly make them all stay healthy. I tend to think injuries are more just shit luck in a fast sport filled with randomness and weird shit.

 

[devilsblood]

I'm not sure what they're going to do to stop Jack from falling awkwardly into the boards and blowing his shoulder out. If these guys were all having recurring/chronic injuries then yeah there might be something up. I don't know that firing the entire staff is going to suddenly make them all stay healthy. I tend to think injuries are more just shit luck in a fast sport filled with randomness and weird shit.

Death, taxes, and fans wanting their teams medical staff fired.

 

[Guadana]

I'm not sure what they're going to do to stop Jack from falling awkwardly into the boards and blowing his shoulder out. If these guys were all having recurring/chronic injuries then yeah there might be something up. I don't know that firing the entire staff is going to suddenly make them all stay healthy. I tend to think injuries are more just shit luck in a fast sport filled with randomness and weird shit.

He needs to understand how to fall. Its a part of the game too.

 

[My3Sons]

Makes sense. The sushi at the Prudential Center always made my stomach bubble

I once had the seafood nachos at a Pelicans game. What was I thinking? That was almost as bad as thr time I had thr pimento cheese sandwich from the gas station

 

[njdevils1982]

Should change the name of the team to the NJ Black Clouds.

at least then the third jersey would make sense

 

[Guadana]

If Islanders would think about rebuild(not retool), I would like to see what kind of offer they would want for Horvat. I like Larkin more, but in specific circumstances Horatio trade looks more real, but for now I can't imagine them going full rebuild yet.

 

[Bleedred]

Makes sense. The sushi at the Prudential Center always made my stomach bubble

You sure it wasn’t from the Indian restaurant you ate at before the game?

Did the sushi come up undigested?

 

[Hisch13r]

If Islanders would think about rebuild(not retool), I would like to see what kind of offer they would want for Horvat. I like Larkin more, but in specific circumstances Horatio trade looks more real, but for now I can't imagine them going full rebuild yet.

I don’t know if I want a piece of that Horvat deal.

 

[JimEIV]

I have had a wonky shoulder for the last 10 years. Physical Therapist are God's gift to creeky old people.

 

[Andre Palot]

You sure it wasn’t from the Indian restaurant you ate at before the game?

Did the sushi come up undigested?

This was years ago when it was still the fire and ice lounge. Some of the worst stomach pain ever.

And I've felt the wrath of those mucho nachos before...

 

[Andre Palot]

I once had the seafood nachos at a Pelicans game. What was I thinking? That was almost as bad as thr time I had thr pimento cheese sandwich from the gas station

You could be forgiven for that. Seafood nachos in NOLA sounds like it should be insanely good.

 

[Andre Palot]

Should change the name of the team to the NJ Black Clouds.

This is NJ Angels erasure.