Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2023-24 season part III

[Bleedred]

Have we already dismissed the idea of bringing Zegras here?

It’ll cost Jack Hughes for sure.

Zegras is better or at least has a higher ceiling. - some douche bag journalist a little over a year back.

 

[Tiredswede]

So Bratt might need some furniture for his new house (swedish newspaper visits bratt) also the history behind his number

 

[njdevil26]

Whoa.

Toffoli-Hughes-Holtz is a line in morning skate.

 

[Tiredswede]

Whoa.

Toffoli-Hughes-Holtz is a line in morning skate.

Lineup looks so much better with Hughes and toffoli back

 

[Guttersniped]

The Haula/M&M line was looking dangerous vs the Avs so it makes sense to keep it together.

Both the Hughes & Haula lines have to keep it together defensively though.

 

[Oneiro]

A lineup you can’t be mad at…Lindy have a nice “conversation” with somebody?

 

[Maine Fan]

While our goaltending has been bad, and I agree, I also argue that a weak defense contributes to bad goaltending. The Devils weak defense is a result of our defensemen trades in the off season, going with young defensemen and injuries to our attention defensemen.

I must add my bitch that the coaching staff mis-manages the selection of the goalie to play in a game. I will also add that the coaching staff knowing we have weak goalies, too many young defensemen and injured veteran defensemen per game don't step up the defense from the offense side. Our offense while playing some defense do not in my opinion play enough to overcome the problem.

Our coaching staff want to win by outscoring the other side. We all know defense wins games. Why the conflict?

Enough about what I think.

Moving forward... Vitek Vanacek gave us a good game against a top club the Avalanche last game. IMO the Devils would not have held off the Avs without the good performance from Vitek. We beat a very good team 5-3. Lets hope he continues on the plus side.

Acquiring better goalies is a very tough task for Fitz for many reasons previously discussed.

Here is an article about Devil's goalies that might provide some hope for the future.

Devils' Goaltending Prospects Showing Promise

The New Jersey Devils’ goaltending situation has been a train wreck, but some of their prospects are showing some promise.

thehockeywriters.com

One game at a time, Devils

 

[njdevil26]

A lineup you can’t be mad at…Lindy have a nice “conversation” with somebody?

I think it's a false alarm.

Lindy was asked about the Tyler/Jack/Holtz line and literally said "Well that definitely might not be a line. We have some other thoughts on lines too"

This dinosaur I swear...

 

[NJDevs26]

I think it's a false alarm.

Lindy was asked about the Tyler/Jack/Holtz line and literally said "Well that definitely might not be a line. We have some other thoughts on lines too"

This dinosaur I swear...

95% of the time I would just assume he’s being disingenuously coy, but I’ll believe Holtz on a real line when I see it in game

 

[njdevil26]

95% of the time I would just assume he’s being disingenuously coy, but I’ll believe Holtz on a real line when I see it in game

I honestly think he'll get a look on that line for like a half a period.

 

[NjDevsRR]

We are so back

 

[Rhodes 81]

I mean, Toffoli-Hughes-Holtz objective sounds like a bad idea to me. I don't think you can put both those wingers on the same line and expect any semblance of success. One of them should switch with someone higher in the lineup.

 

[bossram]

JACK IS BACK. REPEAT. JACK IS BACK.

 

[BostonDevil]

It’ll cost Jack Hughes for sure.

Zegras is better or at least has a higher ceiling. - some douche bag journalist a little over a year back.

Haha! Throwing it out there as he's a distressed asset at this point and is making Toffoli money for a handful of years.

Not what we need and I'm not a huge fan but can't get enough potential higher end talent.

I'd give it a shot depending on the ask.

Jack would be thrilled.

 

[JrFischer54]

2H push incoming the kids were just staying in the back drafting

 

[forceten]

Let's practice one way and then jumble it for the game. What could go wrong?

 

[CalamityX23]

I guess RW isn't a need? But damn I wanted Duclair...

I really believe the strength of our team, speed, has been gutted in a short time frame from the offseason.

 

[Bleedred]

Haha! Throwing it out there as he's a distressed asset at this point and is making Toffoli money for a handful of years.

Not what we need and I'm not a huge fan but can't get enough potential higher end talent.

I'd give it a shot depending on the ask.

Jack would be thrilled.

He was mega overrated about 1.5-2 years ago.

Now he’s actually becoming underrated.

It’s funny that in the athletic player polls he was recently voted one of the most overrated players in the league. I don’t think he is anymore. On last year’s poll he probably should have gotten that.

I would have swapped him with a teammate of his in John Gibson……

Funny enough, Gibson was voted one of the top 4 or 5 hardest goalies to score on in last year’s poll. He wasn’t listed on this year’s.

 

[Guadana]

So Bratt might need some furniture for his new house (swedish newspaper visits bratt) also the history behind his number

Is it some black and white filter on this video? Show Bratt the color wheel.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Gaslight Anthem is playing during the 1st period, and sounds like they might be on the stage ready to play the goal song when we score...

 

[bossram]

He was mega overrated about 1.5-2 years ago.

Now he’s actually becoming underrated.

It’s funny that in the athletic player polls he was recently voted one of the most overrated players in the league. I don’t think he is anymore. On last year’s poll he probably should have gotten that.

I would have swapped him with a teammate of his in John Gibson……

Funny enough, Gibson was voted one of the top 4 or 5 hardest goalies to score on in last year’s poll. He wasn’t listed on this year’s.

Absolutely agree. These underrated/overrated polls are funny because it's usually the same guys named, yet there is absolutely no introspection from the people making the lists. Like, if everyone thinks someone is underrated...he is not underrated. He is properly rated. Everyone thinks he's good. With Zegras, he's clearly not overrated. No one thinks he's a world beater.

You're right. He is underrated now. It's a great buy-low opportunity for a smart GM. I watched a few ANA games this year and was actually impressed with his work ethic and jam on the forecheck/battling on the boards.

 

[Satans Hockey]

They confirmed they are playing after each goal, that's cool...

 

[Devilsfan118]

Gaslight Anthem is playing during the 1st period, and sounds like they might be on the stage ready to play the goal song when we score...

Oh cool, so we're getting shutout then.

Good deal.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Oh cool, so we're getting shutout then.

Good deal.

That's the spirit lol

 

[Devilsfan118]

That's the spirit lol

It'd be the most NHL thing ever to have a band there to play the goal song and have them stand around for the entire game waiting to play the song... only to never get the chance