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We’re still a young team and the window is just starting, so it’s definitely exciting.It is weird having expectations of this team again, but yeah I am really hyped about this group.
We’re still a young team and the window is just starting, so it’s definitely exciting.It is weird having expectations of this team again, but yeah I am really hyped about this group.
I'm far from written him off. I wasn't a fan of his pick, but he is our player and talent is there. And its not like we have a lot of nhl ready proven young wingers for top 9. Palat should be healthier but we can't ask something if he can't, Toffolli is here for one year only for now, and the final spot is still open. If Holtz will start to figure it out this season and will play only limited role, it's not a tragedy, he still on ELC next season. And there are no push from the farm/prospect pool for next season. I hope Devils will be patient and Fitz will not trade him even if he will not start this season as 0.4ppg+ player. Some players needs more time and our offensive prospect depth isn't really deep now.Holtz can contribute this season with any luck and shake the earlier struggles.
I'm far from written him off. I wasn't a fan of his pick, but he is our player and talent is there. And its not like we have a lot of nhl ready proven young wingers for top 9. Palat should be healthier but we can't ask something if he can't, Toffolli is here for one year only for now, and the final spot is still open. If Holtz will start to figure it out this season and will play only limited role, it's not a tragedy, he still on ELC next season. And there are no push from the farm/prospect pool for next season. I hope Devils will be patient and Fitz will not trade him even if he will not start this season as 0.4ppg+ player. Some players needs more time and our offensive prospect depth isn't really deep now.
But overall I hope he will start this season competently and "talks" will end. Pp role in second unit should help.
Experience will help. Nhl Experience. I understand that we aren't in situation to waste roster spot for gaining experience for the roockie, but I like potential impact. If he will hit his potential- its a 30+ goal scorer. And if we will find competent third line center for him(something better than future 4th line center Nico Hischier), we can have third line 20-30 goals scoring winger. Or just use him as a regular top 6 player when he will be ready.He looks to me like a guy who needs reps and more video study. I think there is a player in there when he isn’t having to think so much which slows him down
Fitzgerald was mum when asked about specific details of the injury.
“I can but I don’t want to,” he said. “He’s grown a lot. Even from the spring when he played, from here to now, you can see the maturity in his body. Sometimes you grow a little faster in joints or muscles or whatever. But he’s just having some inflammation and I do believe we have a great team to handle him. We just don’t want to overdo it and have a setback.”
The way he’s talking about his muscles outgrowing his joints sounds like he been blasting steroidsFrom Fitz's comments it does sound like Luke might have overworked himself in the weight room:
Going with Hughes and Marino already.
Pretty much tells you the pairing are locked up.
Siegenthaler - Hamilton
Hughes - Marino
Bahl - Miller/Nemec
I think these pairs were a foregone conclusion since before this camp even started.
Curious to see what the second PK unit is going to be.
PK 1: Siegenthaler - Marino
Pk 2: Bahl - Miller would seem to make sense.
I suppose if Hughes struggles you can move Bahl up? But if Bahl struggles I don't really see a solution other than sheltering the 3rd pair....but with that would come more pressure on the top 4.
It's going to be interesting to watch this dynamic of Luke, Bahl and Miller this season. Half of the defense is brand new essentially.
The spoiler killed me lmaoOnly one goal on KK? Man the offense is going to struggle this year.....
Smith. We dont have a problem with him as a third pair\7-8 defenseman.I suppose if Hughes struggles you can move Bahl up? But if Bahl struggles I don't really see a solution other than sheltering the 3rd pair....but with that would come more pressure on the top 4.
It's going to be interesting to watch this dynamic of Luke, Bahl and Miller this season. Half of the defense is brand new essentially.
I have to be honest, I keep forgetting Smith is a part of the team.Smith. We dont have a problem with him as a third pair\7-8 defenseman.
Same. Keep thinking, “didn’t he get traded for Marino?”I have to be honest, I keep forgetting Smith is a part of the team.
Im making the same for time to time through the offseason. Fitz made everything to protect defensive depth. I wouldnt put money on Nemec even a lock for 4RD position. May be they are okay to use Foote as injury protection and will try Nemec in limited role only to not rush him. As for LD we have Smith to protect Luke and Bahl as 4LD or may be we even see how devils will play in 11f-7d to use Smith in PK. And its not like thats all after him. Misyul didnt play in NHL, but he played 16 min in KHL and had one of the best +\-, I know its not a good stat, but we could see how he actually look in prospects tournameny - not a good transitional player, but very solid without the puck with good skating and physical aspect. Pretty good option for injury cases.I have to be honest, I keep forgetting Smith is a part of the team.