Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - camp edition

[Nocashstyle]

I mean, in Jack’s case he was never actually healthy when he came back. And ended up needing surgery anyway.

For the most recent injury, yes. But in previous years he was able to step back in more or less seamlessly.

 

[JimEIV]

Are you still under the care of a PT?

Yup. I'm scheduled into October. We discussed dropping down to two times a week next week though.

 

[My3Sons]

Yup. I'm scheduled into October. We discussed dropping down to two times a week next week though.

I know you won't give up so hang in there and be patient.

 

[Killing Joke]

Well this season sucks and it hasn’t even started.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Did Luke ever really even exist?

 

[njdevils1982]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834275999757877718

6-8 Weeks

 

[Emperoreddy]

Hatakka will fill in fine IMO and Luke will be back before you know it.

It's going to be fine

 

[Goptor]

Injured on a contract year. Wonder what that will do for his next deal.

 

[Devs3cups]

Injured on a contract year. Wonder what that will do for his next deal.

Honestly, wouldn’t be surprised if his next deal is already lined up.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Kind of just stupidity tbh

You are a 1/2 weeks from training camp no need to ramp up the weights or taking contact to cause such a significant injury

You’re not getting bigger or stronger — something everyone wants all of our players to do — without pushing yourself in the gym. Gains aren’t happening unless there’s enough mechanical tension to grow. You run the risk of tweaking a shoulder if you’re going to hit the weights hard, even if you do everything right.

 

[JrFischer54]

These soyboy Devils need to drink some milk. Smh.

bunch of betas i tell ya

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834275999757877718

6-8 Weeks

would love to know the "training"that caused this. doesn't seem like hes that much bulky in the michigan pic. did quinn steal all the strong shoulder genetics?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Its September. Have the surgery now.

I can just see it now...comes back in November, plays at like 50%, injures it again, needs surgery and is out for the year.

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Rachel seems pretty good. Looking forward to her joining Sal, Bill, and Kenny.

 

[Devs3cups]

Not everything needs surgery.

 

[DevilDog]

The defensive depth Fitz acquired over the off-season is already being tested. Thankfully, he did a good job and the early schedule is spaced out. We should be fine.

 

[JK3]

The other sucky part is Luke's going to miss camp with the new coach and a new system. When he does come back it'll be a while and take some reps before he's up to speed.

 

[MartyOwns]

sucks but it could have/will be shortly much worse

 

[britdevil]

Its September. Have the surgery now.

I can just see it now...comes back in November, plays at like 50%, injures it again, needs surgery and is out for the year.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

The defensive depth Fitz acquired over the off-season is already being tested. Thankfully, he did a good job and the early schedule is spaced out. We should be fine.

The first week of November is still 16 games. It's not nothing. That's like 20% of the season.

 

[HBK27]

Not everything needs surgery.

Exactly. We have no idea if his type of injury would benefit from, let alone requires surgery.

I get not giving the team/player the benefit of the doubt given some of the past situations, but c'mon...

 

[TrufleShufle]

The other sucky part is Luke's going to miss camp with the new coach and a new system. When he does come back it'll be a while and take some reps before he's up to speed.

Yea, I'm guessing he won't be 100% until March.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Sucks about Luke. I would say Nemec takes his icetime playing offside but he is injured too.
Hattaka v Zboril battle at training camp for 3LD on opening night.

 

[Devs3cups]

I don’t recall Keefe’s system being overly complicated like Ruff’s. Luke can still watch tape and learn the system/get familiar with it off the ice.

Sure, it’s not the same as executing it on the ice, but if it’s not a very specific system he’s not starting from scratch. These guys are pros.

 

[Bleedred]

If it's 6-8 weeks from now, which I suspect it is, that's usually when that timeline starts, when they initially announce it.

So he could be back as early as October 20-25th or possibly as late as November the 5th-10th.

 

[DevilDog]

The first week of November is still 16 games. It's not nothing. That's like 20% of the season.

And if it’s only six weeks, which I would expect considering his age, he’ll only miss around six or seven games.