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

[glenwo2]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836851049602167215

Always a sound philosophy.

You sure he wasn't referring to Agents like Bratt's?

 

[glenwo2]

I'm a sucker for sayings like this.

"Hard work beats skill when skill doesn't work hard" is another classic coach line.

Can i just say that Johnathan is one big boy? He looks like he could play for a Football team. lol

 

[MadDevil]

Timo was with Jack and Bratt today?

#FireKeefe

 

[Zippy316]

The forward depth is a little underrated IMO, and I think it's mostly due to pessimism after last season's absolute trainwreck.

The Devils have:
4 unquestionable top line players in Jack, Bratt, Meier, and Hischier;
4 unquestionable middle-6ers in Haula, Palat, Mercer (any day now ), and Tatar;
3 unquestionable bottom-6ers in Noesen, Lazar, Cotter (will be a fan favorite by December mark my words);
and then there's Bastian, Foote, and MacDougal or whoever who are almost certainly capable of playing NHL minutes even if it might not be pretty.

That's 14 forwards who could take a shift and not make me instinctively pull up a draft lottery simulator. And then there's Willman, Squires, Stillman, Labanc, all likely capable of handling a cup of coffee without checking the latest prospect rankings. Considering Toffoli, Holtz, Tierney, and Nosek all left for greener pastures, I think the depth could be a LOT worse.

The one thing I kind of like after the Bastian/Foote/MacDermid group is that the rest of the AHL guys are that hungry energy forward type.

Either Stillman, Schmelzer, Laberge, Bowers, Hartman, and Halonen are all at that AHL/NHL bubble where they could bring some energy for a few games on the fourth line in a pinch.

The only thing missing is a young skill guy that could maybe jump into the top six. We lack some skill on the AHL. If it’s an option, might be nice to potentially sign Labanc for the AHL team for that reason. I suppose Gritsyuk is also that player in theory too when his KHL season ends.

 

[Call Me Al]

The one thing I kind of like after the Bastian/Foote/MacDermid group is that the rest of the AHL guys are that hungry energy forward type.

Either Stillman, Schmelzer, Laberge, Bowers, Hartman, and Halonen are all at that AHL/NHL bubble where they could bring some energy for a few games on the fourth line in a pinch.

The only thing missing is a young skill guy that could maybe jump into the top six. We lack some skill on the AHL. If it’s an option, might be nice to potentially sign Labanc for the AHL team for that reason. I suppose Gritsyuk is also that player in theory too when his KHL season ends.

filmon probably fits that bill

 

[Whaddagoal]

Some day 1 camp interviews out.

nico, jack, timo, battery, hatakka, Dougie, tatar... Dillon, nemec, etc

Nico talks (was asked Bout) about day 1, Keefe, tuna, Lindy (Prague game/Prague)...

Hischier on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Nico Hischier speaks to the media after the first day of training camp

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Tatar on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Tomas Tatar speaks after the first on-ice day of Devils training camp

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Jack Hughes on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Jack Hughes speaks to the media and talks about his injury recovery after the first day of camp

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Meier on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Timo Meier talks about his off-season rehab and thoughts on some of the team's new acquisitions

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Bratt on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Jesper Bratt speaks after the first day of Devils training camp

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Hamilton on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Dougie Hamilton talks about getting back on the ice and more after the first on-ice day of camp

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Dillon on Camp Day 1 | RAW 9.19.24 | New Jersey Devils

Brenden Dillon speaks to the media after the first on-ice day of Devils training camp

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There are more...

 

[Thovohkin]

Good morning
Mercer at 3 years at 4M per dreger

no idea how to embed a tweet so i'll just link it

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837091582786343147

 

[Ripshot 43]

Dawson!

 

[Cheddabombs]

Good morning
Mercer at 3 years at 4M per dreger

no idea how to embed a tweet so i'll just link it

https://x.com/i/web/status/1837091582786343147

Great news!

 

[Billdo]

"I think"? 3 months, I think?

"I think so" is what I say to my wife when she asks me if I can do something that I know I'm probably not going to do

The "think" is the disclaimer

Then you say "I thought"


4.5 is fair for 3 years. 2 years 3.5 to 3.75 is a better deal for Mercer though.

You give Mercer two years in the top 6 with Jack and his third year will be worth 8 million in 3 years from now dollars.

Guess Fitz knew what he was talking about after all...

 

[Mgd31]

3 years 4 million is better than 2 years at 3.5 that I thought he was getting.

 

[Guadana]

3 years 4 mil is a perfect\ near perfect deal. I cant believe. It looks so good for organisation.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Well Dawson is signed. Need something new to be negative about today