Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - offseason part III

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Camille the Eel

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The talent is there, but it’s an interesting comment for a guy who struggled at 3C for multiple seasons.

However, it is worth wondering if Mercer would look better at C on a team structured differently than the Devils. If Mercer was able to slot in at 2C with Bratt and Tatar on his wings, maybe he finds it much easier to be effective. Instead, he’s having to be the offensive force between some middle-6 veterans going 70% speed for most of the regular season.
Mercer started to develop a good one timer from the slot - a slapper from about 15 feet out - last season. He scored a bunch of goals that way but also missed the net often. He can perfect that, I expect him to, and that is a center’s wheelhouse. He may also develop into a good power play bumper with that shot.
 

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Any chance that Comcast and MSG will resolve their dispute anytime soon? I miss watching the Devils "normally"...
 

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Other teams are making it so you can watch their games for free.

Meanwhile in MSG land...
I'd be interested to see how long those services remain "free", or if this is just a give them a free dose to hook them and then start charging for it later thing.
 
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I'd be interested to see how long those services remain "free", or if this is just a give them a free dose to hook them and then start charging for it later thing.
The games for those teams are airing on over the air local stations that you can get for free with an antenna. So they may eventually charge for the app there is a limit given an HD antenna is like $20.

I’m also guessing those teams aren’t getting much in terms of rights fees (and probably weren’t previously).
 

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I think the 13 doesn't include Mercer. I agree that WIllman and Foote likely swap, but that's your 14 forwards. (Foote, MacDermid being the extras)

The 7 D seems correct. Kovacevic is definitely making the team. Maybe they go 8 D and keep Hatakka? It's extremely unlikely they keep DeSimone and have 5 RD.

Barring injury, Hatakka vs Foote seems like the only real roster battle. The rest are just moving the chairs around (e.g., does Haula slot on Jack's wing or 3C? What are the D pairs?).
 

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6 of those games are ESPN+ exclusives, which really should count as national games. If you count ESPN+ then every game is on national tv between ESPN+, ABC, TNT, ESPN and TNT. An ESPN+ exclusive isn’t a spotlight game as the rest of the games are in ESPn+ just with a local blackout. It’s a price gouge for local fans.

Anyways they really have 7 national games. 5 on TNT and 2 on ABC.
 
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Bad Goalie

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I mucked this up. The 13 IS without Mercer, but their list includes the unsigned Mercer. It assumes the RFA will be signed giving them 14!

Foote is still not on that roster, but is a Comet while Willman is on the Devils' roster.

I see those 2 guys swapped. That will be 14 Fs, 7 D and 2 goalies. 23 and they would be done.

Hatakka and DeSimone will be waived to be assigned to Utica. I don't see a Hatakka /Foote battle for the last spot. They have their extra D in Kovacevic. Hataskka and DeSimone along with Misyul and Vilen area a mere phone call and 3 hours away.

Any of Foote, DeSimone, and Hatakka could be claimed, but if they are the team that grabs them has to play them in the NHL. I don't see that happening at the time the Devils will make their big cut including their waived players when all the other teams do the same. IMO, not one of those guys has the NHL kind of quality that any club wouldn't already have placed on their final roster.

So, I guess I am to accept that barring a shocking move, Fitz is done. His roster is set, Yes?
 
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Not that it applies to me since I'm not in the NY/NJ area.
Such a joke that they value this app at that much.
$42/month is absurd lol

thankfully I am out of market, and get all the NHL games on the Hulu/ESPN+ package

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