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

[HoliksGhost]

Sharangovich with 3 goals and 4 assists shorthanded this season is insane...

Coleman had 4 shortys himself this season...17 SH goals for Blake's career...9 came here with NJ.

But 8 shorthanded career Goals is pretty impressive for Sharangovich in 287 games... 14 career shorthanded points total.

Love short handed goals, where is Madden all time ?

 

[njdevils1982]

Love short handed goals, where is Madden all time ?

all time 102 (17 as a devil, 1 with the wild) NHL & WHA Career Leaders and Records for Short-Handed Goals | Hockey-Reference.com

 

[Nubmer6]

all time 102 (17 as a devil, 1 with the wild) NHL & WHA Career Leaders and Records for Short-Handed Goals | Hockey-Reference.com

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I miss Dougie Brown

 

[Saugus]

all time 102 (17 as a devil, 1 with the wild) NHL & WHA Career Leaders and Records for Short-Handed Goals | Hockey-Reference.com

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I honestly don't remember Rolston as a PKer. Maybe he did it more in his first stint.

But my lasting memory of him is going to be at the point on the PP, missing the net by 5 feet with his slapper.

 

[njdevils1982]

I honestly don't remember Rolston as a PKer. Maybe he did it more in his first stint.

But my lasting memory of him is going to be at the point on the PP, missing the net by 5 feet with his slapper.

ah yes, 'rolivision' ... bringing back an oldie from the files

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

I honestly don't remember Rolston as a PKer. Maybe he did it more in his first stint.

But my lasting memory of him is going to be at the point on the PP, missing the net by 5 feet with his slapper.

Langenbrunner has entered the chat

 

[njdevils1982]

I miss Dougie Brown

 

[Billdo]

I honestly don't remember Rolston as a PKer. Maybe he did it more in his first stint.

But my lasting memory of him is going to be at the point on the PP, missing the net by 5 feet with his slapper.

If you got points for hitting the glass 5 feet to either side Rolston would've broken Gretzkys goal record.

 

[MadDevil]

One of these...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811491973205033201

With these pads...



I would pay way too much for.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

If health is on our side this year I could see us being in a Presidents Trophy race; but Im not sure how the playoffs would go, still not the most experienced team

 

[Saugus]

One of these...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811491973205033201

With these pads...

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I would pay way too much for.

That chair looks cool, but I can’t imagine it would be comfortable to sit in.

 

[MadDevil]

That chair looks cool, but I can’t imagine it would be comfortable to sit in.

Who says I'm letting anybody sit in it?

 

[glenwo2]

Who says I'm letting anybody sit in it?

Nobody sits IN a chair.

They sit ON it.

 

[Maine Fan]

THE ATHLETIC Sports News gave the NJ Devils the 2nd best Off-Season Improvement grade in the NHL, 2ND behind Chicago. CHICAGO got a +51 with $26M added in salary. While the NJ Devils got a +38 with $11M added in Salary.

They speak well about the Devils being a solid playoff team primarily because of the goalie improvement. They are positive that the defensemen are a good addition and make our defense stronger. The offensive improvements are around the edges in the bottom 6 and bring more substance than what was lost.

Nice write up for the work done by our GM Fitzgerald and his team.

 

[Ripshot 43]

One of these...

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811491973205033201

With these pads...

View attachment 894332

I would pay way too much for.

Geez, imagine how much your gas would rebound off of those!

 

[MadDevil]

Geez, imagine how much your gas would rebound off of those!

Vitek's pads would send you into orbit.

 

[tailfins]

If health is on our side this year I could see us being in a Presidents Trophy race; but Im not sure how the playoffs would go, still not the most experienced team

Too much change, IMO.

As you say, health willing, the team should improve.

But:

- We really have an entirely new back-end. Two new goalies. Three new defensemen.
- We'll likely be running a different system
- We lost McLeod - he was with the team for six years. It's basically him, Nico and Bratt who were the "old timers". We've been talking about the on-ice impact of losing him, but I think the locker room impact is probably under-rated.

That's a ton of change IMO. It'll take time to resolve. We'll only know how the group meshes when they have to deal with adversity. Whether that happens right away or not, who knows?

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

THE ATHLETIC Sports News gave the NJ Devils the 2nd best Off-Season Improvement grade in the NHL, 2ND behind Chicago. CHICAGO got a +51 with $26M added in salary. While the NJ Devils got a +38 with $11M added in Salary.

They speak well about the Devils being a solid playoff team primarily because of the goalie improvement. They are positive that the defensemen are a good addition and make our defense stronger. The offensive improvements are around the edges in the bottom 6 and bring more substance than what was lost.

Nice write up for the work done by our GM Fitzgerald and his team.

So I went and looked at what the Blackhawks did. That's like an entire new team with Bedard coming in along with them.

 

[NjDevsRR]

2nd best you say?

But our esteemed expert gave us a 0

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811770588379173048

He seems a bit crazy. He’ll be a good one.

 

[Hisch13r]

So I went and looked at what the Blackhawks did. That's like an entire new team with Bedard coming in along with them.

The Sharks is my favorite one. The guys they added total a -7 rating. Yet they still managed to be ranked 5th because a -7 is a +25 upgrade over the -32 from the guys they lost

 

[Saugus]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811770588379173048

He seems a bit crazy. He’ll be a good one.

Yes, that's definitely why the Jamaican flag is there.

I suppose it's slightly more subtle than a 5-lobed leaf.

 

[Mr Bojanglez]

Too much change, IMO.

As you say, health willing, the team should improve.

But:

- We really have an entirely new back-end. Two new goalies. Three new defensemen.
- We'll likely be running a different system
- We lost McLeod - he was with the team for six years. It's basically him, Nico and Bratt who were the "old timers". We've been talking about the on-ice impact of losing him, but I think the locker room impact is probably under-rated.

That's a ton of change IMO. It'll take time to resolve. We'll only know how the group meshes when they have to deal with adversity. Whether that happens right away or not, who knows?

Point 1 - wanted to disagree, but I can't. Though I will add that we still have 4 of last year's D. So while 3 new defensemen... only have to account for 2 per night.

Point 2 - we do have the whole off season and then preseason to figure that out. It's better than doing it in season. This is a perk, IMO.

Regarding Point 3 -
McLeod has been gone for awhile now. Whatever issues his loss has caused - that already happened. It's been 6 months.
As far as old timers / locker room guys - we should include:

Hamilton (3 seasons here, is older),
Hughes (5 seasons here),
Tatar (will be his 3rd season here - is older),
Palat (will be his 3rd season here - is older)
Haula (will be his 3rd season here - is older)

And then to a lesser degree
Meier (2nd full season here - 27 years)
Lazar (2nd full season here - 29 years)

So I will agree there is change. I don't think its as substantial as you may think. But it's also a bit more than I initially thought.

 

[Andre Palot]

That chair looks cool, but I can’t imagine it would be comfortable to sit in.

Not with that attitude!

 

[Better Call Sal]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811789436763406406