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

Status
Not open for further replies.

VoidCreature

Before you see the light, you must die.
Mar 6, 2015
6,927
4,298
New Jersey
I've been burned by these advanced stats plenty of times before (including by members of this board that were arguing that the 2013-14 Devils were an elite team due to great CORSI and would be good the next year). Bratt should not have a substantially higher defensive WAR than Hischier.

Look, I don't want to go on a bender saying Bratt is not worth re-signing. If I had to pick between him and Meier, I would rather keep Bratt as he is homegrown. I would rather have Bratt than signing Johnny Hockey to his deal. Just saying that his agent is going to point to stats like this one to try to get 9M+ and I hope Fitz negotiates.

That 13-14 team was good, problem was it was also one of the oldest teams in the league with top prospects Reid Boucher and Stefan Matteau.

Now we’re one of the youngest teams in the league with a top three prospect pool and Luke Hughes on the way. Big difference.
 

TrufleShufle

Registered User
Aug 31, 2012
8,423
13,997
chrome....

looks like the login thing is not a problem anymore but the GDT vanished.... oh well


Go to settings in chrome>Privacy and settings>Cookies and other site data> Click "See all data and permissions" > In the search bar in the upper right corner type HF and then the trash bin next to any of the Hf boards looking sites.

If that doesn't work, just pretend the game never happened tonight.
 

DerekDevils30

Registered User
Feb 2, 2007
20,473
16,649
Manitoba
So, where do we all stand on this team and how they’re performing?

On one hand, they are winning. A lot. On the other hand, I think we can all agree they are not playing a very inspiring brand of hockey at the moment.

I am thrilled where this team is at. They have blown past my expectations and are positioned wonderfully. But, with the arrival of this team, comes increased expectations
and there‘s clearly a lot that can be improved upon.
 

SteveCangialosi123

Registered User
Feb 17, 2012
29,426
52,731
NJ
So, where do we all stand on this team and how they’re performing?

On one hand, they are winning. A lot. On the other hand, I think we can all agree they are not playing a very inspiring brand of hockey at the moment.

I am thrilled where this team is at. They have blown past my expectations and are positioned wonderfully. But, with the arrival of this team, comes increased expectations
and there‘s clearly a lot that can be improved upon.
Bottom 6 needs juice. I’d like a defensively responsible energy forward for the 4th line. Wood is just not good enough. I hate when they try to match with that line against skilled lines. McLeod and Bastian can hold their own, but Wood doesn’t have a clue.
 

Devs3cups

Wind of Change
Sponsor
May 8, 2010
21,718
38,279
Bottom 6 needs juice. I’d like a defensively responsible energy forward for the 4th line. Wood is just not good enough. I hate when they try to match with that line against skilled lines. McLeod and Bastian can hold their own, but Wood doesn’t have a clue.
1675743327252.jpeg
 

NJDevs26

Once upon a time...
Mar 21, 2007
68,474
33,944
Does Lou have any picks or cap space left? You know he'll fall over himself if Henrique really is available
 
  • Like
Reactions: Guadana

ZachaFlockaFlame

Registered User
Aug 24, 2020
15,704
20,701
How do we feel about a Vrana trade if Yzerman is doing a change of scenery trade or an option in the summer for cheap when Detroit buys him out if these rumors about him playing his last game as a Wing is true.
 

Mgd31

Registered User
Aug 7, 2007
15,413
10,229
Levittown, NY
So, where do we all stand on this team and how they’re performing?

On one hand, they are winning. A lot. On the other hand, I think we can all agree they are not playing a very inspiring brand of hockey at the moment.

I am thrilled where this team is at. They have blown past my expectations and are positioned wonderfully. But, with the arrival of this team, comes increased expectations
and there‘s clearly a lot that can be improved upon.

A little annoyed. Hopefully the defense improves with Marino back. Can lean less on the top pair (and everyone else) and move Severson away from Graves.

Bottom 6 needs an injection of some sort. Will help with a top 6 add and moving somebody down. I don't see a fit for Wood on this team anymore. 4th line has been bad for a while and I think he is the biggest reason why.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DerekDevils30

Mgd31

Registered User
Aug 7, 2007
15,413
10,229
Levittown, NY
How do we feel about a Vrana trade if Yzerman is doing a change of scenery trade or an option in the summer for cheap when Detroit buys him out if these rumors about him playing his last game as a Wing is true.

As a last resort if we strike out everywhere else before the trade deadline. This team is too good for a reclamation project now. Would be more inclined to do this if we still sucked
 

Billdo

Registered User
Oct 28, 2008
19,907
17,221
Ocean County
A little annoyed. Hopefully the defense improves with Marino back. Can lean less on the top pair (and everyone else) and move Severson away from Graves.

Bottom 6 needs an injection of some sort. Will help with a top 6 add and moving somebody down. I don't see a fit for Wood on this team anymore. 4th line has been bad for a while and I think he is the biggest reason why.
I still want to give Holtz a real shot with Hughes and maybe put him in Z's spot and sit Wood for Zetterlund.
 
  • Like
Reactions: nugg
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ad

Upcoming events

Ad

Ad