Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - season begins!

[TrufleShufle]

I hope Cotter doesn't turn into a pumpkin. I think we might be getting a bit too high on him. I like him a lot. He's ideal in the bottom 6. But it looks clear to me that he is not a top 6 forward.

It's a non star player playing amazing. Everyone is having fun with it at the moment I don't think anyone is advocating to sign him to a long term 7x8 in July.

It's just fun, like the Colemans of the past. If he has a down few weeks, it won't matter because we know he can play through out the line up and can randomly turn it on to be a contributor all while being paid nothing.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Cotter is shooting 33%. I’m certain nobody thinks that’s gonna continue. But he’s probably a 15% guy. And if he had 2 or 3 goals in 7 games instead of 5 I’d still be hype. That’s 25-35 goal territory.

 

[Triumph]

Cotter is shooting 33%. I’m certain nobody thinks that’s gonna continue. But he’s probably a 15% guy. And if he had 2 or 3 goals in 7 games instead of 5 I’d still be hype. That’s 25-35 goal territory.

Almost nobody is a 15% guy and I don't think Cotter is. But he is an instant offense sort of player who can play on any line and generate stuff for himself and that's something the Devils could really use.

Holtz was also this sort of player but he just did it in a different way, and a way that I think is more difficult to do in the playoffs.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Almost nobody is a 15% guy and I don't think Cotter is. But he is an instant offense sort of player who can play on any line and generate stuff for himself and that's something the Devils could really use.

Holtz was also this sort of player but he just did it in a different way, and a way that I think is more difficult to do in the playoffs.

Sorry I mean to type 13% but I fat fingered it sipping wet from Niagara Falls lol. His career number is 13.

What he’s doing more this year than previous seasons is getting pucks on net. Remains to be seen if he can co to ur doing it but that’s the stuff that’s generally sustainable. It’s what propelled Jack from “good metrics guy” to “goddamn he can score”

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Even if Cotter isn’t “good”, he’s very much the type of player we really needed. I’d like another Cotter for the 4th line.

 

[JrFischer54]

I hope Cotter doesn't turn into a pumpkin. I think we might be getting a bit too high on him. I like him a lot. He's ideal in the bottom 6. But it looks clear to me that he is not a top 6 forward.

this isn't why he was brought in so even if he doesnt score much more as long as he brings the other elements i'm completely fine with the trade at the time and even more so now seeing that holtz is 0-0 over 5 games. has anyone watched any knights games? how is he even doing? just also looked at schmid in the minors getting ripped in 1 game.

 

[Aurinko]

I'll just post this here. Hockey gods love this feelgood clip.

 

[HersheyBob27]

You should call Fitz and set him straight since you clearly know better.

What are you talking about? Fitzy handled it perfect

 

[Nocashstyle]

Of course Cotter is going to come back down to earth, but either way, it’s clear he’s a major bottom six upgrade.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Tatar’s rightful place was always on the third line.

And if Cotter takes a single faceoff while Jack is on the ice, I’m calling my “1C Paul Cotter” prediction a success.

so instead they just continued to let Jack be one of the worst faceoff guys in the league

 

[Devs3cups]

Context, last year in their first 7 games, they had 22.17 xGA at all strengths.

This year in their first 7 games: 19 xGA all strenghts.