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

[dgibb10]

Really hard to see the Devils managing to pay more for a C replacement than the Avs would be willing to. If a guy reaches waivers who is intriguing, they could go for it, otherwise I think they will just stick with Dowling for the time being.

NJD needs a 4C rn.


The avs need basically anything, which means they could very likely fill a different hole

 

[My3Sons]

I really hope Lazar did not have to have an ACL repair. That's a very long recovery.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

NJD needs a 4C rn.


The avs need basically anything, which means they could very likely fill a different hole
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They also don’t seem to have much draft capital.

 

[AfroThunder396]

McDermid 4C let's go

 

[Triumph]

NJD needs a 4C rn.


The avs need basically anything, which means they could very likely fill a different hole

The Avs need everything but they could really use a center. The Devils need a 4C but unless Lazar is out for the season, he will be back eventually. So it doesn't make sense to get a temporary player for that spot that's going to be filled anyway, and one where people are already drawing up plans to get a better 4C at the deadline, unless that player arrives on waivers (which, given how stingy the waiver wire is these days, seems unlikely)

 

[youryeah]

f*** it bring casey back up here and have him play 4C. he'll be our shohei ohtani

 

[dgibb10]

The Avs need everything but they could really use a center. The Devils need a 4C but unless Lazar is out for the season, he will be back eventually. So it doesn't make sense to get a temporary player for that spot that's going to be filled anyway, and one where people are already drawing up plans to get a better 4C at the deadline, unless that player arrives on waivers (which, given how stingy the waiver wire is these days, seems unlikely)

NJD should still get a 4C even if Lazar is coming back. He's been at his best on the wing.

 

[Whaddagoal]

NJD just took down the videos with that Halloween picture. And the tweet picture of Nico and whomever was with him.

What gives... Didn't see anything particularly going on in there...

 

[Triumph]

NJD should still get a 4C even if Lazar is coming back. He's been at his best on the wing.

They can do that at the deadline, not now when prices are likely to be extortionate (and the Devils don't have cap room for a 4C without moving Bastian, which doesn't seem like a worthwhile trade to me).

 

[AfroThunder396]

Lazar says he thinks he'll be back later this season:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852117254391107957

 

[devilsfan950003]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852101268694802433

Big opportunity for Dowling but I expect Fitz to look for a solution at 4C sooner or later.

Give Dowling a chance. I'd like to see them give Nolan Foote a chance on that 4th line too. Internal solutions are limited but give the Comets some opportunity. Lazar isn't a true center anyway.

 

[devilsblood]

Give Dowling a chance. I'd like to see them give Nolan Foote a chance on that 4th line too. Internal solutions are limited but give the Comets some opportunity. Lazar isn't a true center anyway.

I'm in.

We are talking 4th line here. It's a fairly minimal impact. Not going to kill us to give Dowling a run.

 

[glenwo2]

Gudas should be suspended for as long as Lazar is out.

 

[glenwo2]

Wonder why devils youtube privated it, did someone's costume cause people to get mad?

anyway. Noesen dressed up as Darla and his wife was Nemo. The wife had a plastic bag over her body and Noesen was shaking it.

I added a bit dark-ish humor with my post.

I think that may have played a part as there are those that have no idea who Darla and Nemo is, and all they see is a man shaking a woman who has a plastic bag over her body.

yeah...I can see why that could be misconstrued as something more sinister even though if's F**KING Halloween. smh.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Lazar says he thinks he'll be back later this season:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1852117254391107957

Great, that means it’s worse than we heard. He’s clearly lost his vision and he’s being optimistic about the future.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

I’m pretty surprised the Gudas hit hasn’t drawn more attention and a potential suspension. Perhaps the lack of the first caused the second.

But it’s a textbook dirty clip that would normally warrant a suspension and caused a major injury.

 

[My3Sons]

I’m pretty surprised the Gudas hit hasn’t drawn more attention and a potential suspension. Perhaps the lack of the first caused the second.

But it’s a textbook dirty clip that would normally warrant a suspension and caused a major injury.

If there is any rule against hitting a guy that’s already engaged that’s where it would need to be enforced

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I’m pretty surprised the Gudas hit hasn’t drawn more attention and a potential suspension. Perhaps the lack of the first caused the second.

But it’s a textbook dirty clip that would normally warrant a suspension and caused a major injury.

I mean, he hit Lazar. If he hit McDavid or Zib or something it would be different. Cuz that's how this league do.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

If there is any rule against hitting a guy that’s already engaged that’s where it would need to be enforced

It’s not the at it’s clipping. Hitting a guy at or below the knees. Doesn’t happen often because it’s actually hard to hit a guy that low. But guys have been suspended for it and that’s a textbook example of when a guy should be suspended for it.

 

[dgibb10]

Anyways here was my offseason list of forward targets (mostly middle/bottom 6 guys) and how they've started so far.

3.5 is a solid chunk but god I wanted Trenin so bad.

Also weird note, why is Minnesota not playing him on the PK. He's one of the best in the league there. Perhaps if they used him their PK would not be at 70%

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Anyways here was my offseason list of forward targets (mostly middle/bottom 6 guys) and how they've started so far.

3.5 is a solid chunk but god I wanted Trenin so bad.

Also weird note, why is Minnesota not playing him on the PK. He's one of the best in the league there. Perhaps if they used him their PK would not be at 70%View attachment 924563

The Boqvist snub by Fitz is baffling, especially considering he knew Mikey was a goner (which in and of itself is pretty disgusting on Fitz part).

 

[Guadana]

The Boqvist snub by Fitz is baffling, especially considering he knew Mikey was a goner (which in and of itself is pretty disgusting on Fitz part).

I didn't like we let Boqvist go, I don't like it even more now. He was cheap Swiss army knife player. Not good at everything but not bad.

Anyways here was my offseason list of forward targets (mostly middle/bottom 6 guys) and how they've started so far.

3.5 is a solid chunk but god I wanted Trenin so bad.

Also weird note, why is Minnesota not playing him on the PK. He's one of the best in the league there. Perhaps if they used him their PK would not be at 70%View attachment 924563

I wanted Trenin too, we preferred to sign Noesen. He was on my list too. May be we should save the money for one defenseman but no one knows.

 

[dgibb10]

I didn't like we let Boqvist go, I don't like it even more now. He was cheap Swiss army knife player. Not good at everything but not bad.
I wanted Trenin too, we preferred to sign Noesen. He was on my list too. May be we should save the money for one defenseman but no one knows.

Yeah I'm happy with Cotter and Noesen as the bottom 6 wingers, just taking a look back.

The centers is what I'd have wished to bring in a Turcotte and given him like a 2 mill x 3 deal.

The Boqvist snub by Fitz is baffling, especially considering he knew Mikey was a goner (which in and of itself is pretty disgusting on Fitz part).

I didn't like we let Boqvist go, I don't like it even more now. He was cheap Swiss army knife player. Not good at everything but not bad.
I wanted Trenin too, we preferred to sign Noesen. He was on my list too. May be we should save the money for one defenseman but no one knows.

My glorious king jesper boqvist

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Boqvist move was always dumb, it was never about the actual player (kinda was) but the year and half they were bumbling around trying to find a good bottom 6 when they had in it 22-23.

 

[dgibb10]

Boqvist move was always dumb, it was never about the actual player (kinda was) but the year and half they were bumbling around trying to find a good bottom 6 when they had in it 22-23.

500 minutes of watching chris tierney "play hockey" that I will never get back