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

[My3Sons]

Who would you have gotten for under 2 mill?

A house in the French countryside

 

[njdevils1982]

OMG its shit like this I don't like! do they think they can have fun and play games when they have a job to win ACTUAL games! Sure if we had a good record I could understand but were just treading water!

'rumor: laine to jersey'

-weekes forehead

 

[NjDevsRR]

4th line I agree, trouble there. But I feel like the 3rd line has been absolutely fine to even good. Haula and Noesen had great starts to the season IMO.

 

[Comparison Ford]

4th line I agree, trouble there. But I feel like the 3rd line has been absolutely fine to even good. Haula and Noesen had great starts to the season IMO.

tatar really did nothing. well need to upgrade on LW at some point this season if we wanna do real damage.

Meier-Hischier-Mercer
Cotter/Trade-Hughes-Bratt
Cotter/Trade-Haula-Noesen
Palat-Lazar-Bastian
Tatar

 

[Oneiro]

Tatar's spot is naturally where they'll look to upgrade anyway, whether it's via Gritsyuk or a deadline trade. Fitz's offseason was all about contingencies and insurance and probably his deadline will be too. I don't think he's going to cross his fingers on Tatar putting it together in the post-season.

I don't think he's been bad, but he does seem less sharp. You could probably do something there. I could see Gourde or Tanev being a target if SEA is out of it.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Ya the defense and goaltending should be set for the season barring any major injuries. If there’s any spots/players that could use an upgrade it’s Tatar and Bastian. I’d be happy be with a middle 6 Cotter type player who brings a little speed and grit and Gritsyuk. Wouldn’t count on Gritsyuk but I don’t think we need to go crazy if we can add one solid player.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

Yo, Habs fan here. I took Hamilton in my pool, he hasn't produced squat in 6 games. Does he look good, or is he done? Should I drop him?

He looks the same as he always has. Unspectacular but makes simple plays and throws the puck to the net a lot. Nothing’s going in like it usually does but I’d imagine a few start going in sooner or later.

 

[NjDevsRR]

5 wins out of 7, with 5 away games, little practice and rest and a new coach

We will all take that