Was fun to see Hughes score a goal in Vancouver like Pavel Bure just hanging out at the front of the net, and he did so because everyone on Vancouver lost track of where he was.
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Was fun to see Hughes score a goal in Vancouver like Pavel Bure just hanging out at the front of the net, and he did so because everyone on Vancouver lost track of where he was.
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Lou flipping him and a bunch of nothing (shoutout to Nick Palmieri though) for Zidlicky before the '12 Cup run was a stroke of genius.
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Paul Cotter.
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didn't know where to put this but I was thinking about taking a trip revolving around where the devils will be playing. was thinking nashville and vegas obviously but what are some other cool cities to think about? preferrably not frigid temperatures but I don't know how feasible that's going to be lol
edit - no go on florida. I was just there
edit - no go on florida. I was just there
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Honestly, it's a tough question. I think historically anyone would have said Bratt and been correct, but Nico is playing out of his mind right now.
I would probably still lean towards Bratt because he's still at a point per game pace and we feel like Jack still has another gear to unlock since they're playing together. But you can't go wrong with either.
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Id guess Bratt just by virtue of Nico missing a few games here and there when he gets banged up; plays a bit of a harder-nosed style than Bratt
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Not the best faceoff taker, and he may cost too much in a deadline bid-off; but what about Brock Nelson on a line with Jack and Bratt near the deadline?
We'd accrue enough cap space by then and that doesn't include maybe putting Lazar on LTIR or sending Nemec down, saving a few bucks with DeSimo e
We'd accrue enough cap space by then and that doesn't include maybe putting Lazar on LTIR or sending Nemec down, saving a few bucks with DeSimo e
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Vegas is such a cool experience. Saw the Devils play there in the first season and it was amazing. They really Vegas up all the tv time outs and intermissions, and that was how many years ago, I bet it's better now.didn't know where to put this but I was thinking about taking a trip revolving around where the devils will be playing. was thinking nashville and vegas obviously but what are some other cool cities to think about? preferrably not frigid temperatures but I don't know how feasible that's going to be lol
edit - no go on florida. I was just there
I was at that game too.
didn't know where to put this but I was thinking about taking a trip revolving around where the devils will be playing. was thinking nashville and vegas obviously but what are some other cool cities to think about? preferrably not frigid temperatures but I don't know how feasible that's going to be lol
edit - no go on florida. I was just there
I did the Vegas game in 2018 and that was great. One of my other close friends (who had moved to Phoenix in 2014) also happened to be there for March Madness. Devils play at Utah on a Saturday, then Vegas the next day. I'm debating if I want to see them in Utah, or just do a three day weekend in Vegas.
The California road trip this year is around New Year's so flights/hotels might be higher than usual. That is assuming you don't have local plans.
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You could mix in some sight seeing hypothetically. Since the Sharks game is a 1pm start, I'm debating flying up and back in the same day. I did this with a couple Sharks buddies in 2022. Something very satisfying about jumping on a plane with no bags.
The Devils finish that swing in Seattle and I always enjoy visiting my college friends there. Although it probably will be stereotypical weather in early January.
It's too bad the Coyotes relocated. It seemed like the Devils would always play there in March when Spring Training was happening. One year we caught a game at the Dodgers facility and made the short drive to the Coyotes rink in Glendale.
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No, obviously not lol. But it was such a nothing move to keep him after 22-23 and then they had to go out and get guys in the bottom 6 in the following year is my point.
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really appreciate the detailed response! I'd love to do the california road trip but I think that would be a little too hectic around new years for me. vegas might be the play.. though seattle could be cool (literally and figuratively)
That's how you run a team. Boqvist didn't fit in with their long-term plans so they went and got other players. As constituted, he doesn't dress in 2023-24 or 2024-25's opening lineup. It'd be very nice to have a perennial 13th forward but I don't really think it's fair to Boqvist to do that.
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Oh 100% - sadly he may be harder to pry out of Ottawa since they may actually take the step forward this season
Islanders look a bit more lost with no way up
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Might be my own personal bias, but not a huge fan of Giroux. I would probably prefer other options to him as a center for Jack as I also don’t think his skill set is what Jack needs come playoff time.
Nelson, on the other hand, would be a solid fit.
My earliest memories of going to Devils games at Continental are of this guy standing up and starting the chants. What a legend. Happy he’s still doing it, but I’m not sure if it’s as often as he did in the 90s? I don’t make it to too many games anymore.
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I’m far from the biggest Boqvist fan but I don’t think the argument of ‘a Devils team who fell woefully short of the playoffs somehow didn’t have room for him in the lineup but two perennial contenders did’ is the one you want to make.
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Not as often but honestly it’s better that way.
At one point you knew when he was going to do it and it felt performative. Now when he does it, it feels like it’s because he’s fired up and wants to do it.
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Seattle is neat. Sharks in San Jose is 40m from SF. Both arenas are cool.didn't know where to put this but I was thinking about taking a trip revolving around where the devils will be playing. was thinking nashville and vegas obviously but what are some other cool cities to think about? preferrably not frigid temperatures but I don't know how feasible that's going to be lol
edit - no go on florida. I was just there
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