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

[Moist ReadOnly]

Go Devils

 

[theoptimist]

I've seen progress and there's alot to like with this team. Coach Keefe is a yapper.

 

[Oneiro]

They probably need to carry the puck in a bit more than they have been doing.

Probably pivoted a bit too hard the other way, dumping it in so often, which works against most teams but I just don't think you can do that over and over against a team like TB and expect to generate a lot.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Dowling and DeSimone have been sent down to Utica.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Dowling and DeSimone have been sent down to Utica.

I guess just a cap related move?

 

[dgibb10]

I guess just a cap related move?

Yeah, accrue over 5 days off

 

[Devs3cups]

Looking good overall.

 

[Devs3cups]

Would like for Halonen to get a look.

 

[Nubmer6]

Looking good overall.

Bull.

We lost last night.

We suck again.

 

[Devs3cups]

Bull.

We lost last night.

We suck again.

True, I forgot that’s how that works

 

[Better Call Sal]

Met Brenden Dillon at Sports Minded Unlimited today and he’s a gem of a dude. Made my 3.5 year old son’s day offering a fist bump and complimenting his glasses.

Hockey players remain the best. I’m glad I can make these memories with my boys as the years roll on.

 

[My3Sons]

Met Brenden Dillon at Sports Minded Unlimited today and he’s a gem of a dude. Made my 3.5 year old son’s day offering a fist bump and complimenting his glasses.

Hockey players remain the best. I’m glad I can make these memories with my boys as the years roll on.

You didn’t ask him what the hell. Happened with Kucherov? You had one job.

 

[Goptor]

They probably need to carry the puck in a bit more than they have been doing.

Probably pivoted a bit too hard the other way, dumping it in so often, which works against most teams but I just don't think you can do that over and over against a team like TB and expect to generate a lot.

I think they will do that once the players really get settled in the system. Everyone is still playing super safe right now.

 

[Devs3cups]

I think they will do that once the players really get settled in the system. Everyone is still playing super safe right now.

Some practice time should help with that. Crazy they haven’t had any legit practice time so far.

 

[Better Call Sal]

You didn’t ask him what the hell. Happened with Kucherov? You had one job.

Reminds me of the Slap Shot bar scene

 

[TheBeerNerd]

Can we at least try 11-7 after the break? That fourth line is cheeks.

 

[Triumph]

I see no reason to try 11-7. The D pairings are functioning just fine. I know it would be crazy but the Devils really have no road trips between now and Christmas; I'd like to see them carry 6 D and bring up an extra forward. MacDermid was a defenseman in the early part of his pro career, he can be an emergency D if they need that.

 

[Better Call Sal]

I see no reason to try 11-7. The D pairings are functioning just fine. I know it would be crazy but the Devils really have no road trips between now and Christmas; I'd like to see them carry 6 D and bring up an extra forward. MacDermid was a defenseman in the early part of his pro career, he can be an emergency D if they need that.

Or just call up Nemec in a pinch if it comes down to it since Utica shouldn't be all that far away from wherever the big club will be.

I wouldn't be opposed to your idea at all.

 

[Triumph]

Or just call up Nemec in a pinch if it comes down to it since Utica shouldn't be all that far away from wherever the big club will be.

I wouldn't be opposed to your idea at all.

By emergency I meant if e.g. a D got hurt in warmups. With <6 hours notice, the Devils should recall a D even if that takes a lot of their cap space.

 

[Better Call Sal]

By emergency I meant if e.g. a D got hurt in warmups. With <6 hours notice, the Devils should recall a D even if that takes a lot of their cap space.

Ah, understood. Still think it's a good idea. Even if not ideal (it wouldn't be ideal circumstances to begin with), I'd prefer to have other forward options for the 4th line than what we've been trotting out.

 

[NjDevsRR]

 

[My3Sons]

Ah, understood. Still think it's a good idea. Even if not ideal (it wouldn't be ideal circumstances to begin with), I'd prefer to have other forward options for the 4th line than what we've been trotting out.

I'd play Casey at 4C. He has to be better than anyone else they have available. Maybe let him play with Foote and Tatar. You don't need MacDermid until maybe Saturday but I'm skeptical that he'd fight Wilson anyway.