Devils will win the President's Trophy

[RANDOMH3RO]

I highly doubt they are presidents trophy winners. But I bet not many bet on the rangers last season. It would take a lot of luck to be on top of the league for the devils. No injuries and markstrom plays like a top 10 goalie and they can be top 5 probably.

 

[myleafs]

Pretty shocked most comments are negative. I think the chances are higher the Devils win the Presidents Trophy than they miss the playoffs by quite a bit... They should be top 10 easily



These takes are bad. Keefe is a great coach

I literally spit out my coffee reading that....made me laugh....thanks

 

[KovalchukFistPump]

Ugh, what is this jinx or rage-bait thread?

 

[Rubi]

If I was a Devils fan I'd be hunting down the OP (also a Devils fan) with a bucket of tar and a sack of feathers. JINX!!

 

[MasterofGrond]

If I was a Devils fan I'd be hunting down the OP (also a Devils fan) with a bucket of tar and a sack of feathers. JINX!!

this is tactical. got to get the embarrassing devils thread out of the way early. no better time than when it's still the offseason.

 

[SensontheRush]

Thats the past my good friend, I am living in the future

It's also the present, which is the only thing that exists.

 

[Xirik]

It's also the present, which is the only thing that exists.

but the present just happened now now, It's now then. When did it happen? Just now.

 

[Jmo89]

If Markstrom plays well they might. I think they take a divisional spot similar to a couple seasons ago.

 

[Moist ReadOnly]

I don't know about the President's Trophy, but I do think a power vacuum exists in the East for somebody to step up.

Who's good besides Florida?

Boston and Toronto are unserious. Tampa's cooked. Carolina never gets it done.

The Rangers? Psh.

Plus I see a lot of comments about Keefe yet.. what does playoff success have to do with the President's Trophy?

If anything Keefe is the perfect fit for a team fighting for said regular-season spot; playoff success is another story

this is tactical. got to get the embarrassing devils thread out of the way early. no better time than when it's still the offseason.

someone gets it - i took the charge so the rest could go on

 

[PaulD]

The guy who developed Marner into a two way beast?

LOL

 

[Xirik]

LOL

He was 3rd in Selke in the 2022-2023 season.

 

[PaulD]

He was 3rd in Selke in the 2022-2023 season.

And bailing out on pucks in the play offs like a any good selke finalist does. ha!!
"Here ya go McAvoy, you can have that puck while I do a little twirl"
Selke candidate?....ya right.
Pasta blows by him for the game 7 winner while MM16 gets out of his way.

 

[Ducks4Cup]

With their franchise pedigree I don’t think devils fans care about presidents trophy banners.

 

[Xirik]

With their franchise pedigree I don’t think devils fans care about presidents trophy banners.

Its Stanley Cup or bust.


Unless there is a banner for knocking out the Rangers.

 

[VivaLasVegas]

The President's Trophy parades can be pretty wild.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Do players stop progressing at 21? And he paced for 97 with a broken shoulder?

The wheels on the bus go round and round

No but trying to suggest the previous year was a better indicator of him increasing into like superstar territory when the ppg is almost identical was dumb.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

On paper the Devils are a top 10 team. I think if they can get someone like Blake Coleman at the deadline to add more grit to their bottom 6, then they will be favourites to come out of the East.

 

[Lacaar]

They're definitely getting a lot of love for the roster etc.
Fun team to watch from what I recall. A welcome change from Jersey teams in the past from a fan perspective. Sometimes that's not a good thing when it comes to the NHL.

New Jersey has the 5th easiest schedule this year according to CanadaSportsBetting when gauging strength of opponents.
They are travelling more than I expected though, 12th most travel

 

[Suntouchable13]

They're definitely getting a lot of love for the roster etc.
Fun team to watch from what I recall. A welcome change from Jersey teams in the past from a fan perspective. Sometimes that's not a good thing when it comes to the NHL.

New Jersey has the 5th easiest schedule this year according to CanadaSportsBetting when gauging strength of opponents.
They are travelling more than I expected though, 12th most travel

How can it be? Everybody is playing everybody.

 

[Lacaar]

How can it be? Everybody is playing everybody.

Read the article linked, it explains the how.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

They should be top 3 in the metro with Carolina and NYR.

Who was 3rd on the metro last year, Islanders?

 

[bringbacktheskate604]

Correct, Devils fans don't even know.

But they will, they will get educated

Not a devil's fan so not biased but isn't keef the most winningest coach over the last five years?

Not the coaches fault 40 million in cap turns into pumpkins during the playoffs.

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[bringbacktheskate604]

They got a shot, but I reckon it’s a team like Edmonton or Toronto who wins it.

While I think once playoffs start the oilers can go far, there is no way in hell that group of dmen will be good enough to finish first in the league.

I actually think a wildcard is far more likely.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Not a devil's fan so not biased but isn't keef the most winningest coach over the last five years?

Not the coaches fault 40 million in cap turns into pumpkins during the playoffs.

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Come playoff time you will be educated

 

[cowboy82nd]

Notorious for his lack of regular season success so far

I thought it was Sheldon Keefe's playoff success that got him fired? He had good regular seasons.