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No. The only reason Josefson didn't make the most of his opportunity because he is not good enough.
I think that after training camp, he won't make the team and will be on waivers.
Confirmed with Link: Josefson re-signed (2 years, $800k AAV)
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No. The only reason Josefson didn't make the most of his opportunity because he is not good enough.
I think that after training camp, he won't make the team and will be on waivers.
Zajacs Bowl Cut
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he IS good enough.
they didn't just sign him to a TWO year contract to put him on waivers 3 months later. a guy like Bernier will be gone way before Jake.
JimEIV
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IMO he was better than Loktionov last preseason and not just by a little, he completely earned the right to play.
I don't argue that he hasn't made the most of his opportunity but I do believe he did everything possible last preseason to have had a shot.
And he did pretty well once Loktionov was gone if anyone cares to remember.
I'll take a wait and see approach with this one.
AfroThunder396
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I thought Josefson was excellent at the end of the season. He was skating very well, was surprisingly heavy in the boards, made some nifty passes, and had an engine that just wouldn't quit. Plus he had some VERY good looks offensively and put up a few points in the very brief icetime he got with quality linemates.
I've been using the Marcus Kruger comparison for a while, I think if Jojo stays healthy he has a shot at ~25 points this year which would be a huge milestone in his development.
I've been using the Marcus Kruger comparison for a while, I think if Jojo stays healthy he has a shot at ~25 points this year which would be a huge milestone in his development.
Merrills Marauders
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Can we just make sure to sit Josefson and Larsson against Montreal? Don't want Subban terrorizing our Swedes anymore.
Brooklyndevil
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The line of Zub, Rutuu and Josefson might be an interesting combo. However, you need goals from your third line and I don't see many out of those three.
njdevils1982
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keep the puck out of our end, dont allow goals. eat a few minutes and get the **** off the ice for scoring dynamos like ryder and brunner.
Emperoreddy
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Third line center is his to lose. This is going to be his chance to stick in the line up.
If he plays like he did to end the season he will stay there. Does to need to pot a few or get some helpers too though.
If he plays like he did to end the season he will stay there. Does to need to pot a few or get some helpers too though.
Benedict Parisechuk
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Josefson was great during the preseason when he played with Elias and Brunner. That line really looked like they had some chemistry and then as soon as the season started Pete broke them up and Josefson was sent to the player suites for the millionth time. The fact that at one point last season, Josefson was playing with the likes of Cam Janssen is unacceptable. Hopefully things are different this season and we see Josefson get top 9 time WITHOUT being healthy scratched for once.
Mr Bojanglez
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Josefson is a pretty average player - which isn't horrible. He might end up busting as a first round pick, but can certainly be a dependable NHLer. If he were drafted in the 2nd I don't think anybody would have an issue.
When he was drafted he was compared to Zetterberg. He plays a similar type of game just with nowhere near the level of results / success. I think Josefson's ceiling might have dropped a bit. Likely he's a 3rd line center. 30ish points (Marcel Goc, Vernon Fiddler, etc). Can fill in on a 2nd line every so often. Might explode for 2 goals one game, and then we'll all think "is he finally turning the corner?" - and he won't. But he has value. He stays healthy we'll all appreciate him a bit more.
Very happy with this signing.
When he was drafted he was compared to Zetterberg. He plays a similar type of game just with nowhere near the level of results / success. I think Josefson's ceiling might have dropped a bit. Likely he's a 3rd line center. 30ish points (Marcel Goc, Vernon Fiddler, etc). Can fill in on a 2nd line every so often. Might explode for 2 goals one game, and then we'll all think "is he finally turning the corner?" - and he won't. But he has value. He stays healthy we'll all appreciate him a bit more.
Very happy with this signing.
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Missionhockey
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The problem was the season before Loktionov actually produced some offense, even if he was paired with Kovalchuk most of the time. I'm sure the Devils were hoping he would build off of that.
Better Call Sal
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Wouldn't mind seeing Clowe-Josefson-Ruutu as a line if they could stay healthy. That's a big if for all 3 given their histories.
glenwo2
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I really think that THIS would actually determine whether he stays or not, sadly.
He'll need to score some goals to justify(TO PETE, not us) that he belongs.
Wingman77
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It has far less to do with goals than you think and more to do with what he does when he has the puck and his lack of aggression with it which justifies why he has been in and out of the lineup - and I'm not talking about aggression on the boards or corners
glenwo2
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Maybe you're right but it would certainly help his cause if he did pot a few, though.
Brooklyndevil
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You're saying he doesn't go to the dirty areas enough, like the crease and I agree. Let's hope he can change his style of play.
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Zajacs Bowl Cut
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why do we need to keep changing how players play? let them play their game.
if you didn't like their game, then don't pick them to start with.
if you didn't like their game, then don't pick them to start with.
Wingman77
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He isn't bad along the boards and in the corners, but he is mainly a perimeter player
Devilswede
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The issue with Josefson is that he has to learn to sometimes slow down to make good plays. He's so focused on being quick, and on the puck and when he does get the puck he thinks that he has to get rid of it right away. That's why it often looks like he's fumbling the puck like a hot potato when he gets it.
But when he slows down he's actually a really skilled guy and can make plays. That's what he needs to do. We all know he's good defensively, he's fast, a strong skater. But offensively he needs to brake when he's got the puck, work on his vision, use instincts and the points will come.
But when he slows down he's actually a really skilled guy and can make plays. That's what he needs to do. We all know he's good defensively, he's fast, a strong skater. But offensively he needs to brake when he's got the puck, work on his vision, use instincts and the points will come.
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He needs to get some strength on his skates and to hit wide open nets.
He can't really be a shut down 3C until he stops getting manhandled by most everyone in the league, and he can't play any biggish minutes as he is the swedish Zharkov. So in the end he can cost you goals in a few different ways.
He can't really be a shut down 3C until he stops getting manhandled by most everyone in the league, and he can't play any biggish minutes as he is the swedish Zharkov. So in the end he can cost you goals in a few different ways.
Disagree I think it is all about putting some points on the board. Not necessarily goals, but he has to produce some level of offense.
And JJ was terrible to start the short season. He was the 3rd line center(granted the 3rd line was garbage). He received PP time. And he was awful, -10 or something in 20 games. and then sent down. I think that kept him in the doghouse the entire 13-14 season.
Hope he gets a legit chance to start this year and I hope he capitilizes.
Wingman77
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Of course production is important, just not as important in the staffs decision making as it was made to be above
He just has to show something. Whether it's offense, defense, physicality, decision making, whatever it takes to earn himself a regular spot in the lineup. If he has to adjust the way he plays, so be it. Plenty of other players have done it.
But I thought he played well last year, but because he didn't produce, and because imo he was already in the doghouse because of his play in the previous season, he was never given consistent minutes.
Now have things changed with the new contract? Does Deboer pencil him in as the 3rd string C to start the season? And if he is penciled in will he stick with him after 10 games of similar production as last year(ie no production)? Without forcing Deboer's hand by actually putting up points, I'm not sure of that at all.
