GDT: Most Extreme Hockey Challenge - 7:00 PM - MSGSN

[Whaddagoal]

Unfortunately, not as slow as this season.

He had 4 points through 16 games last year and they were all assists.

He scored his last 19 points of the season over the last 40 games.

This year he only has 4 points in 29 games and all 4 of them came in the first 15 games. He's currently on a 14 game pointless drought.

This is more like his start in 19-20 than anything, only he has 1 assist and had 0 assists and 4 goals in 35 games that year.

I know he doesn't play many minutes, but he doesn't score enough to cut it in the NHL long term. 38 points in 148 games in the league is really just not enough for a forward, unless they play some kind of specific role like McLeod does. And while I'm not sure he's worse than McLeod, they don't see him as a ''Face off specialist'' or ''Defensive checking center'' like McLeod, thus he becomes much more expendable because of it.

I could honestly see him going overseas after this year. If we bring him back again for another year, I don't think he'll get anywhere near as much NHL time next year.

I'm pretty sure someone would have picked him up off of waivers if he went through this year, but not so much next year, with what he's followed up with this year. Especially if he's waived during camp.

And while I'm on the topic of McLeod, I don't see him as a long term player in the league, though he'll almost definitely stick around the league longer than Boqvist, because of that ''Role player'' factor that I mentioned.

You right it is slow this year also, but i get the sense we will see a burst output from him soon if he sticks in lineup...

 

[mdj12784]

I see their D is banged up, but they still have the potential to put a lot of goals up. I wouldn’t mark this a W just yet.

 

[Dialamo]

We are gonna cap off the year by winning BIGLY.

 

[My3Sons]

I see their D is banged up, but they still have the potential to put a lot of goals up. I wouldn’t mark this a W just yet.

Anytime an ex-Devil with an axe to grind is playing I’m not taking anything for granted.

 

[Billdo]

Hughes has had to have made it known that he likes playing with Haula?? That’s the only reasonable explanation for why Haula has been stapled to Hughes all year.

Haula takes the faceoffs, covers up for Jacks defensive deficiencies, and lets him roam. Obviously this doesn't work in the long run because Haula has the finishing ability of Josefson, but it works in most other aspects.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I'm liking the positivity tonight folks.

Let's hope it's not short lived.

 

[Gurglesons]

I see their D is banged up, but they still have the potential to put a lot of goals up. I wouldn’t mark this a W just yet.

You guys are going to light us up tonight. Bet you make Smith look dumb on his first shift too. Can’t believe they are putting him in for this one as his first game up.

 

[Dialamo]

You guys are going to light us up tonight. Bet you make Smith look dumb on his first shift too. Can’t believe they are putting him in for this one as his first game up.

You are lucky that future Norris trophy winner John Marino is out with an injury. Would of lit up the Pens tonight for sure!

 

[Gurglesons]

You are lucky that future Norris trophy winner John Marino is out with an injury. Would of lit up the Pens tonight for sure!

It would’ve been fun to see us both healthy.

Sullivan’s been overplaying our worst defenseman and worst defensive forward as a shutdown pairing. If that happens tonight the Devils are going to go buck wild.

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

You guys are going to light us up tonight. Bet you make Smith look dumb on his first shift too. Can’t believe they are putting him in for this one as his first game up.

Hope so but could go either way .....Plus we seem to bring out the best in Rust got that going against us....Anytime you want ship him out West please....

 

[Cheddabombs]

You guys are going to light us up tonight. Bet you make Smith look dumb on his first shift too. Can’t believe they are putting him in for this one as his first game up.

The ol reverse jinx, we'll see who's laughing when the Pens beat us 7-1

 

[njdevils1982]

f*** the pens....i will never respect this franchise for blatantly tanking in '84...shameful

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

You guys are going to light us up tonight. Bet you make Smith look dumb on his first shift too. Can’t believe they are putting him in for this one as his first game up.

Or he goes bar down on us as the GWG

 

[NjdevilfanJim]

LETS GO!!!!!!

 

[Louskoolaid89]

I always thought Haula was a Finnish sounding name.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

Hmmm, at the game and couldn’t tell that Boq was one of our best skaters? Cmon now.

For @RSeen and @Zippy316 as well.

It's Boqvist's body of work and my desire to see Holtz get consistent reps in, not that one game. Holtz is still a kid and we need to know sooner rather than later if that shot of his is the future.

Boqvist on the other hand has 4 points and one assist in 29 games as (mostly) a centerman at 24 y/o. That's beyond disgraceful.

Besides Blackwood he's easily the player I'd like to see off the team asap. Josefson 2.0 at best.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

I'm just glad John Hayden's father-in-law isn't in Pittsburgh tonight.

 

[Louskoolaid89]

f*** the pens....i will never respect this franchise for blatantly tanking in '84...shameful

They might find a way to get Bedard this summer.

 

[BostonDevil]

I’ve had more than enough of this BS. Win!

 

[JK3]

I better see a hammered Big Sevo appearance.

 

[Blackjack]

I really hate how the dad’s trip humanizes the players and makes me feel guilty for trashing them on here.

 

[Blender]

I have the Penguins feed.

 

[FinnishDevil]

I really hate how the dad’s trip humanizes the players and makes me feel guilty for trashing them on here.

Is this Bratt sending Ruff a message that he's not getting enough ice time? Fight your own battles, Jesper!

 

[BostonDevil]

Retros!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[jkrdevil]

They have to wear these uniforms? They haven’t played well in them at all.