News From Around the League - Part XXXIX

[Emperoreddy]

We've single-handedly kept about half the East in it

We have single-handedly breathed life into the entire South East. Part of me isn't that mad though because it screws the Canes over.

 

[Nick0930]

Too bad Florida drafted him at 3, Lou would have ran full steam ahead to the microphone to draft him if he were still available at 4.

I'm pretty sure Larsson was #1 in Lou's eyes. Maybe #2 after RNH.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I'm pretty sure Larsson was #1 in Lou's eyes. Maybe #2 after RNH.

I strongly feel Lou would have drafted Huberdeau over Larsson.

 

[Getzo5]

How come nobody talks about this?



Atta boy Z.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I'm not counting them out in the southeast. I'm not counting anyone out, not even the Caps. Ever since we've been slumping though you've been saying every team is playing good though!

Compared to us, every team has played better in the last weeks, aside from Florida.

Canes are a better team than us right now.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

How come nobody talks about this?



Atta boy Z.

Chara is one scary mf...Wish the Devils had someone like that...too bad he's the only player like that haha

 

[SKNJD9]

I strongly feel Lou would have drafted Huberdeau over Larsson.

Lou still very much believes in the net out approach he'll take a potential franchise D-man over a center

 

[JMarce]

Kaleta gets a 5 game suspension so we won't see him Thursday

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=212619&cmpid=nhl-twt

 

[Unknown Caller]

I think the Devils would have taken Landeskog over Huberdeau and Larsson. Would've been very close between Landeskog and Larsson though. I think the room would have been split.

 

[apice3*]

There is no doubt in my mind Larsson was #1 on our big board, even with Landeskog, RNH, and Huberdeau.

Of those 4, Larsson was probably second in terms of NHL ready ability - behind Landeskog - and had the 2nd highest upside behind RNH. He played a position of need on a team with a defensive mindset.

I'm willing to say Larsson is already the best one of the group. If we had #1 overall, I'd bet we'd make the same choice.

 

[NJDevs26]

I think Larsson and Landeskog were the clear #1 and #2 choices for us. The fact Landeskog got so much pre-draft hype from the Devils was imo part smokescreen to hide their interest in Larsson and part actual respect for Landeskog.

 

[Oroku Saki*]

I wanted Hamilton so bad.

 

[Devils731]

I'm starting the Josh Nichols for next year's Calder hype train right now. Any Ranger announcer who wants on board has to pay me a fee.

 

[apice3*]

If we didn't win the lottery, we probably had Hamilton targeted.

 

[Getzo5]

If we didn't win the lottery, we probably had Hamilton targeted.

Or Zibanejad. The Devils were clearly high on him.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I'd much rather have Larsson than any of those guys. While we do lack forward depth at the moment, we also have an old slow d with no offense other than Larsson and Zids. Larsson is so important to us now and will be our clear number one in a few years. How could you complain about the pick?

 

[Hisch13r]

Lol Brown worth more than Loktionov

 

[apice3*]

Larsson will be a top 5 D-man in the league at some point in the near future. Quote me on it.

He's already the one of the 3 or 5 best d-men in the Atlantic, as a 19 year old.

 

[Devils731]

I'd much rather have Larsson than any of those guys. While we do lack forward depth at the moment, we also have an old slow d with no offense other than Larsson and Zids. Larsson is so important to us now and will be our clear number one in a few years. How could you complain about the pick?

Andy Greene needs to be on your offense list if Larsson makes it. Fayne probably borderline makes it as well.

Also, Larsson is part of the slow problem on defense right now, so he isn't helping that part.

 

[apice3*]

Also, Larsson is part of the slow problem on defense right now, so he isn't helping that part.

What?

 

[Hisch13r]

Larsson will be a top 5 D-man in the league at some point in the near future. Quote me on it.

He's already the one of the 3 or 5 best d-men in the Atlantic, as a 19 year old.

I put him at 6th after Letang, McDonagh, Greene, Girardi, Martin.

 

[RNCDevil]

Kaleta gets a 5 game suspension so we won't see him Thursday

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=60&id=212619&cmpid=nhl-twt

I am not thrilled with this actually. It will provide more motivation for the divers of the league to flop. Kaleta's "boarding" was really pretty soft. The landing was rough, but Richards had to have embellished the aneurysm he was having after contact.

 

[Devils731]

What?

You don't think Larsson is slow? I mean he gets beat wide, or almost beat wide, a few times a game. His foot speed straight ahead is ok, but his acceleration, change of direction, and backwards skating are poor right now.

I think you're watching the wrong player, since you think the Atlantic may only have 3 defenseman better than him, when he has 4 points and is only playing 17 minutes a night. He also only had 8 shots in 16 games.

I still think Larsson is going to be good in the future but he's nowhere near really good right now.

 

[Devils731]

I put him at 6th after Letang, McDonagh, Greene, Girardi, Martin.

Streit, Visnosvsky, and Staal all would have to easily make that list as well. Timmonen probably should make that list if it's just this season. Fayne makes the list, but only because we get to see him every day, it'd be hard for an outsider to tell.

Then there is a whole mess of defenseman who are probably close in value so you could argue a bunch of them above Larsson or a bunch below him, if we're just talking this season.

 

[NJDevs26]

Larsson doesn't play PP or PK at this point or get major minutes, he's not a top ten in the division yet.