GDT: Preseason Hockey! New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders, 7:00 PM

[SJinNewJersey]

It's time to get ready for tonight's preseason game.


The Devils have looked pretty good so far and some of us are dreaming of a big season.


So, let's focus on the game and enjoy!

 

[britdevil]

 

[njdevils1982]

 

[Lou is God]

Is this game on MSG?

 

[GameSeven]

Is this game on MSG?

My guide info (FuboTV) shows it scheduled for MSG for tonight, so I expect it is.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Have lines been posted yet?

Saw on Twitter that Boqvist is playing with Zetterlund and Holtz but only line I saw so far.

 

[Guttersniped]

Islander fans are paying money to see this line-up.

 

[Eggtimer]

Our defence will be good / fun to watch but the forward group …barf.
Hopefully only 3-4 of the forwards make the opening night roster . ( Holtz Zetterlund Wood Bastian ) . Will be interesting to see if McLeod makes it . I’d guess he will based off of him being a “ regular”past few seasons and his face off ability.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

this should be this season’s slogan. I think i started posting on these boards during the era of Fireworks Factory

 

[Lou is God]

I gasped in horror after seeing McLeod penciled in as 2C.

 

[HersheyBob27]

This game looks like an utter waste of time. Clearly the decisions have been made already. May as well have used this game to let 1st pp unit get some reps. Holtz seems doomed for utica

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

I gasped in horror after seeing McLeod penciled in as 2C.

good chance that could be our 3rd line at some point after the requisite 5 injuries to start the season

 

[njdevils1982]

im trying to figure if it's good or bad johnsson is not playing tonight

 

[jkrdevil]

I gasped in horror after seeing McLeod penciled in as 2C.

Considering this is a Bingo lineup, I take it as a positive sign.

 

[RangerDoggo]

Go get that sweet can... I mean those remaining roster spots, Devils!



(That episode only gets better with time)

 

[Eggtimer]

This game looks like an utter waste of time. Clearly the decisions have been made already. May as well have used this game to let 1st pp unit get some reps. Holtz seems doomed for utica

I wouldn’t say it’s certain that Holtz gets cut? These seem to be all the forwards “ on the bubble” or not 100% locks for the team yet. Wood is probably in for meeting the amount of veterans in the lineup requirement

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

hilarious to look at preseason as a whole and think that Holtz is getting cut

 

[Mgd31]

Not really sure what to make of this lineup, if it is good or bad that certain players are in here.

 

[Eggtimer]

please delete

 

[MasterofGrond]

No WOOF big enough for that lineup for forwards, dear lord

 

[Nubmer6]

That first line is pretty... umm... Swedish.

 

[My3Sons]

No WOOF big enough for that lineup for forwards, dear lord

I get it. Give all the bubble guys one last chance to show they are the best of the bubble guys and should be kept up with the big club. My guess is that The only real questions are Zetterlund and Boquist and Bahl and Okhotyuk. My guess is that Holtz will be the last cut for now if they have to keep Bernier around or LTIR him. At that point will tell Hotly to just tweak things a bit in Utica and they will bring him back but I suspect the real issue will be the bonus overage related to Bernier on the roster or LTIR. Either way the cap or the roster are clogged if Bernier is in NJ.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I much prefer a lineup filled with guys fighting for a spot. Big night for Zetterlund and Holtz. It would be nice if Foote could show something too.

 

[HersheyBob27]

hilarious to look at preseason as a whole and think that Holtz is getting cut

He hasn’t earned a spot. No production. Zero

 

[Eggtimer]

He hasn’t earned a spot. No production. Zero

Little harsh , he had looked good and has had bad luck finishing .