GDT: Rangers at Devils part II

[tycobb]

Clarkson's goal scoring isn't that crazy. This is was an undrafted guy who scored 17 goals in his 2nd full season on the 3rd/4th line (only 4 pp goals).

If you take his goals per game over his career .11 [ATOI 12:02], .21 [12:03], .24 [14:27], .15 (McLean season) [13:37], .38 [16:22], and .78 [17:31] (this season) they aren't crazy. He was 3rd line player for most of his career who now plays 2nd line and 1st pp minutes. I won't be surprised if he stayed around .30-.40 goals a game which is around ~25g - 33g over 82 games playing 2nd line minutes. 4 of his 7g this year are PP. That is half of what he did for us last year.

Season Goals/60min on 5v5
2007 - .58
2008 - .91
2009 - .87
2010 - .67
2011 - 1.21
2012 - 1.56

 

[DevilChuk*]

Excited to catch some of the game on replay in a few minutes..

Specifically Adam Larsson. I'm telling you, I don't think I was ever more impressed by him defensively. His stick was EVERYWHERE.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

In terms of lines, I'm not sure there's a guy we could get back in a trade that would really make that first line click. And Zubrus needs to get off that first line right now. He's trying, and he doesn't look bad, but it's just not good enough, I don't think.

Honestly, even with line 2 playing like it did last night, I'd move Henrique back to that 1st LW. Move Zubrus with Elias and Clarkson and let that line go to town like it did with Rolston and Sykora. Elias and Zubrus have proven chemistry and so does Henrique and Kovalchuk. Zajac dishing to Henrique and Kovy sounds so much better than Zajac dishing to Kovy and Zubrus.

 

[Zippy316]

Excited to catch some of the game on replay in a few minutes..

Specifically Adam Larsson. I'm telling you, I don't think I was ever more impressed by him defensively. His stick was EVERYWHERE.

That's what she said.

 

[Cowbell232]

There was a section in the NHL CBA about it.

I can't find a copy of the current CBA online either, I only had the old one which is irrelevant now. The summary of points on the NHLPA site about the CBA mentions pretty much everything except the CHL.

I really don't think Matteau is AHL eligible. Otherwise, he'd be there.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

I agree if he were AHL eligible then he wouldn't be on the ice in Newark in his shower slippers

 

[The Devil In I]

Only Greene and Sal got more 5on5 minutes than Larsson did.

 

[slammer]

cant watch the game on demand, **** black out

but **** yeah, we won!!! but i would have loved to see it :/

anyways, i have a GDT streak, yeaaH!!!

 

[DEVILS ALL THE WAY*]

In terms of lines, I'm not sure there's a guy we could get back in a trade that would really make that first line click. And Zubrus needs to get off that first line right now. He's trying, and he doesn't look bad, but it's just not good enough, I don't think.

Honestly, even with line 2 playing like it did last night, I'd move Henrique back to that 1st LW. Move Zubrus with Elias and Clarkson and let that line go to town like it did with Rolston and Sykora. Elias and Zubrus have proven chemistry and so does Henrique and Kovalchuk. Zajac dishing to Henrique and Kovy sounds so much better than Zajac dishing to Kovy and Zubrus.

Bingo.

Elias, Zubrus and Clarkson can cycle all day long and not lose a step. Henrique, Zajac and Kovy will try and create something off the rush more so then cycle the crap out of the defence to find a opening and a shooting lane.

Zubrus is almost a "waste" on our 1st line cause Kovy isn't going to cycle ala Parise when they played with Zajac. You need someone that will generate some attention away from Kovy, so he can find that sweat spot in the defence and fire away.

Henrique, to me, is a much better fit on our 1st unit and Zubrus looks like a beast when playing with Elias and Clarkson. Can someone past the memo to Pete please

 

[tycobb]

In terms of lines, I'm not sure there's a guy we could get back in a trade that would really make that first line click. And Zubrus needs to get off that first line right now. He's trying, and he doesn't look bad, but it's just not good enough, I don't think.

Honestly, even with line 2 playing like it did last night, I'd move Henrique back to that 1st LW. Move Zubrus with Elias and Clarkson and let that line go to town like it did with Rolston and Sykora. Elias and Zubrus have proven chemistry and so does Henrique and Kovalchuk. Zajac dishing to Henrique and Kovy sounds so much better than Zajac dishing to Kovy and Zubrus.

I think our LW for our 1st line has to come via trade. Semin would have been a perfect signing. If we were to trade for him the Hurricanes would have to really struggle.

Semin - Zajac - Kovy
Elias - henrique - Clarkson
Zubrus - Yayo - Butler/whoever
CBGB

 

[GM17*]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=59158635&postcount=357

It's the little things in life that count. And getting as many people to vote for MDZ for MVP on that poll is one of those little things

 

[New Jersey Devils]

On a side note, since when did Marty switch to Vaughn pads? I always thought he's been wearing Sherwood for the past couple of seasons now.

Edit: Didn't know Sherwood closed. http://prostocknation.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/mb30-vaughn/

 

[NJDFan4Life]

On a side note, since when did Marty switch to Vaughn pads? I always thought he's been wearing Sherwood for the past couple of seasons now.

He switched to Vaughn equipment during the off-season.

 

[Spiral21x]

I think our LW for our 1st line has to come via trade. Semin would have been a perfect signing. If we were to trade for him the Hurricanes would have to really struggle.

Semin - Zajac - Kovy
Elias - henrique - Clarkson
Zubrus - Yayo - Butler/whoever
CBGB

When we lost Parise I thought Semin was a lock to be his replacement.

 

[Wingman77]

 

[Roomtemperature]

I forgot about that awesome moment

 

[Devils Trap]

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showpost.php?p=59158635&postcount=357

It's the little things in life that count. And getting as many people to vote for MDZ for MVP on that poll is one of those little things

Hahahahha great job guys great job

 

[slammer]

how was Butler? from the Highlights, he ruled!!

 

[Devils Trap]

I think our LW for our 1st line has to come via trade. Semin would have been a perfect signing. If we were to trade for him the Hurricanes would have to really struggle.

Semin - Zajac - Kovy
Elias - henrique - Clarkson
Zubrus - Yayo - Butler/whoever
CBGB

Holy fk yes on Semin. I wanted him in July , still want him now

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

how was Butler? from the Highlights, he ruled!!

He was much more noticeable than last game, in a good way. Lots of hustle, seemed pretty solid on D and had a couple chances. If he keeps playing like that, he sticks.

 

[OpethNJD]

I forgot about that awesome moment

why isnt kovy that strong on his skates all the time?

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Just saw that pic of Daneyko and his family at the Devils game. Wow his daughter is a hottie.

 

[Cowbell232]

Just saw that pic of Daneyko and his family at the Devils game. Wow his daughter is a hottie.

His two kids were taking pictures with the Oscar while I was there. They are great kids. Dano rules with an iron first though, let me tell you. He says, they listen. Pretty humble group, all around.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Just saw that pic of Daneyko and his family at the Devils game. Wow his daughter is a hottie.

Don't look through her twitter pictures...

 

[NJDevilsZG]

Honestly, if someone told me that one thing Clarkie will be missing to complete Gordie Howe Hattrick was gonna be a scrap ... in a Rangers game ?!? I'd send them to a looney bin

AH-Trav-Kovy
Zubie-Patty-Clarkie
CBGB
Darche-JaJo-Butler
and we are good to go.

Unless we can trade for 1st line LW, of course