Devils 2017-18 team discussion (player news and notes) - season begins!

[ScottyK]

Okay make the fake trade for Schenn now lol.

Incoming Lovejoy

 

[DevilWithin]

My ideal healthy lineup

Hall Zajac Palmieri
Johansson Hischier Bratt
Henrique Zacha Stafford
Gibbons Coleman/Boyle Wood
Nosen

Hayes: Waived

The 2nd line looks pretty soft. They would get pushed around don't you think?

 

[Cheddabombs]

I doubt Mcleod will even get a game in I think. Especially since we hardly have the room for him.

Edit. Rip Mueller

Yeah there's no way he gets in but it'd be kind of fun to see

 

[NjDevsRR]

God damnit, Mueller was looking good these last few weeks

 

[NjDevsRR]

The 2nd line looks pretty soft. They would get pushed around don't you think?

Not at all. Nico and Bratt play a bigger game than what is perceived by their size.

 

[DevilWithin]

Now that Mueller will be out... should we really pursue a defender?

 

[Cheddabombs]

Now that Mueller will be out... should we really pursue a defender?

we already have Schenn, right?

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Tough, tough break for Mueller. He was really starting to come into his own.

 

[Southpaw123]

My ideal healthy lineup

Hall Zajac Palmieri
Johansson Hischier Bratt
Henrique Zacha Stafford
Gibbons Coleman/Boyle Wood
Nosen

Hayes: Waived

Does anyone think we could use Hayes in a trade for a D? He's at least got more points than last year, or should we just waive him and hope someone takes him off our hands?

 

[Cheddabombs]

some good news though!

 

[AfroThunder396]

That sucks, Mueller was playing very well.

And now Lovejoy is in. Double sucks.

 

[Alex NJD]

Does anyone think we could use Hayes in a trade for a D? He's at least got more points than last year, or should we just waive him and hope someone takes him off our hands?

The only way we could trade Hayes to another team would be if Ray had their GM at gunpoint

 

[Darkauron]

All fowards are about to be healthy soon. A D goes down, such is life

 

[Burner Account]

Would hate to make a knee jerk trade. But not as much as I would hate Ben Lovejoy playing "indefinitely".

 

[DevilWithin]

Yesss Johansson skating again. Can't wait to see him back into action. Such bad luck with that fall into the boards.

 

[DevilWithin]

Would hate to make a knee jerk trade. But not as much as I would hate Ben Lovejoy playing "indefinitely".

Which defenseman in the league that is available would be the best fit for the team?

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I really don't think Shero's going to make a move based on Mueller's injury.

 

[Devils731]

So broken collarbone that needs surgery; any medically inclined people want to take a stab at a timeline? I was seeing 4-8 weeks for non-displaced fracture and significantly more if surgery is needed.

 

[Billdo]

Get Merrill back lol

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Really don't understand breaking up that first line when it's working. Zajac will just slow Hall and Palms down.

He'd look much better looking after Bratt/Johansson.

 

[Devils731]

Which defenseman in the league that is available would be the best fit for the team?

Jacobs? I don’t seriously think he’d jump over Lovejoy and Prout but he’s apparently off to a good start and can skate better than those 2.

 

[Cheddabombs]

I really don't think Shero's going to make a move based on Mueller's injury.

I wish he did though. I was finally getting used to not seeing Lovejoy on a nightly basis, I can't go back now.

 

[Devils731]

Really don't understand breaking up that first line when it's working. Zajac will just slow Hall and Palms down.

He'd look much better looking after Bratt/Johansson.

I dunno, Hall and Palmieri were working but I think the defensive load was making life difficult on Nico.

Devils reunite one of the best lines in hockey from last season to match up against other teams top lines. Have a third line this match against other teams second lines and can work on giving Nico and the second line soft offensive minutes.

 

[Burner Account]

Which defenseman in the league that is available would be the best fit for the team?

I have no idea.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Mueller will be out around 6 to 8 weeks.

Was a dirty hit by that rookie Chicago forward.

McLeod and PZ need to play hockey not sit out too.