Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2022-23 season thread part II

[My3Sons]

He’s delusional and has been for years.

The payroll is high because they have guys like Vlasic, who’s been a bad player for at least 6 years now and way overpaid. He was already bad when he got that deal. They re-signed Hertl, who’s a good player, but he’ll be old and maybe even out of the league by the time they’re good again. That’s how much work they have to do. I could see them being bad for as long as we’ve been.

Couture is still a good player, but he’s 33 and he’s seen better days.

They bought into competing when they were on the downslope which is a shame. They had a good team for a while but I recall that finals against PIT. They looked so slow in comparison.

 

[Eggtimer]

Right now the cost is probably Jack Hughes or Jesper Bratt.

The idiots in San Jose still think they’re good enough to compete this year.

Say whaaaat . No way they think that . They have to know they are non starters in any trade talk

 

[Bleedred]

Say whaaaat . No way they think that . They have to know they are non starters in any trade talk

They have to know doesn’t mean they do know. They also told us they were competing this year, which I don’t know if that’s more insulting or more comic relief.

In all seriousness, I do think they’d know those two are non-starters. I think…..

 

[DVision44]

Let's find the list of great 30+ long term signings. I'm sure it's not embarrassingly small compared to the list of boat anchor contracts.

As small as the list of players who never return to 100% post groin surgery?

 

[Bleedred]

As small as the list of players who never return to 100% post groin surgery?

I mean, groin surgery is usually not a big deal unless it's one of those groin injuries that really turn out to be hip injuries, that are initially misdiagnosed as groin injuries. Cory Schneider says hello on that one.

It is disappointing that he had to have surgery after 5 games here, but if it's just a simple groin injury then it's really not much to worry about. You can have way more serious injuries/surgeries than that.

 

[Bone Density]

 

[RSeen]

i get that stylistically they are different but did someone surefire know Meier was going to be some bonafide ppg player when he was twenty putting up 36points/82

And I'm not saying I know the answer im just playing devils advoc here

It doesn't really matter since his progression from that point is quite a bit more than the average player. You can't necessarily project Holtz to have that same progression/impact IMO.

 

[DVision44]

I mean, groin surgery is usually not a big deal unless it's one of those groin injuries that really turn out to be hip injuries, that are initially misdiagnosed as groin injuries. Cory Schneider says hello on that one.

It is disappointing that he had to have surgery after 5 games here, but if it's just a simple groin injury then it's really not much to worry about. You can have way more serious injuries/surgeries than that.

oh.. i agree. My comment was in jest. A groin injury at ANY age is not the worse thing. It's definitely not cause to say someone will never be 100% again.

 

[Devils731]

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Just realized we got Mercer through the Hall to Yotes trade. So larsson.. into hall.. mercer.

 

[McDuffz88]

Congratulations boys! First 4 game winning streak since 2018. Let's get it! Who saw this coming after our horrendous start from the beginning of the year. I'll admit I was a Debbie downer after the first 2 losses but this team has proved me wrong. They have it in them. Only thing that needs changing is to sit Smith for Bahl.

Just realized we got Mercer through the Hall to Yotes trade. So larsson.. into hall.. mercer.

It's even more then that. We also got a 3rd who we flipped for Jonas Siegenthaler & we also got Bahl. So the final trade ended up as
Hall for Mercer, Siegenthaler, Bahl. What a steal of a trade in hindsight. Completely transformed our team.

 

[Devils731]

Devils have skated almost every opponent into the ground at even strength and yet they’re averaging the least amount of PP time per game in the whole league.

Refs subconsciously ref by reputation and that isn’t helping the Devils right now.

Tonight’s game was particularly annoying on the penalty front.

 

[Emperoreddy]

So that's 10 games in the books and we might be good?

 

[Nubmer6]

Devils have skated almost every opponent into the ground at even strength and yet they’re averaging the least amount of PP time per game in the whole league.

Refs subconsciously ref by reputation and that isn’t helping the Devils right now.

Tonight’s game was particularly annoying on the penalty front.

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They're busy having another doughnut

 

[Hisch13r]

2nd best xGF/60 on 5v4s. Trailing only the Rangers. Best 4v5 xGA/60. We're the ELITE at both evens and specials.

So that's 10 games in the books and we might be good?

Skater group is great.

 

[Xirik]

Remember those Polls about which upcoming teams (Buffalo, Detroit, Ottawa, NJ) had the best shot at the playoffs? Weren't there a whole bunch of people saying that the Wings and Sens were ahead of NJ?

Also big LOL at the leafs being the 3rd worst team in the east.

(yes it might be too early to gloat but its catharsis after those people were annoying me all summer)

 

[njdevils1982]

november schedule
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14 games

0 sunday bullshit

only 1 weekend matinee ......saturday at 1pm ottawa

10 vs canadian teams

somehow theres a coyotes game in there ...


.....so now..... run the table

 

[Hisch13r]

So thinking back on TheAthletic's Cup checklist I think this current roster would have everything filled out besides of course and elite goalie

 

[Bcap88]

So thinking back on TheAthletic's Cup checklist I think this current roster would have everything filled out besides of course and elite goalie

Not to mention luke and nemec waiting patiently

 

[Xirik]

november schedule
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14 games

0 sunday bullshit

only 1 weekend matinee ......saturday at 1pm ottawa

10 vs canadian teams

somehow theres a coyotes game in there ...


.....so now..... run the table

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That 2nd Calgary game might be a fun one depending on the physicality and the score of the first one. If you want to see a Devil player to fight again this month then I would choose that one.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

november schedule
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14 games

0 sunday bullshit

only 1 weekend matinee ......saturday at 1pm ottawa

10 vs canadian teams

somehow theres a coyotes game in there ...


.....so now..... run the table

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So many damn sports heating up with the peak of football season, World Cup and usually Thanksgiving is where we find out which NHL teams are frauds or for real. Definitely wanna get to that EDM game at home. Already going to that one at MSG with a few Rangers buddies as the sole Devils fan lol

 

[AfroThunder396]

Right now NJ, BUF, PHI, and NYI are in playoff positions while FLA, TOR, WSH, and PIT are on the outside.

In the West, SEA is in and COL is out while CGY and CHI battle for the last wild card seed.

I know it's still really early but this might the shakeup year a lot of teams have been waiting for. I can't wait to see what the standings look like come Thanksgiving.

 

[Hisch13r]

Right now NJ, BUF, PHI, and NYI are in playoff positions while FLA, TOR, WSH, and PIT are on the outside.

In the West, SEA is in and COL is out while CGY and CHI battle for the last wild card seed.

I know it's still really early but this might the shakeup year a lot of teams have been waiting for. I can't wait to see what the standings look like come Thanksgiving.

Flyers have been BAD. Hart's not going to be insane all year. Seattle last year was like us but to a lesser extent. They were a far better group than their record but got sank by goaltending.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Remember those Polls about which upcoming teams (Buffalo, Detroit, Ottawa, NJ) had the best shot at the playoffs? Weren't there a whole bunch of people saying that the Wings and Sens were ahead of NJ?

Also big LOL at the leafs being the 3rd worst team in the east.

(yes it might be too early to gloat but its catharsis after those people were annoying me all summer)

The Sens made sense though…their core pieces are in place and breaking out, just like the Devils. They should be a lot better than they’ve been so far.

I never understood why Detroit was getting so much respect. They’re still a few pieces short.

 

[Hisch13r]

The Sens made sense though…their core pieces are in place and breaking out, just like the Devils. They should be a lot better than they’ve been so far.

I never understood why Detroit was getting so much respect. They’re still a few pieces short.

Sens made the most sense but still didn't make sense. We were clearly better.