Emperoreddy
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JJ is already sitting. Kalinin is the one I think sits.
They could sit BB or Wood but I don't see that being where they could go.
Could also hold Zacha back one more game too
Devils 2016-17 team discussion (player news and notes) - Part VI
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JJ is already sitting. Kalinin is the one I think sits.
They could sit BB or Wood but I don't see that being where they could go.
Could also hold Zacha back one more game too
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Emperoreddy
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Ryan mentioned that they spent a lot of time in practice working on board battles and one on one matchups.
Was why it was intense.
Was why it was intense.
Emperoreddy
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John Moore: "I think Hynes spoke for all of [b/f prac] in that if your not [ticked] off I think there's something a little bit wrong w/ U"
Moore talking about what Hynes said before practice.
Moore talking about what Hynes said before practice.
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God, no. Sit Kalinin, he's not a center in my opinion and he's a decent 4th liner but our 4th line is set. Get Zacha back in there right away.
Emperoreddy
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Hynes also said Zacha is healthy, and they want to see where he is at after tomorrow's practice.
Kalinin has been playing well and with compete level. It's been spinning their wheels, I will admit, but I don't blame this guy. That line has at least tried to establish a forecheck but it's been very predictable and has led nowhere.
If anyone's been futile last couple of games - it's Fiddler, Wood and Lappin (very promising in games before) who have looked absolutely clueless. Like a wind up toy just spinning along, or one of those electric football games of my youth where the board buzzes and the guys just head every which way.
Among the forwards Henrique has also been particularly lost out there. And instant death on the power play. Puck goes down that sidewall. Presto Finito. Play over. Dead.
If anyone's been futile last couple of games - it's Fiddler, Wood and Lappin (very promising in games before) who have looked absolutely clueless. Like a wind up toy just spinning along, or one of those electric football games of my youth where the board buzzes and the guys just head every which way.
Among the forwards Henrique has also been particularly lost out there. And instant death on the power play. Puck goes down that sidewall. Presto Finito. Play over. Dead.
ForeverJerseyGirl
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Sad but true. Probably easier to list those who have been playing well than those who haven't.
Emperoreddy
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I don't care about this any longer. That is the past. Time to see who plays well in these important games coming up.
AfroThunder396
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There are very few players I doubt the effort of. Kalinin's issue is his limited skill set. He just can't do much. Stephen Gionta had the same problem - nice guy, hard worker, he's just not good at hockey.
Not necessarily his fault, play him if you have to but replace him with a better player when you can.
Not necessarily his fault, play him if you have to but replace him with a better player when you can.
Kalinin's also got some size and strength that our other forwards mostly lack. As we've been getting pushed around by teams pressuring the puck lately, that's another reason he probably needs to play. It's an argument for playing Miles Wood also.
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Commence board bashing against Merrill and calling for Hynes and Shero's heads....and go!
SteveCangialosi123
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AfroThunder396
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Don't agree at all. You can't tell me Auvitu has been playing worse than Moore or Merrill.
I get that he's sheltered but come on. Sheltered or not he was making a positive difference.
I get that he's sheltered but come on. Sheltered or not he was making a positive difference.
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I figured Gadzic might be in the picture after the Devils have been physically pushed around the last few games. I don't even have an issue with Ov2 going down if you were bringing Santini up but the gifting of time to the current d core is mystifying.
EnglishDevil
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Auvitu is the only waiver exempt defenceman we have isn't he? I'm guessing they wanted to recall Gazdic at the expense of a defeceman without having to expose anyone to waivers.
He'll be back in no time i'm sure.
He'll be back in no time i'm sure.
SteveCangialosi123
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I couldn't care less about how physical the guy is. He isn't an NHL player and will provide nothing positive to this team. There are probably 5+ guys in Albany who would do more for this team.
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I personally like this move. I am a firm believer in toughness, and this team has shown none of it.
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They have 15 forwards and 6 D now iirc. You have to sit three forwards to get Gadzic in the lineup...Josefson, Kalinin and someone like Lappin who they could just send down anyway?
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