Devils 2018-19 team discussion (news and notes) - Preseason

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I'd take Carter Hart over him

of course you would

 

[MadDevil]

He's never played a professional game, let alone an NHL one.

In DD's world every prospect in the Metro other than ours are the real deal. If Blackwood was a Flyer he'd be the second coming of Patrick Roy.

 

[Better Call Sal]

I'd take Carter Hart over him

Figures you're a Philly fan.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

It’s so bizarre to me how certain people seem to get off on being a shameless, relentless contrarian.

 

[theoptimist]

ESPN’s NHL coverage is garbage. That is tradition.

 

[My3Sons]

I don't value your opinion much, when you thought Mrazek was a good pick up and he absolutely sucked ass.

Hart has an excellent resume and is undoubtedly an excellent prospect. Of course he needs to play some NHL games before he can be evaluated as an NHL goalie.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I'd take Carter Hart over him

The two don’t belong in the same sentence. Talk about apples and oranges.

But it doesn’t surprise me that you would imply they should be compared.

 

[kidkosher]

The comment to like ratio says everything

 

[Blender]

I'd take Carter Hart over him

As a prospect? Of course, Kinkaid is 29. This season? Definitely not. Hart has never played an NHL game and there is still no guarantee he even sticks with the team. That the Flyers are having to even consider going with a 20 year old rookie as their starter right now speaks volumes about their goaltending situation.

 

[RangerDoggo]

ESPN’s NHL coverage is garbage. That is tradition.

I do like Greg Wyshynski even if he is annoying sometimes, and will never ever shut up about his new favorite team in the Vegas Golden Dawn.

 

[My3Sons]

I like the top 2. Maybe switch Palm's and Bratt, but those are the guys I'd have up there.

Personally I want to roll with Coleman Zajac and Noesen as that shutdown 3rd line. It was so effective last year.

That would push Wood down to the 4th, and then either Seney or maybe Q on the other wing, which might sound below Wood's pay grade, but that could make for a dangerous 4th line line, not unlike how it was to start the year last season when Gibbons was on a tear.

If one of the young guys steps up enough to push Boyle to the extra forward spot the team would have a cohesive bottom six. Boyle just doesn’t fit the team’s style and he doesn’t win enough faceoffs or provide enough offense to overcome his limitations as I see it.

 

[RangerDoggo]

At least we only have one more year of Boyle.

 

[devilsblood]

If one of the young guys steps up enough to push Boyle to the extra forward spot the team would have a cohesive bottom six. Boyle just doesn’t fit the team’s style and he doesn’t win enough faceoffs or provide enough offense to overcome his limitations as I see it.

I'm fine with Boyle for this season. And really his overall production was fine. Just needs to even it out over the entire season.

 

[RangerDoggo]

It’s really hard for me to cheer against Boyle. He’s a fourth line center, nothing more, and he seems to be decent at it. And of course it’s hard to hate a cancer patient.

 

[NJDevs26]

It’s really hard for me to cheer against Boyle. He’s a fourth line center, nothing more, and he seems to be decent at it. And of course it’s hard to hate a cancer patient.

Even leaving all that out his shootout winner on Lundqvist last year was one of the more memorable moments of last season.

 

[Devils Dominion]

In DD's world every prospect in the Metro other than ours are the real deal. If Blackwood was a Flyer he'd be the second coming of Patrick Roy.

As usual you speak false narratives

MBW has been awful, sorry if you can't see that.

Carter Hart has been very good at every level so far.

It's really easy to see, even the Philly fan, Speaking, should agree.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Figures you're a Philly fan.

OK Gritty

 

[devilsblood]

As usual you speak false narratives

MBW has been awful, sorry if you can't see that.

Carter Hart has been very good at every level so far.

It's really easy to see, even the Philly fan, Speaking, should agree.

Every level? he's played one level.

 

[RangerDoggo]

I don’t know whether Carter Hart is the real deal or whether it’s Philly-fueled hot air.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Every level? he's played one level.

WJC

This is the Devils thread so to stay on topic, if you don't think Ray wouldn't deal Kink for Hart this second, don't know what else to say.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

WJC

This is the Devils thread so to stay on topic, if you don't think Ray wouldn't deal Kink for Hart this second, don't know what else to say.

one is 29 and UFA after the season
one is 20 and team controlled for 7 more years

but yes, totally the same thing

 

[Devils Dominion]

one is 29 and UFA after the season
one is 20 and team controlled for 7 more years

but yes, totally the same thing

You're missing the point though.

The topic was rating goalies

I rate Hart over Kink, today.

How about offering an opinion instead of always looking for ways to discredit?

 

[Triumph]

Rating Hart over Kinkaid today may be justified, but it's not validated by a ton. He may be much better, he may be worse.

 

[Lou is God]

Wood can maybe go to the net, but I don't want him with the puck on his stick in the neutral zone when he's got Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier with him. And Wood is pretty good at gaining the offensive zone himself - it's wasting that ability of his if he's paired with Hall, who is the primary puck carrier on his line.

I'm not saying make it a permanent move, but to shake things up every once in a while put him with our top two guns like at moments you sense your opponent is reeling or tired. And I don't think his puck handling skills would be an issue when you got Nico and Hall, plus you could also make sure Butcher is out there.

 

[My3Sons]

It’s really hard for me to cheer against Boyle. He’s a fourth line center, nothing more, and he seems to be decent at it. And of course it’s hard to hate a cancer patient.

Who’s cheering against him? He’s an older fourth line guy on a bubble team on a one year deal. In my OPINION (not a fact) he team would be better off with a young player who may develop further in the 4C role. Boyle would be perfect on a contending team and I’m sure everyone here wishes him good health and good fortune. If he was the kind of player who fit the system well you’d even want to extend him but the team gets faster every year and he will start slowly my down soon.