Devils 2018-19 team discussion (news and notes)

[Billdo]

Big picture, this was a shrewd move by Ray to send Ty to juniors this season

It was the right decision

It's 100% the right decision. When he wore down and looked awful, which he inevitably would have as an 18 year old DEFENSEMAN, the same people who label ALL of our young prospects as busts would be doing the same. Go back to Spokane, destroy the competition, and get bigger. Next year he'll basically walk right into the starting lineup.

 

[Nubmer6]

Heh....



We need to get Dea some new swag ASAP

 

[Ripshot 43]

Heh....



We need to get Dea some new swag ASAP

 

[Brodeur]

Heh....



We need to get Dea some new swag ASAP

 

[MartyOwns]

those things are like ticking time bags

 

[Hischier and Hughes]

So Stafford traveled to Switzerland? Seems kinda crazy for a PTO

since he played last year it may be a respect thing even if they plan to cut him

Vaht-ah-na-neh

I like that name better anyway.

'If I was a rich girl, Vaht-ah-na-nananananananananaaaa'

Gwen Stefani is a Devils fan

 

[My3Sons]

How many 18 year old defenseman stick?

It depends on how much gorilla glue the vets roll them in.

 

[MadDevil]

 

[Emperoreddy]

Missed that Seney and Rooney were also cut.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Looking at the October schedule, I'll be shocked if we are right at .500 let alone over .500. That is a rough schedule to start off the season.

 

[MadDevil]

Looking at the October schedule, I'll be shocked if we are right at .500 let alone over .500. That is a rough schedule to start off the season.

I consider myself a pessimist but you're just downright depressing.

 

[Billdo]

Looking at the October schedule, I'll be shocked if we are right at .500 let alone over .500. That is a rough schedule to start off the season.

Huge shocker

 

[Emperoreddy]

Is Abbey the only best writer who didn’t make the trip, or is Ryan still in Jersey as well?

Also big ice on Monday? Curious how that will go.

 

[Blender]

Looking at the October schedule, I'll be shocked if we are right at .500 let alone over .500. That is a rough schedule to start off the season.

 

[Ripshot 43]

 

[Darkauron]

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Man I love that Nic Cage gif LOL

 

[TrufleShufle]

I totally agree with you and think Smith looked better than Butcher. Smith is also a better skater than Butcher so I’m surprised they sent him down.

Butcher had 2 things going for him, points you couldnt ignore, and the fact he had a bunch of space in front of him.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Looking at the October schedule, I'll be shocked if we are right at .500 let alone over .500. That is a rough schedule to start off the season.

Honestly, I'd rather have that schedule in the first month of the season than the last. All teams are going to be trying to find their legs and their lines - more likely to win them now than in April.

 

[NJDevs26]

Honestly, I'd rather have that schedule in the first month of the season than the last. All teams are going to be trying to find their legs and their lines - more likely to win them now than in April.

Plus it's not exactly a heavy travel schedule other than the preseason-regular season trip with a few days off after. They don't even leave the tri-state area again until the last couple days of the month. And there's no back to backs either so they don't have to stick Lack out there if they don't want while Cory's on the mend.

Yes it's tough in terms of opposition but if you're going to be a playoff team again you gotta win the majority of those games at home. And how many teams would really be described as easy, maybe three-four of the Atlantic teams and Vancouver?

 

[Blender]

Plus it's not exactly a heavy travel schedule other than the preseason-regular season trip with a few days off after. They don't even leave the tri-state area again until the last couple days of the month. And there's no back to backs either so they don't have to stick Lack out there if they don't want while Cory's on the mend.

Yes it's tough in terms of opposition but if you're going to be a playoff team again you gotta win the majority of those games at home. And how many teams would really be described as easy, maybe three-four of the Atlantic teams and Vancouver?

The schedule isn't even that bad. We play 4 teams that missed the playoffs last year and 5 that made it. Tampa, Washington, and Nashville are pretty tough, Colorado and San Jose aren't easy either but we can easily take those games.

 

[Emperoreddy]

We weren’t beating the Jets either, but there you go.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I remember when the soothsayers of this board told me we were gonna miss the playoffs because of our schedule down the stretch last year. Look how that turned out.

 

[Blender]

We weren’t beating the Jets either, but there you go.

I can't wait for the board meltdown if we lose to SC Bern on Monday.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I can't wait for the board meltdown if we lose to SC Bern on Monday.

I am curious how they will handle the bigger ice.

Lovejoy might die if we play him.

 

[Lou is God]

Lovejoy might die if we play him.

Nahhhh, never mind.....