Devils 2018-19 team discussion (player news and notes) - offseason part IV

[devilsblood]

I wouldn't hate Pouliot or Letestu on a PTO

Just looking at his #'s Letestu would be great. He's a righty, but can play center(not sure how much wing if any he even plays), can win faceoff's(consistently over 50%), played on the PP with edm, played on the PK for both edm and cbj. Overall put up 23 points. Stays healthy.

Ya, if he's willing to sign a PTO he sounds like a really good fit.

 

[Tretyak 20]

Dang, Jokinen played on 4 teams last year. Got hot with Vancouver, 4-6-10 in 14 gp's.

I'm the same on Stafford, would not have a problem with him as the 13th. His scoring touch has dried up but I don't think he was a liability.

To me a 13th forward is just someone willing to practice with the team and either step in for a 1-2 game injury or if a young player needs to watch a game or two from the press box. That's really it.

 

[My3Sons]

You’re reading way too far into his wording.

If you read it backwards it says hail to Satan. Oh no wait, that was Stairway to Heaven.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Just looking at his #'s Letestu would be great. He's a righty, but can play center(not sure how much wing if any he even plays), can win faceoff's(consistently over 50%), played on the PP with edm, played on the PK for both edm and cbj. Overall put up 23 points. Stays healthy.

Ya, if he's willing to sign a PTO he sounds like a really good fit.

The Shero connection, too. That can’t be understated.

He signed him as an undrafted free agent.

 

[My3Sons]

The Shero connection, too. That can’t be understated.

He signed him as an undrafted free agent.

By next year I expect the team won’t have spots for any PTOs up front. Unfortunately it may be longer until the D is completely sorted out.

 

[Emperoreddy]

By next year I expect the team won’t have spots for any PTOs up front. Unfortunately it may be longer until the D is completely sorted out.

We have no room for D PTOs right now, and it is doubtful that changes.

 

[Brodeur]

Stars & Stripes Game

Bunch of USNTDP alums participating in a Jim Johansson memorial game on August 28th. Hynes will be there as one of the coaches.

 

[My3Sons]

We have no room for D PTOs right now, and it is doubtful that changes.

Ehh Yakovlev is basically a PTO to me. If he doesn’t stick he is probably back to KHL.

 

[Nubmer6]

Ehh Yakovlev is basically a PTO to me. If he doesn’t stick he is probably back to KHL.

Heh. I was just about to say that

 

[Smitty426]

What? That makes no sense. Bratt isn’t built for bottom 6 play. Wood is.

wood made great strides and had a crazy shoozing %. give him a shot up high and see how it helps his buddy zacha. PZ and MarJo are passers woodies is a shooter. bratt csn work his way up.

 

[Nico the Draft Riser]

wood made great strides and had a crazy shoozing %. give him a shot up high and see how it helps his buddy zacha. PZ and MarJo are passers woodies is a shooter. bratt csn work his way up.

Zacha can be a shooter - he needs confidence

 

[BahlDeep]

I firmly believe that Zacha has a top 3 wrist shot on the team

 

[Oneiro]

Wood is great to have in the bottom six with the possibility he might outgrow his role. Then we sell high. If he outplays Mojo, then he earned it. (As a side effect, anyone who gets Zacha to play a more emotional game is probably a good thing in the long run.)

A Mojo extension might be one to avoid next summer. Even with a good season in 18-19, I can see that being a tricky one to negotiate.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Ottawa UFAs are all the Devils top needsl. A stud defenseman, a center, and a top 6 RW. send them every future asset we own for the Karlsson Duchene and Stone combo. Maybe Dorion and Melnyk are having a buy 2 get one free sale

 

[My3Sons]

Ottawa UFAs are all the Devils top needsl. A stud defenseman, a center, and a top 6 RW. send them every future asset we own for the Karlsson Duchene and Stone combo. Maybe Dorion and Melnyk are having a buy 2 get one free sale

It’s probably more like a buy three get Ryan free sale.

 

[theoptimist]

I firmly believe that Zacha has a top 3 wrist shot on the team

I've said #1

 

[Devils Dominion]

I've said #1

Nico has a sneaky good wrister
Hall has a very good wrist shot
So does Bratt

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I've said #1

Hall has to be #1.

Frankly, I put Nico/Zacha ahead of Palmieri.

I just need PZ to friggin use it more.

 

[Normal Devil]

Zacha need to learn to be an Alpha male on the ice ... he's too timid and shy when it comes to shooting. It's just time for him to start showing why he was such a high pick. This is an important season for him .. should really find out we have with this guy.

 

[My3Sons]

Hall has to be #1.

Frankly, I put Nico/Zacha ahead of Palmieri.

I just need PZ to friggin use it more.

PZ seems to need a bit too much time and space to feel comfortable using his shot. He’s got to learn to let it rip quicker and be comfortable doing so. It’s rare to be wide open for the big one timer at six on six and even rarer that the pass is perfect. Same with the twisted wrister. Hopefully it’s just a maturation thing.

 

[devilsblood]

I firmly believe that Zacha has a top 3 wrist shot on the team

His wrist shot was really good......at just missing his target. Not drastically inaccurate, but pretty consistently off by a just a little bit. A slight honing could lead to a decent jump in goals.

 

[Edmonton East]

Zacha has arguably the top wrist shot on the team right now?

Oh. Ok.

Righttttttt

 

[Bleedred]

Zacha has arguably the top wrist shot on the team right now?

Oh. Ok.

Righttttttt

His shot is pretty good, it's just MIA more often than not. It's also very rarely on display.

 

[Stephen Gionta]

Nico's wrist shot is not sneaky good IMO. I think his wrister is very accurate, but not quick and hard. I would also say Zacha has a top 3-5 wrist shot on the team. He just has to use it more and he'll start scoring goals.

Henrique had the best IMO before he was dealt. Although Henrique's was more of a snap shot. So is Halls. I would say Palmieri has the best "wrist shot". His release is more of a wrist shot and he doesn't really snap it the way some of the other guys do.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Anyway my dog is a fan now