Devils 2019-20 Preseason is here! Team discussion, news and notes

[Emperoreddy]

Speaking of our goalies, go compare Carter Hart’s numbers to Mackenzie Blackwood’s. I find it interesting that all the talk around the league is that the Flyers future in goal is set and Hart is a surefire star, but the Devils on the other hand have major goaltending issues. Now, it’s totally possible that will be the case, but Blackwood and Hart’s numbers are identical. I’m not sure why everyone outside of the Devils organization is so dismissive of Blackwood.

I think Hart being younger is one reason.

 

[Spoiled Bratt]

I find it hilarious that some wouldn’t be happy if we got Laine by only sending Severson the other way!

Laine is a star player at 21 years of age. Severson, who is 25, is a very solid 2nd pairing dman.

At the end of the day, I’d trade 3 quarters for a dollar any day of the week.

 

[severian]

I think Hart being younger is one reason.

Blackwood is 22 and Hart is 21. They are both babies in goaltender terms. It’s not like Blackwood is 27 and just showed some promise.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I find it hilarious that some wouldn’t be happy if we got Laine by only sending Severson the other way!

Laine is a star player at 21 years of age. Severson, who is 25, is a very solid 2nd pairing dman.

At the end of the day, I’d trade 3 quarters for a dollar any day of the week.

Because people don’t want to pull a Toronto and tie all our cap up in 4 players.

 

[MartyOwns]

Because people don’t want to pull a Toronto and tie all our cap up in 4 players.

except laine will probably be 7.5 maximum, and toronto’s highest cap hits are 11M+. the teams are structured completely differently.

you own a porsche and a ford taurus. kevin cheveldayoff shows up and offers to swap your ford taurus for an audi q7 straight up. the monthly payments and insurance are a bit higher. you say ‘nah, no thanks. the wife is really jonesing for a new dishwasher.’ oof

if someone is offering you something of more value for something of much, much less value, you make the deal and figure out the other stuff later.

also, if you had to guess, how many 50 goal seasons would laine put up next to hughes over the next 5 years? at least 1, maybe 3?

 

[Ripshot 43]

except laine will probably be 7.5 maximum, and toronto’s highest cap hits are 11M+. the teams are structured completely differently.

you own a porsche and a ford taurus. kevin cheveldayoff shows up and offers to swap your ford taurus for an audi q7 straight up. the monthly payments and insurance are a bit higher. you say ‘nah, no thanks. the wife is really jonesing for a new dishwasher.’ oof

if someone is offering you something of more value for something of much, much less value, you make the deal and figure out the other stuff later.

also, if you had to guess, how many 50 goal seasons would laine put up next to hughes over the next 5 years? at least 1, maybe 3?

If the number was set at 3 of the 5 years I would take the over. That combination wouldn’t be matched in the league with playmaking to sniper.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Me entering the last thread late and reading the last few pages.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Palmieri is an elite RW and should be treated as such. He is not a "top-6 forward" or "decent scoring RW". He is an elite top-10 player at his position. It would be very difficult to justify a deal where we lose him.

Plus we get that production for a $4.65 million AAV.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

I'm so giddy for the season to start. Maybe I'm an optimist here but our forward group is really ****ing good, the defense is pretty good and I think PK will thrive as being the guy here, and I'm more confident in our goalies than most. Last season there was pretty much one line I was excited to see hop over the boards, and Zacha of course but I'm just a proud father. This year I think I'd be excited for all four lines.

Agree. It is nice having some good young players that we can watch develop and hopefully outperform our expectations. Looking forward to this season more than any in years.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

 

[Auto Pilot]

Schneider already getting lit up

 

[RSeen]

Palmeri is not elite. He is a good player but I can't see how he can be viewed as elite.

 

[Hisch13r]

Schneider already getting lit up

lol So there's no way Boqvist doesn't make it right?

 

[Better Call Sal]

The Jesper Connection is already alive!

First it was Trav and the Two Texans, now lets do Trav and the Two Jespers!

 

[Better Call Sal]

Palmeri is not elite. He is a good player but I can't see how he can be viewed as elite.

He is an elite RW. If you look up his production relative to his position, he is a top 10 RW.

 

[Hisch13r]

Add another for Boqvist. What a monster

 

[Blender]

Hopefully the story of 2019-2020 will be A Tale of Two Jespers.

 

[Darkauron]

Add another for Boqvist. What a monster

FUUUUTUUUURE

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

If Boqvist ends up being our best Jesper, we’re in good shape.

 

[Devil X]

Sooo early likely means nothing but appears that the coaching staff is looking at...

Hall Nico Palmieri
Gusev Hughes Simmonds
Boqvist Zajac Bratt
Wood Zacha Coleman

No Zacha isn’t at practice today so my guess is Hayden will be in his place. But those seems to be the lines they are starting with. That’s a pretty good 4th line lol.

 

[Triumph]

Speaking of our goalies, go compare Carter Hart’s numbers to Mackenzie Blackwood’s. I find it interesting that all the talk around the league is that the Flyers future in goal is set and Hart is a surefire star, but the Devils on the other hand have major goaltending issues. Now, it’s totally possible that will be the case, but Blackwood and Hart’s numbers are identical. I’m not sure why everyone outside of the Devils organization is so dismissive of Blackwood.

Instead of writing out this post again, I'll just link to the old one:

Devils 2019-20 offseason team discussion (news and notes)

Hart has had a much better career than Blackwood, that's why people think that Hart is a surefire star. And I'm not sure that he is, but I do think he's going to be at least an average NHL starter.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Sooo early likely means nothing but appears that the coaching staff is looking at...

Hall Nico Palmieri
Gusev Hughes Simmonds
Boqvist Zajac Bratt
Wood Zacha Coleman

No Zacha isn’t at practice today so my guess is Hayden will be in his place. But those seems to be the lines they are starting with. That’s a pretty good 4th line lol.

Those are pretty nice lines. I might switch around Palmieri and Bratt but they look solid. Great depth. It’s nice to have guys like Anderson, Bastian, and McLeod knocking on the door too.

 

[Better Call Sal]

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

yup that’s exactly the point i was making, good job as always

I mean thats exactly what you said, so. If thats not what you meant, maybe you should have described it better?

Why not just keep our young/good DMan since we are basically good on the wing instead of trading one for a guy who needs a big pay day AND THEN trying to make another trade (which may or may not exist) to replace said DMan.

which scenario is more realistic?

 

[Blender]