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

[TheUnseenHand]

How about Tennyson making the cut?

 

[Blender]

How about Tennyson making the cut?

He's played well I think, well enough to continue to have a chance.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

He's played well I think, well enough to continue to have a chance.

Agreed. Quietly played pretty well.

 

[nugg]

I want to go back to the talk of converting Zacha to a left D. I really like that idea.

They could call in Stevens or Robinson to tutor him.

 

[NJDevs26]

How about Tennyson making the cut?

Eh they still have four cuts to make and two more games. It'd be a major shock if he wasn't one of them with seven guys already on NHL deals plus Ty Smith. He's probably still around to lighten the load on the main defensemen this last week of camp.

Bastian, Hayden, McLeod and Rooney seem to be the forwards fighting for the last 1-2 spots on the roster if Boqvist has done enough to be on the team. If not it's five guys for 2-3 spots.

 

[Cheddabombs]

after listening to Hynes' post game yesterday I don't see how Boqvist doesn't make the team, unless he has an incredibly bad final week

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

need 4 more cuts

I'd imagine Tennyson, Bastian, Rooney, McLeod

 

[Classic Devil]

I’m somewhat surprised Maltsev was cut.

 

[RSeen]

Have to say that I like that Hynes has adapted and used 4F 1D on both PP units. I figured he would have used Severson and Butcher on PP2, but luckily he has not.

I definitely anticipate us having 2 dangerous PP units finally. For the longest time, we have had 1 solid unit (when Hall is healthy) and one doing essentially nothing offensively.

Also, I like that Boqvist has shown some good PP ability being in the bumper spot with scoring on a shot and a tip shot. I'd anticipate him keeping this spot.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

need 4 more cuts

I'd imagine Tennyson, Bastian, Rooney, McLeod

Which is unfortunate because I'd much rather see Mikey in the lineup, even though I'm not a big fan of his, than Hayden.

 

[RSeen]

need 4 more cuts

I'd imagine Tennyson, Bastian, Rooney, McLeod

They may keep Smith for a few games, but I anticipate him being cut and perhaps someone like Rooney being brought up as a 14th forward. Maybe Tennyson if they want an 8th D. Either way, its essentially irrelevant.

 

[Cheddabombs]

I’m somewhat surprised Maltsev was cut.

if he was a winger I would be too, but as a center there's just no room for him right now

also, hopefully that kind of signals Zacha finally got his shit together and will be back this week

 

[MartyOwns]

if our powerplay isn’t clicking at a top 10 pace this year, we need to seriously reevaluate the coaching staff. given the players we have, our pp should be insane. really excited about that

 

[DerekDevils30]

Lots of ragging on McLeod even though he has looked good this preseason. People laugh at the fluky goals but forget the nice entry play and pass to Butcher in Montreal for a goal. He doesn't need to be a top 6 guy anymore and I think he can carve out a nice bottom 6 role in the coming seasons

 

[Lou is God]

if he was a winger I would be too, but as a center there's just no room for him right now

also, hopefully that kind of signals Zacha finally got his **** together and will be back this week

Hopefully he gets to play on the wing in Bing some, keep him mainly as a center but with our depth there his best bet might be on the wing.

 

[Darkauron]

BuT SeNeY

 

[glenwo2]

Anderson and Maltsev cut

And Seney being sent back to Bing where he belongs.

Oh and Baddock was waived, huh? So sad.

 

[JimEIV]

Lots of ragging on McLeod even though he has looked good this preseason. People laugh at the fluky goals but forget the nice entry play and pass to Butcher in Montreal for a goal. He doesn't need to be a top 6 guy anymore and I think he can carve out a nice bottom 6 role in the coming seasons

Problem is I can't see an instance where he can Crack the top 9 at all...
Who is Mcleod a better option than at center? I would put Maltsev ahead of him on the depth chart. Hischier, Hughes, Zajac....then options like Coleman, Zacha, Seney....it's hard to see Mcleod fitting in anywhere unless he's moved to wing?

 

[DerekDevils30]

I'm not a predictions guy typically but my gut is telling me 80 points for Hischier this season

 

[Hisch13r]

Lots of ragging on McLeod even though he has looked good this preseason. People laugh at the fluky goals but forget the nice entry play and pass to Butcher in Montreal for a goal. He doesn't need to be a top 6 guy anymore and I think he can carve out a nice bottom 6 role in the coming seasons

2nd worst possession numbers on the team. 33.9% CF only better than Wood's 33.87%. 3rd worst xGF. He's been bad

 

[Lou is God]

I've been one of Wood's biggest defenders but he better get it together soon, he hasn't had a good showing this preseason and last night was another poor showing I thought. I see have faith in him but it's about to tested if he doesn't snap out of it soon.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Problem is I can't see an instance where he can Crack the top 9 at all...
Who is Mcleod a better option than at center? I would put Maltsev ahead of him on the depth chart. Hischier, Hughes, Zajac....then options like Coleman, Zacha, Seney....it's hard to see Mcleod fitting in anywhere unless he's moved to wing?

At the moment, you're right. The salary cap has a funny way of forcing certain trades and losing players. He could be a valuable piece to this team in a bottom 6 role in a season or two when we're hugging the cap and relying on ELCs

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah I need to see it a little from McLeod in the AHL first before I'm making room for him on the NHL roster.

 

[NJDevs26]

I've been one of Wood's biggest defenders but he better get it together soon, he hasn't had a good showing this preseason and last night was another poor showing I thought. I see have faith in him but it's about to tested if he doesn't snap out of it soon.

The advanced stats also don't account for his stupid **** like forcing one offside in the second period by skating in before Severson, actually should have been two offsides in that period but the officials missed the second one later on.

 

[glenwo2]

So Brandon Baddock....The last "selection" by an out-of-touch HOF GM.....has been waived.

An apropo ending.