Devils 2019-20 team discussion (news and notes) - Season begins!

[NJDevs26]

One more day

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[Ben Matlock]

Obviously people will always find something to whine about, but if the subject is ”4th line winger” I think we’ve come a long way and have a good team to watch.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Obviously people will always find something to whine about, but if the subject is ”4th line winger” I think we’ve come a long way and have a good team to watch.

People definitely whine a lot (and whine about the whining), but put me down in favor of playing good players over bad players. This probably has more to do with the back to backs because Jesper clearly and obviously brings more than Hayden.

 

[OmNomNom]

One more day

 

[PWiz30]

I'm fired up to be a Devil[s fan]!

 

[NJDevs86]

I have no issues with Hayden playing game 1 against a strong team like the Jets. We have a back to back against a softer team in Buffalo and I fully expect Boqvist to come in for Hayden and Rooney to come in for Zacha after Pav only having 1 pre-season game.

Hall is coming back off an injury and Gusev has never played in the NHL before. There will be plenty of chances to get Boqvist time even if no injuries pop up.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

interesting no Butcher

 

[R8Devs]

I have no issues with Hayden playing game 1 against a strong team like the Jets. We have a back to back against a softer team in Buffalo and I fully expect Boqvist to come in for Hayden and Rooney to come in for Zacha after Pav only having 1 pre-season game.

Hall is coming back off an injury and Gusev has never played in the NHL before. There will be plenty of chances to get Boqvist time even if no injuries pop up.

Idk why they would need to healthy scratch Zacha for Rooney. Rooney is the 14th forward -- so he should be there for injury replacement not to replace completely healthy guys. Zacha has had 1 preaseason game but he's been at the practices for a week and he's playing 4c so his minutes aren't even going to be that high -- I'm sure his conditioning will be fine.

 

[Better Call Sal]

interesting no Butcher

I guess he's been rotating with Severson on that 2nd unit.

 

[Billdo]

interesting no Butcher

Give me all the firepower

 

[MauDevils]

When your second PP unit is much better than your first...

 

[OmNomNom]

When your second PP unit is much better than your first...

me rn

 

[OmNomNom]

 

[AfroThunder396]

Butcher would make PP#2 have 4 left shots 1 right shot. Severson gives it a little more balance (3 L 2 R)

 

[Cheddabombs]

Still waiting on internet at my new place, I feel so out of the loop even though I've kept up with Twitter lol

 

[NJDevs86]

Idk why they would need to healthy scratch Zacha for Rooney. Rooney is the 14th forward -- so he should be there for injury replacement not to replace completely healthy guys. Zacha has had 1 preaseason game but he's been at the practices for a week and he's playing 4c so his minutes aren't even going to be that high -- I'm sure his conditioning will be fine.

You’re forgetting the absolute hard on that Hynes has for Rooney. “Kevin is a strong player for us down the middle, he plays to an identity, he has a P.K. element to his game, he’s a good skater, he takes the body and gets to the hard areas of the ice.”

He gives a glowing review every time Rooney is brought up in interviews. I’ll be surprised if Zacha isn’t scratched for Rooney in Buffalo.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Just a heads up to everyone, I will be making "Zacha going to f***ing Brampton" jokes all year. That will never not be hilarious to me.

Not just Brampton. F***ing Brampton.

 

[mtnet]

I have no issues with Hayden playing game 1 against a strong team like the Jets. We have a back to back against a softer team in Buffalo and I fully expect Boqvist to come in for Hayden and Rooney to come in for Zacha after Pav only having 1 pre-season game.

Hall is coming back off an injury and Gusev has never played in the NHL before. There will be plenty of chances to get Boqvist time even if no injuries pop up.

If I had to guess, that was my hunch on the Hynes-ian logic on Hayden being in (vs. Boqvist) for this one, going up against a heavier team that typically pushes us around.

The same logic doesn't hold true for Hughes obviously since 1) top six center, and 2) there's no chance our latest 1OA prize doesn't debut in the home opener.

 

[Darkauron]

The Jesper HOUSE

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I agree, Jack.

 

[MadDevil]

Obviously people will always find something to whine about, but if the subject is ”4th line winger” I think we’ve come a long way and have a good team to watch.

We'll be arguing about 4th line forwards and 3rd pairing defensemen until the end of time.

 

[Sgt Brylin]

Just a heads up to everyone, I will be making "Zacha going to f***ing Brampton" jokes all year. That will never not be hilarious to me.

Not just Brampton. F***ing Brampton.

<------ Way ahead of you.

 

[Ben Matlock]

We'll be arguing about 4th line forwards and 3rd pairing defensemen until the end of time.

Or the 14th forward...

 

[mtnet]

Early stoppage in play, Jack eases over the boards for first NHL faceoff

Looks to his left, gives Goose the slightest undetectable nod

Glances to his right...oh uh...hey Simmer

Meanwhile in the coach's office, a lone bingo ball labeled #63 randomly tumbles to the floor as Hynes mutters quietly to himself "that's the line alright, the balls don't lie"

 

[SJinNewJersey]

The answering machine message at the apartment might be confusing. I'm Jesper, and he's Jesper, leave a message for one of us Jespers at the tone".