Post-Game Talk: Devils 4-Refs 2

[Better Call Sal]

I agree with this.

If Zajac can keep producing, maybe do something like:

Hall-Zajac-Palmieri
Johansson-Hischier-Bratt
Coleman-Zacha-Anderson
Wood-Boyle-Noesen

I can get behind a lineup like this for sure.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

some point totals/paces

Taylor Hall 19 points in 16 games (1.19 ppg, on pace for 97)
Kyle Palmieri 18 points in 16 games (1.13 ppg, on pace for 92)
Travis Zajac 13 points in 15 games (0.87 ppg, on pace for 70)
Damon Severson 12 points in 16 games (0.75 ppg, on pace for 62)
Nico Hischier 12 points in 15 games (0.8 ppg, on pace for 65)

 

[My3Sons]

some point totals/paces

Taylor Hall 19 points in 16 games (1.19 ppg, on pace for 97)
Kyle Palmieri 18 points in 16 games (1.13 ppg, on pace for 92)
Travis Zajac 13 points in 15 games (0.87 ppg, on pace for 70)
Damon Severson 12 points in 16 games (0.75 ppg, on pace for 62)
Nico Hischier 12 points in 15 games (0.8 ppg, on pace for 65)

Lovejoy has to be up there too?

 

[Blender]

some point totals/paces

Taylor Hall 19 points in 16 games (1.19 ppg, on pace for 97)
Kyle Palmieri 18 points in 16 games (1.13 ppg, on pace for 92)
Travis Zajac 13 points in 15 games (0.87 ppg, on pace for 70)
Damon Severson 12 points in 16 games (0.75 ppg, on pace for 62)
Nico Hischier 12 points in 15 games (0.8 ppg, on pace for 65)

Jesper Bratt 2 points in 3 games (0.67 ppg, on pace for 54 points over a full season)

 

[Better Call Sal]

One of my favorite things is when Trav completely nerds out after goals. It's tough to tell but you can see it in this pic and a little bit in the clip of Hall's goal.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Dropping Nico on the 2nd line might be a blessing in disguise. Could be a way to spark that 2nd line without hurting Hallmieri's production.

 

[mtnet]

Mueller has a 2.42 rel CF%, which is the best on the team by far. He also has the best CF% at 50.22 despite facing the toughest competition with Vatanen.

What a showoff, might need to scratch him to send a message

 

[Bleedred]

So? Who cares about those possession stats? Not me. Bleedred has been telling you guys that I don’t care about possession for years now and he’s right.

 

[BahlDeep]

Mueller has a 2.42 rel CF%, which is the best on the team by far. He also has the best CF% at 50.22 despite facing the toughest competition with Vatanen.

This is just insane. Dude has less then a 100 games played.
And he's doing very well on the eye test going against top competition.

Mueller benching is probably the single stupidiest thing Hynes has done so far

 

[Blender]

This is just insane. Dude has less then a 100 games played.
And he's doing very well on the eye test going against top competition.

Mueller benching is probably the single stupidiest thing Hynes has done so far

I would like to see him shoot more. He's currently on a 27 point pace, which is not bad for a defensive defenseman, but he has a canon of a shot that if he got off more often, either will go straight in or will generate a tip or rebound.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Can't deny it at all, Mirco has looked great in stabilizing that pairing with Vatanen.

And some will still make the argument that we overpaid when we essentially turned half a season of Vernon Fiddler and half a season of Lee Stempniak into an (at the time) 22 year old former first round defender with size and possibly untapped potential (along with Marian Studenic if we want to get technical about it).

I hope he keeps it up. I thought he showed some serious promise last year before his unfortunate injury and he seems to be going even further with it right now.

 

[BahlDeep]

I would like to see him shoot more. He's currently on a 27 point pace, which is not bad for a defensive defenseman, but he has a canon of a shot that if he got off more often, either will go straight in or will generate a tip or rebound.

This will come with experience, hopefully.

He probably has the hardest shot on the team with Palms

 

[Blender]

Can't deny it at all, Mirco has looked great in stabilizing that pairing with Vatanen.

And some will still make the argument that we overpaid when we essentially turned half a season of Vernon Fiddler and half a season of Lee Stempniak into an (at the time) 22 year old former first round defender with size and possibly untapped potential (along with Marian Studenic if we want to get technical about it).

I hope he keeps it up. I thought he showed some serious promise last year before his unfortunate injury and he seems to be going even further with it right now.

We probably overpaid on paper at the time, but if he keeps playing like this all season there is zero argument to be made that we overpaid for him. Even now it's looking like a good trade considering he is playing like a top 4 defenseman at this minute.

 

[OmNomNom]

hall was pumped after his 1st goal, and i loved seeing it

 

[AgentBrodeur]

Continue.

great topic, everyone feel better today?

 

[AgentBrodeur]

hall was pumped after his 1st goal, and i loved seeing it

Yes , it was much a much relief moment, almost like when he came out and scored against was it tampa at home? empty netter as well. Should give him a boost, and all the nay sayers

 

[MartyOwns]

overall, i liked zacha’s game...but seriously, it’s time to record a point. this is getting a little ridiculous

 

[AgentBrodeur]

I can get behind a lineup like this for sure.

I know Nico needed ice-time and all, but i was always puzzled how Zajac was not our top center, and how he ever was put to the third line.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

Can't deny it at all, Mirco has looked great in stabilizing that pairing with Vatanen.

And some will still make the argument that we overpaid when we essentially turned half a season of Vernon Fiddler and half a season of Lee Stempniak into an (at the time) 22 year old former first round defender with size and possibly untapped potential (along with Marian Studenic if we want to get technical about it).

I hope he keeps it up. I thought he showed some serious promise last year before his unfortunate injury and he seems to be going even further with it right now.

This. Studies show the average NHL skater tends to plateau in performance between ages 22-25. That is why acquisitions like Mueller tend to work out and the splashy free agent signing does not. You want to acquire players with the ability to improve as opposed to 28 year old types of FA's since you are paying top value (money and trade value) for players who are unlikely to improve.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

overall, i liked zacha’s game...but seriously, it’s time to record a point. this is getting a little ridiculous

he basically created the Severson goal. Making the play with Bratt and then screening the goalie

yes, we want him to officially register a point, but he was a huge part in that goal

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[GameSeven]

overall, i liked zacha’s game...but seriously, it’s time to record a point. this is getting a little ridiculous

lol, was thinking the same. I mean, like ZBC said, he deserves equal credit on the Severson goal and he was +2 on the night. But poor guy can't buy a point.

Was hoping he'd get a good rip on the 2-on-1 but, sadly, the puck never made it through.

 

[devilsblood]

he basically created the Severson goal. Making the play with Bratt and then screening the goalie

yes, we want him to officially register a point, but he was a huge part in that goal

I thought he played a nice game overall.

Point droughts in hockey are tough because it's difficult to say "aight this game I have to get on the score sheet", sometimes the oppurtunities don't present themselves, sometimes the goalie just rob's you.

You have to keep playing your game and trust that eventually it will happen.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I've talked about this before, but you can always tell when Zacha has the confidence.

First couple games of the year, he definitely had it. He got stoned a few times. Then, he lost it for a few weeks.

Last night, he definitely had it again. Lets hope it keeps up.

 

[OmNomNom]

I thought he played a nice game overall.

Point droughts in hockey are tough because it's difficult to say "aight this game I have to get on the score sheet", sometimes the oppurtunities don't present themselves, sometimes the goalie just rob's you.

You have to keep playing your game and trust that eventually it will happen.

you can't have a drought if the soil was never fertile to begin with