Confirmed with Link: Devils sign Rostislav Olesz (1 year, $1M)

[Hockey Sports Fan]

Honestly, is Gionta even in Newark this year? We've already run out of spots and we're still talking about acquiring more forwards, and Gionta and Josefson are the only two guys with two-way contracts, no? I think we're looking at the distinct possibility that neither of them are in the lineup opening night.

(don't go crazy over these line combos, just trying to fit everyone in)

Henrique - Zajac - Kovalchuk
Elias - Loktionov - Clowe
Tedenby - Zubrus - Ryder
Olesz - Carter - Bernier

Now imagine if Matteau or Boucher or even Whitney impresses out of camp? Things are already screwed up on the off-chance Tedenby actually makes himself look like an NHL player.

EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand of course I forgot Josefson is still looking for a contract. Maybe the one-way/two-way thing is the hold-up right now.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Honestly, is Gionta even in Newark this year? We've already run out of spots and we're still talking about acquiring more forwards, and Gionta and Josefson are the only two guys with two-way contracts, no? I think we're looking at the distinct possibility that neither of them are in the lineup opening night.

(don't go crazy over these line combos, just trying to fit everyone in)

Henrique - Zajac - Kovalchuk
Elias - Loktionov - Clowe
Tedenby - Zubrus - Ryder
Olesz - Carter - Bernier

Now imagine if Matteau or Boucher or even Whitney impresses out of camp? Things are already screwed up on the off-chance Tedenby actually makes himself look like an NHL player.

EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand of course I forgot Josefson is still looking for a contract. Maybe the one-way/two-way thing is the hold-up right now.

We do have a **** ton of options...It's entirely possible that Gio doesn't play on the Devils this year. That all depends on how Olesz, Yayo, and the other cusp guys perform. If they play like they are able to they will be in over Gio, no doubt. They're more talented there's not question about it.

Clowe-Lokti-Kovy
Elias-Zajac-Ryder
Zubrus-Yayo-Ted/Matteau/Boucher
Olesz-Carter-Bernier

Gio's only spot is on the 4th, and if Olesz impresses...he could easily not play. He'll get in bc of injuries though for sure.

 

[britdevil]

We do have a **** ton of options...It's entirely possible that Gio doesn't play on the Devils this year. That all depends on how Olesz, Yayo, and the other cusp guys perform. If they play like they are able to they will be in over Gio, no doubt. They're more talented there's not question about it.

Clowe-Lokti-Kovy
Elias-Zajac-Ryder
Zubrus-Yayo-Ted/Matteau/Boucher
Olesz-Carter-Bernier

Gio's only spot is on the 4th, and if Olesz impresses...he could easily not play. He'll get in bc of injuries though for sure.

Henrique!! It's over! !

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Henrique!! It's over! !

hahahaha how did i forget him??....embarrassing. That just even further proves my point lol.

 

[Hockey Sports Fan]

One thing's for sure, it's safe to say, over an 82 game season, we're gonna be glad to have all of Gionta, Olesz Josefson, Tedenby, Matteau, and maybe even Boucher able to fill in for injuries before Barch, Sestito, and Pelley(?) get a chance.

Last year, losing any of our top-6 players was a death knell.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Honestly, is Gionta even in Newark this year? We've already run out of spots and we're still talking about acquiring more forwards, and Gionta and Josefson are the only two guys with two-way contracts, no? I think we're looking at the distinct possibility that neither of them are in the lineup opening night.

(don't go crazy over these line combos, just trying to fit everyone in)

Henrique - Zajac - Kovalchuk
Elias - Loktionov - Clowe
Tedenby - Zubrus - Ryder
Olesz - Carter - Bernier

Now imagine if Matteau or Boucher or even Whitney impresses out of camp? Things are already screwed up on the off-chance Tedenby actually makes himself look like an NHL player.

EDIT: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand of course I forgot Josefson is still looking for a contract. Maybe the one-way/two-way thing is the hold-up right now.

Ya trades and waives will be happening. Someone has to go. Unless one of Gio/Olesz just busts

 

[Devils Trap]

Im soo happy we have depth. An injury wont kill our season this year !!!

 

[manilaNJ]

One thing's for sure, it's safe to say, over an 82 game season, we're gonna be glad to have all of Gionta, Olesz Josefson, Tedenby, Matteau, and maybe even Boucher able to fill in for injuries before Barch, Sestito, and Pelley(?) get a chance.

Last year, losing any of our top-6 players was a death knell.

This is what I'm saying. No line is set in stone for the season.
We're going to see all of them at some point, and if somebody wants to play well enough to steal a roster spot from the rest of them for an extended period - that's only of a benefit to the team.

It's worth noting that none of the above have played the bulk of a full NHL season yet either - with the exception of Olesz, and it's been a while since then.

 

[britdevil]

Rod Pelley?

 

[Saugus]

http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/07/devils_pete_deboer_no_goaltending_plan_yet_happy_for_david_clarkson.html#incart_flyout_sports

I definitely like that Olesz can kill penalties. We need versatile players like him in the bottom 6.

Im soo happy we have depth. An injury wont kill our season this year !!!

In fact, injuries may help us in some ways. An injury on defence would make more room for one of the kids to slot in.

 

[MartyOwns]

Hmmmmm I feel like I have seen this same negativity about depth signings before...

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1014619

i miss muttley

 

[CerebralGenesis]

me too