Devils Team Discussion (current team/player news and notes) ‎2014-2015 Part XV

[StvBroDan]

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[MountainGoat]

when does Severson come back?

 

[Kurt Cobain]

when does Severson come back?

Was just about to post the same question. I imagine soon, hopefully. Really wanna see our defense fully healthy again.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Was just about to post the same question. I imagine soon, hopefully. Really wanna see our defense fully healthy again.

My guess post break. Everyone says he should be skating soon.

 

[devilsblood]

when does Severson come back?

Severson Gelly JJ? The silver lining of stinking is supposed to be watching the young guys. I want our young guys back.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Severson Gelly JJ? The silver lining of stinking is supposed to be watching the young guys. I want our young guys back.

Fraiser is hurt and Gely was activated so Gely should play tomorrow.

JJ is apparently healthy, but is still scratched.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

It'll be good to see Gelly back tomorrow, and I look forward to seeing Severson back probably after the All-Star break.

 

[tailfins]

It'll be good to see Gelly back tomorrow, and I look forward to seeing Severson back probably after the All-Star break.

From Lou's comments, it wasn't clear that Gelly would play. Sounded like Fraser is top choice if he can go.

 

[Emperoreddy]

From Lou's comments, it wasn't clear that Gelly would play. Sounded like Fraser is top choice if he can go.

Guess he doesn't want to change much after beating up the Kings

Plus Frasier is our resident tough guy right now.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Guess he doesn't want to change much after beating up the Kings

Plus Frasier is our resident tough guy right now.

And fights are our good luck charm.

 

[Emperoreddy]

And fights are our good luck charm.

Good fights. If it's just a hug it doesn't work. Need Fraser to almost kill someone or Tootoo to lose it for it to work.

 

[R8Devs]

I just saw this guys thread on the prospect board-Artemi Panarin. Has 54 points in 44 games played for SKA in the KHL(leads the team in points). 23 years old(went undrafted), I know SKA is good with money and he's a bit small in size but I think it would be nice if the Devils go after guys like this. They lost out on Sekac last year which sucks but if there is a chance to get this guy to the NHL the Devils should be right up on it.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=24664

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

When Severson is ready to return, would a Gelinas-Severson pairing work. Or is that too offensive. I would like to keep the Greene-Larsson pairing, even though I think for balance, Severson will join Greene again so we go with an offense-defense pairing.

Greene(D)-Severson(O)
Merrill(D)-Zidlicky(O)
Gelinas(O)-Larsson(D)

If Zidlicky is traded, then I would rather choose to keep Fraser's toughness in the lineup over Peter Harrold.
And I can't see Salvador fitting anywhere even though he is the captain. If he becomes fit again, it doesn't make sense to give him games given we aren't making the playoffs and surely there is no way he will back with the team next season.

 

[Bologna 1]

I just saw this guys thread on the prospect board-Artemi Panarin. Has 54 points in 44 games played for SKA in the KHL(leads the team in points). 23 years old(went undrafted), I know SKA is good with money and he's a bit small in size but I think it would be nice if the Devils go after guys like this. They lost out on Sekac last year which sucks but if there is a chance to get this guy to the NHL the Devils should be right up on it.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=24664

good player, go back and watch highlights of the russia-canada gold medal game in 2011 WJC. two goals in that comeback

 

[Bologna 1]

When Severson is ready to return, would a Gelinas-Severson pairing work. Or is that too offensive. I would like to keep the Greene-Larsson pairing, even though I think for balance, Severson will join Greene again so we go with an offense-defense pairing.

Greene(D)-Severson(O)
Merrill(D)-Zidlicky(O)
Gelinas(O)-Larsson(D)

If Zidlicky is traded, then I would rather choose to keep Fraser's toughness in the lineup over Peter Harrold.
And I can't see Salvador fitting anywhere even though he is the captain. If he becomes fit again, it doesn't make sense to give him games given we aren't making the playoffs and surely there is no way he will back with the team next season.

i, for one, hope they keep larsson with greene.

greene-larsson
merrill-severson
gelinas-zidlicky

i understand people wont be all gung-ho about that third pairing, but at ES they should be playing the least. then load them both up on the PP. realistically, zid should get moved at the deadline anyways.

 

[DenisSamson3]

With a win tonight this team can be ahead of the flyers.

 

[DenisSamson3]

How can a team have two of the leading point getters and be that low in the standings?

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

How can a team have two of the leading point getters and be that low in the standings?

No clue. It really defies logic. Guess the goaltending and defense must be in the sewers

 

[Devils Dominion]

I hope Fraser is not out long, he has some stones that we lacked all season with Pete.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

How can a team have two of the leading point getters and be that low in the standings?

because they have no depth and their Defense sucks

 

[New Jack City]

I hope Fraser is not out long, he has some stones that we lacked all season with Pete.

Imagine if I told you in the summer that this would come out of your mouth in January

I dont disagree though, tough customer that guy is

 

[JimEIV]

So it is ok to have a tough physica stay at home DMan in the lineup?

 

[OmNomNom]

it is the TOI is positively correlated to their skill level

i expect the sheriff to log many minutes per game in his own end when he joins us

 

[JimEIV]

it is the TOI is positively correlated to their skill level

i expect the sheriff to log many minutes per game in his own end when he joins us

All coaches try to do that but somebody is always hurt or out of the lineup...So someone is always going to have to play over their skill level.

And when you start with people who are already playing at or near capacity of their skill level it only get worse as the season progresses.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

So it is ok to have a tough physica stay at home DMan in the lineup?

Sure. In my opinion, it's best to have a variety of defensemen and forwards in the lineup. Each one serves different purposes in the game.