Devils Team Discussion (current team/player news and notes) ‎PART X

[ScottyK]

That Zajac goal on 5.23 they had that on the NHL networks mic'd up segment of the series the reaction was amazing. All you hear Zajac say is " WE Fin OWN HIM "

 

[njdevils1982]

That Zajac goal on 5.23 they had that on the NHL networks mic'd up segment of the series the reaction was amazing. All you hear Zajac say is " WE Fin OWN HIM "

i must see this clip.

 

[ScottyK]

i must see this clip.

4:10

 

[NJD1982]

4:10

I wish I had appreciated that Devils team more. Looking at what we were and where we are now.

 

[NJDevs26]

I just wish we'd gotten another shot with that team. We never really did with Parise/the coaching staff leaving that summer and Kovy/Clarkson soon after.

 

[devilsrock]

I just wish we'd gotten another shot with that team. We never really did with Parise/the coaching staff leaving that summer and Kovy/Clarkson soon after.

Me too! Can you imagine if Parise and Kovalchuck were still on the team coming into this season?
I know it's not realistic but we would be a serious contender.

 

[Basement Cat]

So far Patty is killing it in the poll I posted.

 

[Unknown Caller]

That Zajac goal on 5.23 they had that on the NHL networks mic'd up segment of the series the reaction was amazing. All you hear Zajac say is " WE Fin OWN HIM "

That's actually Parise saying "You effin own him" to Zajac.

 

[Khione]

I wish I had appreciated that Devils team more. Looking at what we were and where we are now.

Yeah. I just feel sad watching it. It could have ended so much better than it did.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Why I resent Zach a lot more then kovy. Kovy is a turd too but I think we may of dodged a bullet there with that contract and his back.

I wanted to seem them try again and Zach was the captain. Just that was hurt.

 

[schoenfeld]

I wanted to seem them try again and Zach was the captain. Just that was hurt.

more misty eyes for captain second place

 

[OOOOIIIO]

Watching that video makes me really miss Kovy and the emotion he played with on the ice.

Still holding out dreams that he returns one day.

 

[Basement Cat]

Well Elias smacked Nash in the poll. 31-1

Ended up being closed

 

[Devils Army]

Just watching that video makes me want Carter back, just for the sake that hes ranger killer

Kovy had/has the best shot in the world

 

[Devils Army]

No idea cap wise but lets say we have Kovy and Parise and Jagr and all the others even though they were a result of losing them and we resign carter, dump Bernier, Gio, Ryder

Parise-Zajac-Jagr
Cammy-Henrique-Kovy
Clowe-Elias-Brunner
Ruutu-Josefson-Carter

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

if Kovy were here, Jagr wouldn't have been last year. or this year.

 

[Devils Army]

edit:nvm

 

[Devils Army]

if Kovy were here, Jagr wouldn't have been last year. or this year.

No idea cap wise but lets say we have Kovy and Parise and Jagr and all the others even though they were a result of losing them and we resign carter, dump Bernier, Gio, Ryder

Parise-Zajac-Jagr
Cammy-Henrique-Kovy
Clowe-Elias-Brunner
Ruutu-Josefson-Carter

The bolded

 

[dzubrus8]

Even without Jagr, this team with Kovy and Parise is top-3 in the east:

Parise-Zajac-Camalleri
Ruutu-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Havlat-Elias-Brunner
Clowe-Josefson-Zubrus

The way I see it:

Parise: 35-35
Zajac: 20-40
Camalleri: 30-20
Ruutu: 15-20
Henrique: 25-20
Kovalchuk: 35-25
Havlat: 20-15
Elias: 20-25
Greene: 5-25
Zidlicky: 8-25
Gelinas: 10-15

If we were a top-5 offense, that means about 25 more goals between Brunner, Clowe, Josefson, Zubrus,, Merrill, Larsson and Salvador. If that defense remains a top-10 unit (as they normally do, regardless of personnel), and Schneider shows up again this year, we easily contend with Boston and New York.

 

[MountainGoat]

Random:


Am I wrong in thinking that Rick Nash is not better than Patrik Elias right now?

I would take an aging Elias in the playoffs over Nash without hesitation

 

[MountainGoat]

~65 points was the median production for the 1-30 centers in 2014.
~46 points was the median production for the 31-60 centers in 2014 (Zajac was 42).

So you wanted Zajac last season to be:
-Elite 2nd line/below-average 1st line offensive production
-With one quality linemate and a revolving door of scrub 3rd line LW'ers
-On the 3rd worst offensive team in the league
-While playing massive defensive/PK minutes

60 points is E. Staal/MacKinnon/Bergeron territory.

50 points is much more reasonable for Zajac. he would have gotten there had he started the year with Jagr.

without Jagr, Zajac would have been a 30 point player, just like he was in 12/13. People are acting like he doesn't get offensive chances, he had Jagr last season feeding him every game and he couldn't finish, do some of you have selective memories or what?
1st and 2nd line centers create offense on their own. Zajac doesn't.
Jagr was better last season than people give him credit for, if we had two more wins and made the playoffs he should have been a Hart finalist.

 

[megajake]

without Jagr, Zajac would have been a 30 point player, just like he was in 12/13. People are acting like he doesn't get offensive chances, he had Jagr last season feeding him every game and he couldn't finish, do some of you have selective memories or what?
1st and 2nd line centers create offense on their own. Zajac doesn't.
Jagr was better last season than people give him credit for, if we had two more wins and made the playoffs he should have been a Hart finalist.

Good post.

 

[Devils Army]

without Jagr, Zajac would have been a 30 point player, just like he was in 12/13. People are acting like he doesn't get offensive chances, he had Jagr last season feeding him every game and he couldn't finish, do some of you have selective memories or what?
1st and 2nd line centers create offense on their own. Zajac doesn't.
Jagr was better last season than people give him credit for, if we had two more wins and made the playoffs he should have been a Hart finalist.

Tell me some 2Cs that produce offense on their own, true #2, no Malkin etc.

 

[MountainGoat]

Tell me some 2Cs that produce offense on their own, true #2, no Malkin etc.

we have one on our team, Henrique

 

[JimEIV]

Malkin is not a #2 on any team in the league.... that is like Messier being a #2 behind Gretzky just in a lesser fashion.