GDT: Preseason - Devils vs. Rangers - 7PM MSG+

[OmNomNom]

JQ trying way too hard

 

[Cult of Hynes]

f***ing Rags taking runs at people in a preseason game.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

That right there is the problem with going half speed. Gotta be careful or you'll get hurt.

 

[My3Sons]

Hopefully that’s not serious for JQ

 

[bobilly45]

Not sure if the players are rusty or if the ice is just pure dog****.

Little of both.... pre season ice is usually never good. Our ice was also bad causing bounces

 

[RNCDevil]

I wish Miles was playing so he could unload on some dirty Rag.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

do you want to do what’s best for this year’s devils team? or do what’s best for smith and the organization long term? i like shiny new toys too but it’s not smart

Yea, I do, which is why if Smith continues to play like this he should be on the team. Him playing in a lesser league when he is showing he can handle the NHL pace and skill is pointless and not actually good for his development. It stunts it. He's not gonna learn anything playing below his skill level if he is clearly able to not only keep up in the NHL, but have an impact.

 

[My3Sons]

If fighting is not going to be used to police the Marchands of the game just get rid of it. Watching Gryba fight just wastes everyone’s time and the Wilsos and Marchands are never called out anymore.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

That right there is the problem with going half speed. Gotta be careful or you'll get hurt.

This is half speed for most of the team, still full speed for Boyle.

 

[MartyOwns]

Why is not playing him where he earns not best for Smith and long term? No one has advocated for keeping him if he isn't capable of playing a regular part of the team.

he’ll play more minutes (and more meaningful minutes) while he matures his game. playing in NJ as a 5/6 defenseman w/ PP time or being scratched, which is very likely as an 18 year old that weighs 176 pounds, likely isn’t the best route for his long term development

 

[Cult of Hynes]

he’ll play more minutes (and more meaningful minutes) while he matures his game. playing in NJ as a 5/6 defenseman w/ PP time or being scratched, which is very likely as an 18 year old that weighs 176 pounds, likely isn’t the best route for his long term development

Playing more minutes in a league that is lesser talent in than in the NHL. Dominating people below your level is not always great for development.

 

[JimEIV]

If I were the decision maker Smith would be on the opening night roster ahead of Mueller.

I feel comfortable saying that now

 

[The 29th Pick]

If I were the decision maker Smith would be on the opening night roster ahead of Mueller.

I feel comfortable saying that now

after 2 games?

 

[RNCDevil]

If I were the decision maker Smith would be on the opening night roster ahead of Mueller.

I love his edges. It's fantastic, but I do think he cannot handle certain minutes. So he will be sheltered and I don't know if Butcher is beyond sheltering too. Can you shelter 2 D-men?

 

[JimEIV]

after 2 games?

Yup.

 

[The 29th Pick]

Yup.

good thing you're not the decision maker lol

 

[Emperoreddy]

I love his edges. It's fantastic, but I do think he cannot handle certain minutes. So he will be sheltered and I don't know if Butcher is beyond sheltering too. Can you shelter 2 D-men?

Butcher shouldn’t be sheltered this year

 

[bobilly45]

If I were the decision maker Smith would be on the opening night roster ahead of Mueller.

I feel comfortable saying that now

No.

.... just no
Hes played 2 games, PRE Season games, which are much different then regular season games. I would not make that call untill after him playing an nhl season.

 

[JimEIV]

I love his edges. It's fantastic, but I do think he cannot handle certain minutes. So he will be sheltered and I don't know if Butcher is beyond sheltering too. Can you shelter 2 D-men?

The moment Moore left and not replaced Butcher was going to get real 2nd pair minutes.

 

[JimEIV]

No.

.... just no
Hes played 2 games, PRE Season games, which are much different then regular season games. I would not make that call untill after him playing an nhl season.

I'd bet right now that he's not sent back to junior on opening day.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Smith's IQ and talent are on full display. He is flashing big time and that's what you want to see from your first round pick.

 

[The 29th Pick]

I'd bet right now that he's not not sent back to junior on opening day.

he could be sent back before or after opening day

 

[OmNomNom]

Ty will go to europe w the team, i'm pretty sure

 

[MartyOwns]

Playing more minutes in a league that is lesser talent in than in the NHL. Dominating people below your level is not always great for development.

he’s not going to play peewee hockey. he’ll develop better... physically, mentally and as a leader. even if we realistically had a place for him in nj, it’s not a good big picture move for him

 

[DerekDevils30]

The moment Moore left and not replaced Butcher was going to get real 2nd pair minutes.

It's between Butcher and Mueller for an increased role this season

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Gryba is a rag killer.