GDT: satans@note

[Meatwagon]

I still want to see a Steen-Stastny-Backes line, that line would put up some points.

I think you will see that line at times tonight. Hitch said he was going to basically double shift Backes and play him at center and wing, so...

 

[BlueDream]

I suppose I've soured on Lindstrom a little more quickly than most around here. I really view him as dead weight on a line with Steen-Staz.

I'm with you. The first few games I loved his raw skill, but the more I watch him... he just doesn't seem to fit in my eyes. Lots of dangles, but not able to fight for pucks too well. Just seems like we will need to eventually find a more suitable right winger for the playoffs against the likes of LA. But we'll see.

 

[67Blues]

GoBls.

Is that Snepstsenko in your avatar?

 

[Dbrownss]

I suppose I've soured on Lindstrom a little more quickly than most around here. I really view him as dead weight on a line with Steen-Staz.

He's great with Steen and Stastny. The first few games he was weak on the puck, now he looks stronger. He's had a few miscues in our own zone though that need to be cleaned up. I've seen a few times he didn't get to a puck, he had a few instances of not moving his feet

 

[SirPaste]

Meh, Im not sold on Lindstrom either. Its still early, but I forsee us adding a winger at some point this season. Or maybe we already have that guy in Jaskin, Pajaarvi(doubt it) or Rattie

 

[izzy]

I suppose I've soured on Lindstrom a little more quickly than most around here. I really view him as dead weight on a line with Steen-Staz.

Even though I have him in on that line, I'd still rather see MPS on there.

I just think it's taking him a while to adjust to the NA game, but if by Jan or Feb he isn't looking solid, he should lose his spot.

 

[SirPaste]

Even though I have him in on that line, I'd still rather see MPS on there.

I just think it's taking him a while to adjust to the NA game, but if by Jan or Feb he isn't looking solid, he should lose his spot.

I think he should lose it way before then if he doesnt start producing, dangling is nice and all but when it never leads to anything whats the point.

 

[izzy]

I think he should lose it way before then if he doesnt start producing, dangling is nice and all but when it never leads to anything whats the point.

I find he has pretty good games in terms of keeping the puck out of his zone. Decent at keeping the puck in the other side of the ice but not great at generating chances yet.

 

[SirPaste]

I find he has pretty good games in terms of keeping the puck out of his zone. Decent at keeping the puck in the other side of the ice but not great at generating chances yet.

He's been ok I guess but I think Jaskin has outperformed him to this point. Once Oshie comes back Id rather have him in than Lindstrom

 

[2 Minute Minor]

The good thing about Lindstrom is the price. A top 9 player for 700K (if I recall correctly) is a price you can't beat.

I'd like to see him with his natural line (back with Steen and Stastny) before pulling the plug, but the results so far have been predictably mixed.

I see him keeping a spot warm for a rookie player like Rattie, or even for Jaskin to claim. Although he hasn't been able to convert some of the opportunities he's seen, he also isn't a glaring liability in that role. I guess the cut-off point is, when is it worth sacrificing depth by trading or losing a player to waivers to bring up a guy like Rattie. Would Rattie do any better than Lindstrom? I doubt it right now.

I'd like to find Jaskin a regular spot where he can have success. I see him as having more of a future with the team than Rattie does, but I probably underestimate Rattie. If you could put Fabbri in a time machine for a season or maybe two, I'd love to see what he looks like on that wing.

 

[izzy]

He's been ok I guess but I think Jaskin has outperformed him to this point. Once Oshie comes back Id rather have him in than Lindstrom

That would involve the risk of losing someone for nothing. I could see if Jaskin was outplaying him immensely but they've been basically the same.

 

[Dbrownss]

Lindstom has shown he's not afraid to drive the net and on a few occasions dangled his way around a few defenders to do so. With steen and Stastny back. He should start producing

 

[SirPaste]

We'll see, nobody is saying take him out of the lineup now, I hope he works out just as much as anybody, just saying I havent been impressed yet.

 

[542365]

I've been meaning to post this for some time and I keep forgetting. Tonight works well:

I'd like to hear comments on a Ty Rattie and Michael Ryder player comparison. Ryder is the guy I think Rattie will play like in his prime. Ryder is a bit bigger, but I think they play a similar game. Ryder has had one hell of a career, one that is unlikely to be matched by Rattie, but I'm going for a playstyle comparison, not necessarily a production comparison.

 

[Oberyn]

I really hope Rattie can take over Lindstrom's spot by the midway mark of the season. Jaskin hasn't been cutting it for me and Paajarvi isn't good enough offensively.

 

[BlueDream]

I can see it. Goal scorers who, while they aren't really known for physical play, aren't afraid to get their nose dirty to go to the hard areas to score.

 

[Mike Liut]

I'm gonna keep preaching it until it happens. Give us an extended look at Steen-Staz-Backes. We finally go out and land our playmaking center and then stick easily the worst winger in our top nine next to him.

My thoughts exactly

 

[izzy]

I really hope Rattie can take over Lindstrom's spot by the midway mark of the season. Jaskin hasn't been cutting it for me and Paajarvi isn't good enough offensively.

No way Rattie would outperform those guys at this point.

 

[SladeWilson23]

The Devils won't have Henrique tonight so I'm not expecting much from the Devils tonight.

Good luck guys! You guys are my pick to win the Cup this year. I'm genuinely very jealous of your roster.

 

[BlueDream]

The Devils won't have Henrique tonight so I'm not expecting much from the Devils tonight.

Good luck guys! You guys are my pick to win the Cup this year. I'm genuinely very jealous of your roster.

Yeah well we're jealous that your team has actually made it past the 2nd round in recent memory.

Cory Schneider is a good enough goalie to keep this one close in my opinion. He always seems to give us a tough time. He's very solid.

 

[SirPaste]

Yeah well we're jealous that your team has actually made it past the 2nd round in recent memory.

Cory Schneider is a good enough goalie to keep this one close in my opinion. He always seems to give us a tough time. He's very solid.

Yea he always shut us down while in Vancouver too

 

[542365]

Losing Luongo and Schneider....such a gong show. That was too funny.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I really hope Rattie can take over Lindstrom's spot by the midway mark of the season. Jaskin hasn't been cutting it for me and Paajarvi isn't good enough offensively.

I highly doubt that will happen. Rattie can be snapped like a twig. He knows he cannot hang with the big boys.

 

[Old Blueser]

Maybe it's just because Lindstrom is a relative unknown, but I don't mind his brand of mediocrity the way I did some of the filler players the last three seasons or so. My main concern is he is really thin and the way he needs to play, he's just going to get smacked in the playoffs. He's not strong on the boards already, it's just hard to see him staying in the lineup for good.

 

[RR10*]

Jackman is the worst defender of this team.