OT: NJ Devils 2023-2024 Thread
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Take a seat Lindgren
Followed by a dirty boarding by Trouba
And right after that Trouba boarded Toffoli with no call.
It's all Trouba has. My favorite clip is his attempted assassination of Hischier last year at MSG. What a whiff.
NP bruh
I think you’ll agree with me that Nosek is a waste. We should be working in Foote and Thompson instead.
Once again, I’m pretty sure he’s insurance if/when McLeod gets in trouble. Very doubtful he gets cut.
Team is 6-0..don’t need any changes right now (yes I get it is preseason)
I really haven't seen enough of him to make any kind of judgement, but personally I would like to see Foote given first shot.
I’d like to see a rotation personally. Devils have the depth..keep the 4th line fresh each game.
The opening night forwards should be:
Tofolli, J Hughes, Bratt
Meier, Hischier, Holtz
Palat, Haula, Mercer
McLeod, Bastian, Lazar
Scratches: Nosek, N Foote (rotate with Lazar)
Then on D:
L Hughes, Dougie, Jonas, Marino, Bahl and Smith
Mille scratched
Tofolli, J Hughes, Bratt
Meier, Hischier, Holtz
Palat, Haula, Mercer
McLeod, Bastian, Lazar
Scratches: Nosek, N Foote (rotate with Lazar)
Then on D:
L Hughes, Dougie, Jonas, Marino, Bahl and Smith
Mille scratched
McLeod is the center of the 4th line. Not Nate.
You’re just going to give away Thompson for nothing?
Miller instead of Smith of course too.
Haven’t been impressed at all with miller this preseason.
Yes, would have to waive Thompson and hole he clears. The downside of having extreme organizational depth
He’s not going to clear
He’s been much better than Nosek
Would be a poor decision to waive TT just to keep this bum Nosek
Miller is just WAY better than Smith too.
You’re not understanding why they’re keeping Nosek when I’ve explained a bunch.
Disagree about the defensemen..but either way both are either the 6th or 7th dean and again I’d expect rotation to keep them fresh
Keeping a bad player around makes no sense no matter the circumstance
Especially if we lose a decent asset with no return
McLeod centers that 4th line, Bastian on RW. I tend to think Nosek starts the season in the lineup.
I think Thompson should clear. His career doesn't suggest he is on teams radar. Last year was very uninspiring. He's been good this preseason though.
I think you’re in a very slim minority if you think Nosek is a “bad player”…he’s your typical 4th liner who will add some veteran presence, has a lot of playoff experience as well.
He managed 66 games for a historically good Bruins team last year.
He is certainly not an exciting player, but he clearly has some usefulness if he carved out a role in the NHL for a long as he has. This team doesn't need more scoring, but a guy that can lock down an opponent, win faceoffs, and keep the puck out of your own net is useful. Fitz hasn't made too many blunders as GM and if he thinks Nosek is a useful piece to have, I won't argue with him.
The Nosek haters don't know puck, having an elite faceoff guy and penalty killer that doesn't need to play every game is a valuable depth piece.
So basically our Utica team plus a handful of regulars beat the Islanders best 3-0 last night.
Can’t wait for Thursday. Might go on a last minute decision.
Watched 2 mins of pens hawks
Realized I don’t give a f_€k about anyone or any other team but the Devils !!
Watched 2 mins of pens hawks
Realized I don’t give a f_€k about anyone or any other team but the Devils !!
Not even close.
I suspect the thinking is to have one 19 year old get their feet wet at a time. I bet we see Nemec halfway through, maybe even sooner.
Smith is a liability that can cost us points.
Why isn’t Miller starting ahead of him?
Smith's biggest asset is all the stuff off the ice, a great locker room guy. Over ripen Nemec, when he gets called up, you want him to stick. Being in an out of the lineup stunts growth. The Devils expect to WIN, one teenaged defenseman is enough.
I just read Amanda Stein’s tweet.
Haula is nursing an injury and Lazar is in his spot. That heavily devalues our 3rd line
Haula is nursing an injury and Lazar is in his spot. That heavily devalues our 3rd line
