msweet Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 He's a playoff beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Zubs was hit into an open door in the first period against the Rags, thats probably where the injury happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Zubs was hit into an open door in the first period against the Rags, thats probably where the injury happened. yup, good call. we usually pull that on the other team, this time it backfired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Zubrus was not ultra well liked if you look back a few years ago, people said, eh, he's alright, but it'd be better if he was getting $2.5M instead. That was true to an extent then, but as time went on, the cap went up, his salary looked more and more like a deal. Zubrus is definitely the beast of the boards, that and pretty much NO ONE takes the puck from him when he's moving in with it, he's just such a big guy it's so hard to get him off balance and force him to lose the puck. Think about if you've ever seen him ridden off into corner to then fall and lose the puck...now realize it's never happened, lol. Zubrus was not ultra well liked if you look back a few years ago, people said, eh, he's alright, but it'd be better if he was getting $2.5M instead. That was true to an extent then, but as time went on, the cap went up, his salary looked more and more like a deal. Zubrus is definitely the beast of the boards, that and pretty much NO ONE takes the puck from him when he's moving in with it, he's just such a big guy it's so hard to get him off balance and force him to lose the puck. Think about if you've ever seen him ridden off into corner to then fall and lose the puck...now realize it's never happened, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) In other words, his name ends with the wrong kind of letters. I'm more convinced than ever that Brent Sutter had no idea how to use Dainius Zubrus, and that's part of why he has such a bad reputation among Devils fans. The play moves in the right direction when he's on the ice. He might not be here after this season, but he put in 6 strong years, and he'll go out the way he should've come in - being used in all situations, making the right play most of the time. Sure he won't score many goals, and maybe he is finally slowing down, but Conte is right - you need a guy like this on your team, and the Devils were lucky to have one for so many years. So if we need a guy like this on our team, and (maybe) this is his last season with us, what happens next? Matteau becomes the new Zubrus? Edited February 7, 2013 by iamtheprodigy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLL765 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So if we need a guy like this on our team, and (maybe) this is his last season, what happens next? Matteau becomes the new Zubrus? I think Zubrus can make it a 2-3 more years and yes, I think Matteau is their replacement for him. Just look at what was said about him right after we drafted him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefiestygoat Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think Zubrus can make it a 2-3 more years and yes, I think Matteau is their replacement for him. Just look at what was said about him right after we drafted him.Agreed. I really hope the Devils can hold onto Zubrus a few more years and he can mentor Matteau into becoming that type of player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 He's 50-50 for Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) you texted him didn't you? (as moderator, feel free to delete this - I love dishing it out though ) Edited February 7, 2013 by Pepperkorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucifersDog Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 He is a waste of ice space. Regular season and playoffs. He has had one maybe two good playoffs games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartholomew Hunt Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Zubrus has been awesome so far this year. When him clarky and elias are on a line no one runs the cycle better than them. you dont have to score alot to contribute to the team greatly. hes a great forechecker and very valuable to this team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msweet Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 you texted him didn't you? (as moderator, feel free to delete this - I love dishing it out though ) I did.. you figured it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfsharkalligatorhalfman Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) I always liked Zubrus. His versatility was not appreciated 4-5 years ago when he was an njdevs.com whipping boy. Edited February 8, 2013 by halfsharkalligatorhalfman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven M. Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 He is a waste of ice space. Regular season and playoffs. He has had one maybe two good playoffs games. I agree. #FreeJanssen /s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I love this man /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconnellrules Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 are you serious with these threads? everyone is so fvcking in love with goals and assists. Zubie does all the unsung sh!t like winning battles along the boards and creating space for his teammates. This thread MAY have made sense 4 years ago, but not now. good grief. delete this thread and the bench kovy one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Zubrus has definitely been better under Deboer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I love Zubs now, but he's gotten better recently. The first couple years, he struggle to develop much chemistry with Elias and Gionta. In retrospect, it seems like some of that is on Gio, and more is on Sutter. Since JL came in, and even more so with DeBo, he's been used right on offense, and we can appreciate a lot of his other qualities more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Devils concerned that Dainius Zubrus injury could be long-term http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2013/02/devils_concerned_that_dainius.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just friggin great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coorslight Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice Zubrus won't play in Pittsburgh tomorrow either. https://twitter.com/TGfireandice/status/300271101056016384 Yup not looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 ANOTHER FRICKEN BACK INJURY ARGGGGHHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well, this sucks. Msweet, we need the 411 on the recovery buddy, I'm sure Zubes will be stopping by the camera store again soon since he seems to have some time off coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I was worried it would be serious when he fell through the open door at the bench. Such an awkward, unexpected way to fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainRafalski Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hope he is able to recover quickly. I like zubrus for the same reasons mentioned by many above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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