Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Tri actually wasn't that off-base with Zacha's total lack of luck (he mentioned it in the Lightning GDT thread)...it hasn't helped Pavel's cause that MoJo has been similarly snakebitten in the early going. That being said, you just reach a point where you're tired of hearing about lack of luck. Zacha doesn't have a single point in his last 14 NHL games...it's simply time to change things up. Zajac has been contributing some offense for about a half-season's worth of games now, dating back to last season...he tends to be a little boom-or-bust, but I'll take it...he even seems like he's gaining some confidence in his offensive abilities again...why not roll with it? Odd early season stat: Devils have scored exactly 3 goals in six out of their last seven games. They were held to two in the other. It's a little like an extended hitting streak, where you're going 1-for-4 a lot of nights. Of course three goals per game isn't anything to sneeze at, but of course it's nice to get into the 4+ range here and there...especially since the D's been looking a little more iffy lately. As great as the top line as been, the Devils have started becoming a little too reliant on them producing...really hope that Zajac moving up gets his linemates going. And Bratt could almost work out like an early-season trade...nice to have him around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daniel Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 13 hours ago, Devil Dan 56 said: This might seem crazy, but NHL scouts might have more information than us. And that's not to defend Conte... Conte sucked at the end. Just the fact that Point fell to 79 in general They have more information and certainly more experience. But it's not worth anything if they have poor judgment or value the wrong things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Per Devils official twitter account: Rooney and Zacha sent down to Binghamton Seney and Gabriel called up from Bing to NJ (this is not a joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: Per Devils official twitter account: Rooney and Zacha sent down to Binghamton Seney and Gabriel called up from Bing to NJ (this is not a joke) God I hope Gabriel is just for the Isles 4th line punks and one game. I can live with Seney for Zacha. While I doubt it, its very possible that without injuries, Zacha doesn't come back up this year. It wouldn't surprise me if Ray looks for broken prospect for broken prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokar Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 24 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: Per Devils official twitter account: Rooney and Zacha sent down to Binghamton Seney and Gabriel called up from Bing to NJ (this is not a joke) With Noesen and Bratt injured I guessing the lines are going to look like this Hall Hischier Palmieri Johansson Zajac Coleman Wood Seney Anderson Boyle Dea Gabriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 5:45 PM, Daniel said: They have more information and certainly more experience. But it's not worth anything if they have poor judgment or value the wrong things. Painting with an extremely broad brush here, but scouts are good at identifying what a player is good/bad at. Weighing those things and valuing them...another thing entirely. Point was passed over because he's small and Tampa's made a killing of drafting small-ish players in later rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Taylor Hall is on Spittin Chiclets today. It's awesome. Go listen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, Crisis said: Taylor Hall is on Spittin Chiclets today. It's awesome. Go listen. Really great interview. No talk of contract extension, to be expected. Still too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, Devilsfan118 said: Really great interview. No talk of contract extension, to be expected. Still too early. any other tidbits - no time to listen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mfitz804 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, MadDog2020 said: Anyone else feel like Bratt's been out an awful long time with a jaw fracture that didn't need surgery? Or is it that he needs to be more careful because its not wired in place? I feel like guys come back with the full cage much quicker usually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 46 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: Anyone else feel like Bratt's been out an awful long time with a jaw fracture that didn't need surgery? Or is it that he needs to be more careful because its not wired in place? I feel like guys come back with the full cage much quicker usually. He just stopped eating baby food last week. It must have been bad enough that they thought he could make it worse if he ate solid food, so imagine what a contact sport could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, NJDevils1214 said: He just stopped eating baby food last week. It must have been bad enough that they thought he could make it worse if he ate solid food, so imagine what a contact sport could do. I agree, aside from the fact that guys play with a broken jaw all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I agree, aside from the fact that guys play with a broken jaw all the time. Yea idk. Do those guys usually have it wired? I imagine you can't play at all if it's wired, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, NJDevils1214 said: Yea idk. Do those guys usually have it wired? I imagine you can't play at all if it's wired, actually. I’m not sure. I guess I’m just wondering why he’s out and other guys come back. Or is this just the further pussification of the game and they won’t let him back? I’m not sure what the effect of wiring is on ability to play. If you have a non surgical, non wired fracture, I can see them not wanting to let it get hit again and then you need surgery. I just don’t know the answer. I’m not advocating rushing him back, I’m just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted November 5, 2018 Author Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 hours ago, mfitz804 said: Anyone else feel like Bratt's been out an awful long time with a jaw fracture that didn't need surgery? Or is it that he needs to be more careful because its not wired in place? I feel like guys come back with the full cage much quicker usually. No, I was thinking the same thing. I figured he’d be back by now, but I’m no doctor, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 So, at the risk of letting the frustration bleed out of the GDT into another one.. Zacha and McLeod trending towards the "B" word has hurt this team tremendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) just saw this on a french TV show on RDS. Basically showing the save % of NHL starters since December 2016. From goalies with at least 75 games played since that date. So while it's not great to see Schneider there... At least he's not "the best goalie in the world. Paid 10.5m per season for another 8 years" Edited November 8, 2018 by SterioDesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/6/2018 at 11:05 PM, Devilsfan118 said: So, at the risk of letting the frustration bleed out of the GDT into another one.. Zacha and McLeod trending towards the "B" word has hurt this team tremendously. Zacha will be the last of a long line of bad drafting by Conte. McLeod we knew he wouldn't be much as the drop of talent was considerable after the 10th pick. I remember not caring much by the time we drafted cause we knew there was nothing exciting. As usual a few later picks became something but that's always going to happen. Overall it was a pretty weak draft that year. McAvoy, Chychrun, Girard and Debrincat are the only one worth mentioning really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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