NJDevils1214 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Devilsfan118 said: Don't understand Zajac on PP1. Also don't understand Nico and Hughes on PP2. Winning the faceoff is important, probably why Zajac is on 1 and Nico take the draw on 2. No Butcher....now THAT is interesting... Edited October 3, 2019 by NJDevils1214 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just now, Toasterleavins said: Swap wood and boqvist and i would be happy. But that will not happen due to Wood's contract. I'm really hoping we trade him in a package for a RHD as I don't think his mental processing of the game will ever catch up to his skating. Re: Wood, the problem there is you would get someone back who's probably equally flawed right now. I give Wood a chance to at least show improvement, then hopefully his value goes up a little. But I'm definitely not opposed to the idea of moving him at a later date. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Toasterleavins said: I'm really hoping we trade him in a package for a LHD as I don't think his mental processing of the game will ever catch up to his skating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 46 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: While he wouldn't be the first Latino to play for the Devils, he almost certainly be the first person from Miami to do so, right? (Anyone know of an easy way to fact check this so I'm not pulling this out of my ass?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, jagknife said: While he wouldn't be the first Latino to play for the Devils, he almost certainly be the first person from Miami to do so, right? (Anyone know of an easy way to fact check this so I'm not pulling this out of my ass?) Doesn't look like there's anyone ever from Miami: https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/city-totals/nhl-players-career-stats.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Also, I keep forgetting Hughes is from Orlando. That's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. Hayden and Wood are in over Boqvist. Greene up with Subban on the top line. Carrick in a suit and tie while our worst defender, Mueller, is in. Good grief for such a "progressive" coach Hynes certainly does have the 1997 mentality in assembling the lineup. I am getting pretty close to wanting Hynes fired already. The whole accountability garbage goes out the window with Greene and to have Boqvist win a spot out of camp by having a great preseason just to be sitting and eating popcorn while Wood and especially Hayden play is ridiculous. Yeah I get the players like him and all, but is this bum the best we can do? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Devilsfan118 said: Don't understand Zajac on PP1. Also don't understand Nico and Hughes on PP2. Win face offs in O zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 33 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. Hayden and Wood are in over Boqvist. Greene up with Subban on the top line. Carrick in a suit and tie while our worst defender, Mueller, is in. Good grief for such a "progressive" coach Hynes certainly does have the 1997 mentality in assembling the lineup. I am getting pretty close to wanting Hynes fired already. The whole accountability garbage goes out the window with Greene and to have Boqvist win a spot out of camp by having a great preseason just to be sitting and eating popcorn while Wood and especially Hayden play is ridiculous. Yeah I get the players like him and all, but is this bum the best we can do? It’s one game. If he continues to do it, I’m right with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I don't recall a single thing Hayden or Wood did during the pre-season to deserve to be in the lineup over Jesper. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I know Byfuglien is our, but isn’t Winnipeg still a big, physical team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbuff Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Well, wouldn't we all expect Boqvist to make his NHL debut in Buffalo on Saturday if he doesn't suit up tomorrow night? Makes zero sense to keep Boqvist on the pines by making this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, mfitz804 said: I know Byfuglien is our, but isn’t Winnipeg still a big, physical team? yes, very imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, titans04 said: yes, very imo. So maybe you want to protect your crew of young tiny forwards by having a little more muscle in the lineup? I don’t understand why nobody else sees this. It’s not Hayden or Wood over Boqvist, it’s Hayden or Wood over 2/3 of your lineup becoming mashed potatoes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: So maybe you want to protect your crew of young tiny forwards by having a little more muscle in the lineup? I don’t understand why nobody else sees this. It’s not Hayden or Wood over Boqvist, it’s Hayden or Wood over 2/3 of your lineup becoming mashed potatoes. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out over the season. We have without question upgraded the talent tremendously but we're still really small where it counts. WPG is already banging the rags around. (how's that for teeing it up for you) Edited October 3, 2019 by titans04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 So maybe you want to protect your crew of young tiny forwards by having a little more muscle in the lineup? I don’t understand why nobody else sees this. It’s not Hayden or Wood over Boqvist, it’s Hayden or Wood over 2/3 of your lineup becoming mashed potatoes. Totally agree. That's probably also why Mueller is in over Carrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 30 minutes ago, Crisis said: 41 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: So maybe you want to protect your crew of young tiny forwards by having a little more muscle in the lineup? I don’t understand why nobody else sees this. It’s not Hayden or Wood over Boqvist, it’s Hayden or Wood over 2/3 of your lineup becoming mashed potatoes. Totally agree. That's probably also why Mueller is in over Carrick. Mueller doesn’t even use his size though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 47 minutes ago, Nicomo said: Mueller doesn’t even use his size though. That’s what she said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 "i hate hynes' decisions for game 1 - fire his ass!" my lord. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 11 hours ago, sundstrom said: "i hate hynes' decisions for game 1 - fire his ass!" my lord. It's not just 1 game, but a few years now of questionable decisions. Again, he has had some sh!t rosters, but even then Mr. Accountability couldn't even find the guts to bench our captain when he is letting forwards blow by him game after game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 51 minutes ago, DevsMan84 said: It's not just 1 game, but a few years now of questionable decisions. Again, he has had some sh!t rosters, but even then Mr. Accountability couldn't even find the guts to bench our captain when he is letting forwards blow by him game after game. I don't think it's unreasonable to not be supportive of Hynes. I mean, I don't agree with almost any reason you've stated for being against him, but, being that the Devils have had little success during his tenure here, it's not crazy to not be behind him. As I've said though, and as others have said, and as you even concede, the poor roster thing is legitimate. Being that the players seem to like him, and he did have that one good year, it seems fair that he gets this year to prove that he can coach a talented roster to success. That he didn't bench Andy Greene seems like a silly reason to hold a grudge against him, but not making the playoffs this year, is a good reason to move on, no matter how great of a guy he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 The Devils just went through a season where they had a 19 year old from Sweden who had not played in a long professional season before. Jesper Bratt was basically done by the All-Star break in 2017-18 - he was totally ineffective down the stretch run. The idea of load management for Boqvist - letting him ease into the NHL, even though he is almost certainly better than some of the players they are dressing now - is a good one. He's 20 and he's used to playing an SHL schedule - 51 games last season with much lighter travel than the NHL. He will get his games. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 55 minutes ago, Triumph said: The Devils just went through a season where they had a 19 year old from Sweden who had not played in a long professional season before. Jesper Bratt was basically done by the All-Star break in 2017-18 - he was totally ineffective down the stretch run. The idea of load management for Boqvist - letting him ease into the NHL, even though he is almost certainly better than some of the players they are dressing now - is a good one. He's 20 and he's used to playing an SHL schedule - 51 games last season with much lighter travel than the NHL. He will get his games. This is a totally fair argument. With that said, it would have been nice to see all the shiny new toys on opening night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 My sense with the Boqvist not playing opening night thing, is that it's a matchup decision, and that Boqvist will play in Buffalo. I think Boqvist is going to get a bunch of games early on and if he can't hack it he's going back to Sweden and McLeod will get the call up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 12 minutes ago, Neb00rs said: My sense with the Boqvist not playing opening night thing, is that it's a matchup decision, and that Boqvist will play in Buffalo. I think Boqvist is going to get a bunch of games early on and if he can't hack it he's going back to Sweden and McLeod will get the call up. It's a total non-issue if its a one game decision. That is what remains to be seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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