nessus Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Hardly a prospect at this point, but I've caught bits and pieces of Utica games recently, and Holtz looks like a different player. That Utica roster is nothing special, but he is by far the best player. It's great that he wasn't traded, because he looks like he will be ready by next year. 8 points in 8 games down there, despite being interrupted with an injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 8 hours ago, nessus said: Hardly a prospect at this point, but I've caught bits and pieces of Utica games recently, and Holtz looks like a different player. That Utica roster is nothing special, but he is by far the best player. It's great that he wasn't traded, because he looks like he will be ready by next year. 8 points in 8 games down there, despite being interrupted with an injury. He’s only 21, and just turned that in January…and this is only his second full pro season. I’d say he’s still very much a prospect. I think next year he spends most (if not all) of his time with the Comets. His overall game still needs a lot of work, and I think the plan is now to refine the many aspects of his game that need improvement, in actual GAMES. I’m sure there’s probably a bit of a “Hey kid, we know you can pile up points in the AHL, now let’s get you to the point where you can play a passable two-way game in the NHL” approach by the Devils at this point. Dineen basically said that Holtz won’t get the same leeway with the Devils that he does with the Comets…and said that he needs to work on a lot of deficiencies. Basically said yeah, he has a big shot…but right now, not really much else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sundstrom Ghost Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Holtz is an excellent playmaker, don't minimalize that facet of his game, he's not just a great shot on offense. The thing he needs to work on are the little things away from the puck, his awareness of where to be, having that be a natural thing and not thinking about it as once you start thinking, you are not really playing. I don't think he would or should be in the AHL for large periods of time next season, as he needs to learn in the NHL how to be a NHL player. The AHL can only show him so much of what he needs to learn, this is why he was up and just practicing with the team. The problem was and is, you can't learn everything from practice, he needs to make mistakes in the NHL and then learm how to fix those by coaching and himself. The fact the team is so far ahead of where everyone thought they would be put Holtz and the team in a bad spot, but they now admit that was a mistake and hopefully won't ever be repeated for any serious prospect. He will hopefully finish his season strong and if the Devils are still playing when Utica is finished, he should be brought up to practice with the team and show the coaches what he has learned and then told what he still needs to do over the summer. You don't give up on 21 year olds who have his talent, again not just a great shot, but his overall offensive talent just because he has flaws in his game. Now he might never fix those flaws and then the Devils need to decide if his strengths outweigh those and is he someone you can live with not being a total player. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Utica lost 5-2 today, but Nemec has scored in 3 straight games now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sundstrom Ghost Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, Nicomo said: Utica lost 5-2 today, but Nemec has scored in 3 straight games now. He was plus 15 coming into today's game, I know plus minus whatever, but it does mean something when you see his and then Walsh is minus 11. Does anyone know what's up with Dawes? He must have some kind of injury he has not even dressed the past 3 or 4 games even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessus Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 And Holtz with an assist on both goals! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henriqued Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Also over the weekend Mich advanced . Luke with 2 assists and Casey scored with the assist from Ethan Edwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guadana Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) 44th goal of the year for Filmon. Edited March 16, 2023 by Guadana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 So Luke got snubbed on being a Hobey Baker finalist. Pretty ridiculous. He was last season, and he’s been even better this year despite playing tougher minutes on a less stacked team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guadana Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 Arseniy will sign 1 or 2 years deal with Avangard. He wants (and we know that Devils manegement thinks the same way) to mature his game more. Details will be coming soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin cutter Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Guadana said: Arseniy will sign 1 or 2 years deal with Avangard. He wants (and we know that Devils manegement thinks the same way) to mature his game more. Details will be coming soon. hope he works out. need goal scorers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadana Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, pumpkin cutter said: hope he works out. need goal scorers. I think we need two-way center for the third line, and goal scoring forecheckers. Because Tatar and Haula(anti goalscoring) will not be forever with the team. Gritsyuk isn`t forechecker. At least he needs to work a lot. But I don`t see a problem here. If we need to, we will find third line center in trade or on the market. And when he will join the team as more mature and ready dangerous winger, it would immidietly help with depth in play off. Even if he will sign two years deal - after two years we will have more mature Nemec and Luke on ELC and Arseniy will join the team as more mature player with A LOT of expirience on ELC too. Devils can make a deep run. Edited March 18, 2023 by Guadana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin cutter Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, Guadana said: I think we need two-way center for the third line, and goal scoring forecheckers. Because Tatar and Haula(anti goalscoring) will not be forever with the team. Gritsyuk isn`t forechecker. At least he needs to work a lot. But I don`t see a problem here. If we need to, we will find third line center in trade or on the market. And when he will join the team as more mature and ready dangerous winger, it would immidietly help with depth in play off. Even if he will sign two years deal - after two years we will have more mature Nemec and Luke on ELC and Arseniy will join the team as more mature player with A LOT of expirience on ELC too. Devils can make a deep run. I agree with the 3rd line center. I would like a mcloud sized player, but with a lil more talent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Both guys are Devils prospects. Scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Nicomo said: Both guys are Devils prospects. Scary stuff. Hope McCarthy is okay. That looked nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin cutter Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 that's a hard hit with the boards. hope he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Smith shouldn’t see the lineup anymore. The dude is too much of a liability for whatever leadership and experience he supposedly brings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Oh captain my fvcking captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 That better freaking count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 And it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Michigan is on the B10 network right now if anyone is interested. I need to see some Luke magic to wash the taste of that Devils game out of my mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 This Michigan/Minnesota game has been great. Tons of action up and down the ice. Logan Cooley looks like he’s going to be a total stud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Seamus Casey ties it up at 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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