Sharifijanov2099 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Assuming a 23 man max-roster, and considering that the injured Elias occupies 1 of those 23 spots, here's what I have for the opening night roster: Parise - Zajac - Langs Rolston - Zubrus - Clarkson Shanny - Nieds - Bergfors Pando - Pelley - Pikkachu Martin - Oduya White - Mottau Salvador - Murphy Brodeur Danis TOTAL BODIES: 12F + 6D +2G +Elias = 21 Ergo, of the following 5 guys, which 2 will make the roster? P3L Peters Halischuk Greene Leach (Granted, one can argue that Murphy should be on the 5-man list and Greene in the roster, but I'm going to guess that Murphy gets the call because of his offense. Also, I'm sure Pikkachu could be on the 5-man cut list, but considering we haven't much seen him in camp, I'm gambling and saying NJ will give him a quick look at the NHL level. If he doesn't look good, they can always call up one of the guys who did get cut.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) elias won't occupy one of those 23 spots. or rather, someone else will be put in his place. pikkarainen is a tough one, he's been sick the last few days, but i think he's on the way out. Edited September 28, 2009 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharifijanov2099 Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 elias won't occupy one of those 23 spots. or rather, someone else will be put in his place. pikkarainen is tough, he's been sick the last few days, but i think he's on the way out. Yeh, that may be - i just figured it might depend how far along Elias is with rehab. if somehow he can return closer to the 3 week mark, he'll be around pretty soon, but if it's 6 weeks, right, we won't see him for a while. Why do you think Pikkachu is done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellOnICE Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I think Pikk is going back to Finland. I'm not sure Pikk's deal was. Did he, or the Devils think he really improved that much? Did Pikk take this as a tryout and figured if things didn't work out, he'd go back to Finland? WHo knows. I assume Peters is here to stay. Two years, one way deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Yeh, that may be - i just figured it might depend how far along Elias is with rehab. if somehow he can return closer to the 3 week mark, he'll be around pretty soon, but if it's 6 weeks, right, we won't see him for a while. Why do you think Pikkachu is done? with the addition of niedermayer and peters, seems like two guys are getting the boot, and those guys seem to be pikkarainen and leblond. maybe pikkarainen is the extra until elias comes back, i don't know, but he wasn't very good in game 1, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Now: Parise - Zajac - Langs Rolston - Zubrus - Clarkson Shanny - Neids - Bergfors Pando - Pelley - Pikka ex: Peters, Halischuk Martin - Oduya White - Mottau Salvador - Murphy ex: Greene Later: Parise - Zajac - Langs Rolston - Elias - Clarkson Shanny - Zubrus - Bergfors Neids - Pelley - Pikka ex: Pando, Peters same D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I could see Pelley being kicked off the roster when Elias gets back. Halischuk and Zharkov both outplayed him. He'll get his shot in real games, but Lou has sounded less high on his young centers, and I could see him losing patience fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils731 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I could see Pelley being kicked off the roster when Elias gets back. Halischuk and Zharkov both outplayed him. He'll get his shot in real games, but Lou has sounded less high on his young centers, and I could see him losing patience fast. I think it's more beneficial to Halischuk and Zharkov to play 20 minutes and PP/PK time in the minors than 5-8 minutes and no PP/PK time in the NHL. Near the end of the season that might change when you starting thinking about the playoffs but I don't think now is a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Par9 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I could see Pelley being kicked off the roster when Elias gets back. Halischuk and Zharkov both outplayed him. He'll get his shot in real games, but Lou has sounded less high on his young centers, and I could see him losing patience fast. +1, Zharkov, Halichuck, and others outplayed him, it's just center was the open position and he was the only center. I think we will see... Parise Zajac Langs Rolston Zubrus Clarkson Shanny Neids Bergfors Pando Pelley Peters/Leblond/Pikky/maybe Halichuck and maybe not Pikk. White Martin Salvador White Murphy Mottau Greene Marty Danis When Patty returns... ZZ Pop Rolston Elias Clarkson Shanny Zubrus Bergfors Neids/Pando Pelley Pikk/Leblond/Peters But what if that second line has chemistry would you really want to mess with it just to put Patty in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Andrew Peters and Andy Greene here to stay. The rest to be sent down to Lowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Flenderson: HR Rep Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I voted for Leach and PL3 because I thought I was voting for 2 guys to cut. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I think it's more beneficial to Halischuk and Zharkov to play 20 minutes and PP/PK time in the minors than 5-8 minutes and no PP/PK time in the NHL. Near the end of the season that might change when you starting thinking about the playoffs but I don't think now is a good time. Whoever replaces Pelley's getting PK time. They lost Gio and Dog off of last years PK, and I don't see them wanting to give Shanny too much time on the PK this year. PK forwards Zajac and Langs Elias and Pando (gulp) Parise and Shanny/Pelley (or replacement) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilinLA Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Rob Pelley is the source of all the world's problems.....apparently.... If Pelley only gets X games to get outplayed.....how many does Andy Greene get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs4LIFE Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 This is the team that I think we will start the season with. Parise-Zajac-Langenbrunner Rolston-Zubrus-Clarkson Shanny-Nieds-Halischuk Pandolfo-Pelley-Bergfors I chose Halischuk over Bergfors because the game I went to against the Flyers I thought Halischuk stood out and every game I've seen Bergfors play in he hasn't done anything to wow me except that nice pass to Langs. I don't think one of the two will be sent down right away which is why I have Bergfors on the 4th line because I think he'll still get a chance to show he belongs but once Elias is back, to quote Highlander, "There can only be one! Rookie RW prospect on this team!" *lightning* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDJR41 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 (edited) This even sounds crazy to me and i'm the one bringing it up, and maybe i'm just playing Devils(no pun intended) advocate, but would anyone else like to see Sestito get a shot over Pelley? Because for some strange reason I think I would. Now the numbers aren't there and I understand that, but if he we're to center the 4th line i'd rather have Sestito's toughness over Pelleys. If the 4th line center is gonna have Jay "Back Check All Day" Pandolfo and Andrews "Lets Juice and Eat McDonalds" Peters on the wings, i'd rather have Sestito add to the toughness rather than waste it with Rod "Soft Life Ice Cream" Pelley. Edited September 28, 2009 by GOLDJR41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Rattlehead18 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 This even sounds crazy to me and i'm the one bringing it up, and maybe i'm just playing Devils(no pun intended) advocate, but would anyone else like to see Sestito get a shot over Pelley? Because for some strange reason I think I would. Now the numbers aren't there and I understand that, but if he we're to center the 4th line i'd rather have Sestito's toughness over Pelleys. If the 4th line center is gonna have Jay "Back Check All Day" Pandolfo and Andrews "Lets Juice and Eat McDonalds" Peters on the wings, i'd rather have Sestito add to the toughness rather than waste it with Rod "Soft Life Ice Cream" Pelley. I thought Sestito played way better than Pelley. I'm hoping Sestito is the 4th line center until Elias gets back, then zubrus and neids can be bumped down to 3rd and 4th center respectively. ZZPop Rolston-Zubrus-Clarkson/Bergfors Shanahan-Niedermayer-Bergfors/Clarkson Pandolfo-Sestito-Peters/PL3 (awful 4th line) then ZZPop Rolston-Elias-Clarkson/Bergfors Shanahan-Zubrus-Bergfors/Clarkson Pandolfo-Niedermayer-Peters/PL3 someone mentioned PKer's earlier, I think the PKer matches will be Elias-Parise Lang-Zajac Rolston-Zubrus Shan-Pando/Nieds I hope pikkachu doesn't make the roster this year and just stays a healthy scratch...He hasn't impressed me and for some reason I can't stop thinking he'll be a Rasmussen type player (who was just a terrible version of Brylin). We'll probably use Peters for the division games or games vs other big heavy weights and PL3 for the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxchaznjxx Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 i picked peters and greene. i'd still like to give illka a chance over peters though. and i know this won't happen, but i'd rather play halischuk over pando. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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