mikeford Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Pretty much the only thing to root for at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Thanks for another generic "we suck" thread! I really wanted to continue my campaign of sarcastic approval of all of this drivel, and you have given me that opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 What? Daniel didn't make this thread? I think I'm in shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamtheprodigy Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 What? Daniel didn't make this thread? I think I'm in shock. His is coming next, it's the logical progression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 What? Daniel didn't make this thread? I think I'm in shock. I actually did a draft thread already. Me, I'd take the center over Larsson, but that's just me. I'm kind of numb to this point, so you won't have Nixon to kick around anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Pretty much the only thing to root for at this point. Just...avoid clicking that "New Thread" button from now on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobgoblin933 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 we're 6 points out of the last spot and we're less than 20 games into the season. Chill out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The sky is falling, the glass is perpetually half empty, nobody likes you, and you were a mistake baby. Go kill yourself. (I mean, I'm just following along with your doom and gloom, i'ight?) Thank the lord there's at least one person like you on this forum. No sarcasm intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 at this point what i really think will happen... were gonna catch up eventually and get our sh!t together but too late... so were gonna miss the playoffs and miss the top draft picks... thats a loss loss situation i really really hope im wrong... one way or the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Did we trade/lose next years first rounder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Did we trade/lose next years first rounder? No. We have to forfeit one first-rounder in one of the upcoming 4 drafts, but we don't have to decide that until right after the Stanley Cup final is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime98 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 No. We have to forfeit one first-rounder in one of the upcoming 4 drafts, but we don't have to decide that until right after the Stanley Cup final is done. So yea, this means if we end up wit hthe top 5 first round pick the NHL we make us forfeit THAT pick... but if we end up with #20 or lower we'll keep it that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 So yea, this means if we end up wit hthe top 5 first round pick the NHL we make us forfeit THAT pick... but if we end up with #20 or lower we'll keep it that year. Because it's not like of the Devils choice or something don't worry we'll make you GM and you can trade Vagenbrunner for a top 5 pick anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 So everyone here would rather us scratch and claw to get into the #8 seed only to face the #1 seed in the first round of the playoffs? Honestly, if by the new year we are still in the cellar, we should just tank it and finally get a lottery pick. That center that is projected to be #1 is someone we need. Doing terrible one season is not a bad idea in the grand scheme of things if it adds another vital piece to the puzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 So yea, this means if we end up wit hthe top 5 first round pick the NHL we make us forfeit THAT pick... but if we end up with #20 or lower we'll keep it that year. No, that's not what it means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squishyx Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 So everyone here would rather us scratch and claw to get into the #8 seed only to face the #1 seed in the first round of the playoffs? Honestly, if by the new year we are still in the cellar, we should just tank it and finally get a lottery pick. That center that is projected to be #1 is someone we need. Doing terrible one season is not a bad idea in the grand scheme of things if it adds another vital piece to the puzzle. Why not? We've been finishing at the top for the last half dozen seasons while getting bounced in the first or second round. Maybe fighting all year will build a little bit of resolve in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 So everyone here would rather us scratch and claw to get into the #8 seed only to face the #1 seed in the first round of the playoffs? Honestly, if by the new year we are still in the cellar, we should just tank it and finally get a lottery pick. That center that is projected to be #1 is someone we need. Doing terrible one season is not a bad idea in the grand scheme of things if it adds another vital piece to the puzzle. Now I know why everyone hates you... You're a PENGUINS fan! No, that's not what it means. Methinks that was sarcasm. Specifically, a conspiracy theory wherein the league will force the Devils to give up their most advantageous draft pick even though the team "officially" has the choice of which year's pick to forfeit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas0nMacIsaac Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I actually did a draft thread already. Me, I'd take the center over Larsson, but that's just me. I'm kind of numb to this point, so you won't have Nixon to kick around anymore. You would take the center you never seen before over the defensmen you probably never seen before. Now I know not to take you serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsFan7545 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 He wont be availible during the 30th pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Why not? We've been finishing at the top for the last half dozen seasons while getting bounced in the first or second round. Maybe fighting all year will build a little bit of resolve in the team. In 2009, the Hurricanes started the season brutally. Then they bounced us in the first round after we cruised through the regular season. In 2010, the Flyers started the season brutally. Then they bounced us in the first round after we cruised through the regular season. Now it's our turn. (Of course, both those Hurricanes and Flyers teams turned around right after canning their coaches ... so .... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Now I know why everyone hates you... You're a PENGUINS fan! Only a few people here dislike me, and those people tend to have others who dislike them. How does that make me a Pens fan? In 2009, the Hurricanes started the season brutally. Then they bounced us in the first round after we cruised through the regular season. In 2010, the Flyers started the season brutally. Then they bounced us in the first round after we cruised through the regular season. Now it's our turn. (Of course, both those Hurricanes and Flyers teams turned around right after canning their coaches ... so .... ) Did those teams win the cup? Why not? We've been finishing at the top for the last half dozen seasons while getting bounced in the first or second round. Maybe fighting all year will build a little bit of resolve in the team. Resolve does not always win a cup, and that is what I want. I am willing to have a lost season if that rewards us with a top pick that could help us build a foundation for future cup teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 He wont be availible during the 30th pick In 2009, the Hurricanes started the season brutally. Then they bounced us in the first round after we cruised through the regular season. In 2010, the Flyers started the season brutally. Then they bounced us in the first round after we cruised through the regular season. Now it's our turn. (Of course, both those Hurricanes and Flyers teams turned around right after canning their coaches ... so .... ) I love the way you guys think. Fvck Adam Larsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Did those teams win the cup? Carolina lost in the Conference Finals. Philly lost in the Cup Finals. The obvious progression of things is that when the Devils do it this year, they'll go one step further and win it all. It's science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewarkDevil5 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Y'know, I hate to talk about this kind of thing this early in a season, but if it is going to come to that I'd really rather a first rate center than a defenseman. I know everyone's convinced that our defense is terrible, but developing home grown defensemen is such a time-consuming hit or miss task even with a "sure thing" that I would much prefer to acquire one via trade than go the home grown route. Our forward corps is actually considerably older than our defense. We've got guys like Rolston, Elias, Arnott, and Langenbrunner, all of whom will likely be gone in one form or another in the next two years. That is going to lead to a tremendous deal of influx into our forward corps of young players. I'd much prefer to have a first rate forward coming in than some more second and third round throw away talent that we're looking at replacing them with. Also, the guys we've got in the pipeline at forward positions, none of them are true centers and none of them have real size to go with their talent. On the other side of things our defense has Volchenkov, Tallinder, Taormina, Greene (if he's resigned) taking up most of the six available spots. We've got Jon Merrill in the pipeline as a big mobile defenseman as well as Urbom and several other decent prospects. I'm not too terribly worried about our defense long term. This is probably the worst it will be for a while. If by some hellacious miracle we wound up with the #1 pick in the draft and Larsson is the probable first pick, I'd try to trade it for one top 3 pick and one top 20 pick. That way we'd be able to get a guy like Sean Couturier and maybe a high end defenseman prospect as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Carolina lost in the Conference Finals. Philly lost in the Cup Finals. The obvious progression of things is that when the Devils do it this year, they'll go one step further and win it all. It's science. Haha I wish I had your optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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