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And Nico is out tonight...ugh

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Did you guy see the article Yotes might trade Hall ? too funny

Did you guy see the article Yotes might trade Hall ? too funny
- Leniwm1

crazy me thought it was entirely plausible the Yotes would fall back and miss the playoffs because.. the West has much better teams and the Yotes are the furthest thing from a guarantee playoff team..

crazy me thought it was entirely plausible the Yotes would fall back and miss the playoffs because.. the West has much better teams and the Yotes are the furthest thing from a guarantee playoff team..
- MartysBetter88

They were fine until both of their goalies got injured. Not much they can do.

They were fine until both of their goalies got injured. Not much they can do.
- Pomegrant

Hill wasn't that bad, at least fantasy-wise. They're an average team. With their goalies they're like how the Devils were when Schneider was crushing it for us. The west has a bunch of average or better teams, so this doesn't surprise me that they're slumping.

Hill wasn't that bad, at least fantasy-wise. They're an average team. With their goalies they're like how the Devils were when Schneider was crushing it for us. The west has a bunch of average or better teams, so this doesn't surprise me that they're slumping.
- MartysBetter88

They just have a ton of injuries at other positions too. For a team built around defense and goaltending to have major injuries at those positions is a death sentence.

The Detroit Red Wings have more home wins than the New Jersey Devils despite being 17 points behind them.

if we get a top 3... its a cant miss. im excited.

Hughes is actually going to have real linemates to play with tonight. Pretty excited to see him on the top line tonight

Hughes is actually going to have real linemates to play with tonight. Pretty excited to see him on the top line tonight
- Devils91

but it means Nico is hurt

I doubt Yotes trade him. But if we get a top 10 pick for him it would be a blessing!

I doubt Yotes trade him. But if we get a top 10 pick for him it would be a blessing!
- redmonsters

how tremendous would it be if somehow it turned into 4th overall lol. I'd actually feel bad for the Yotes. They deserve to win. Imagine picking 3rd and 4th. my goodness.

That's the first good play Wood has made this year.

If you didn't realize how important Nico is to this team, this game will explain why. The complete lack of puck possession and ability to switch from defense to offense is on display this game.

I know I'm saying this as we're winning, but there are so many players on the team that I just don't want to watch anymore. I'm starting to lean towards blowing it up rather than resigning Vats, Coleman, Palms, etc.

"this is a hard game to lose" is something this team aspires to defy at every opportunity.

I know I'm saying this as we're winning, but there are so many players on the team that I just don't want to watch anymore. I'm starting to lean towards blowing it up rather than resigning Vats, Coleman, Palms, etc.
- rmdevil313

but what then do you have? Coleman and Palms.. really don't want to lose them. Vats.. the D is bad now, it'll be bad with his UFA replacement. Coleman and Palms are at least clear positives on the ice, on different lines too, and in the room. It's a crapshoot what we'd get in exchange for them as far as drafting goes.

on one hand, the odds of winning the lotto have such minimal difference position to position.. so you want them to win.. on the other hand, every point in the standings and percentage of winning or losing the lotto.. MATTERS.

it's to the point where you wrestle with what score to root for.

Did you guy see the article Yotes might trade Hall ? too funny
- Leniwm1

I saw an article two weeks after they traded for him that they were shopping him.

I saw an article two weeks after they traded for him that they were shopping him.
- shvingter88

I saw an article two hours after they traded for him that they were shopping him.

but what then do you have? Coleman and Palms.. really don't want to lose them. Vats.. the D is bad now, it'll be bad with his UFA replacement. Coleman and Palms are at least clear positives on the ice, on different lines too, and in the room. It's a crapshoot what we'd get in exchange for them as far as drafting goes.
- MartysBetter88

What do we have with them? I just feel like a lot of the guys we'd need to lean on to turn this around in 2-3 years have been underwhelming at best.

What do we have with them? I just feel like a lot of the guys we'd need to lean on to turn this around in 2-3 years have been underwhelming at best.
- rmdevil313

Coleman is a 25 goal scorer on a 3rd line, plus provides some leadership and toughness.. without being a waste of space like some players ..
Palmieri is a 30 goal scorer that also provides that. I think those are essential type of players to have in the lineup.

Coleman is a 25 goal scorer on a 3rd line, plus provides some leadership and toughness.. without being a waste of space like some players ..
Palmieri is a 30 goal scorer that also provides that. I think those are essential type of players to have in the lineup.
- MartysBetter88

I get that, but what difference does it make if we're still placing 29th in the league?

I only watched the 2nd half of the 3rd-finish.. but I couldn't help feeling Kovy would be one of our better forwards.. yea I know he couldn't hang on the Kings.

Nico, Palms, Gusev, Bratt, .. Coleman.. Zajac..?.. Kovy? Hughes?