Todd Cordell: Red hot Devils look for 4th consecutive win as they host the Penguins

Pumped for this one hopefully they play like the first two periods yesterday and not the third. I have a feeling Marty is gonna have to be extra sharp today. One last thing i hope Martin gets blasted by someone.

Todd Cordell: Red hot Devils look for 4th consecutive win as they host the Penguins
- Todd.Cordell

When will NJD get Travis Zajac and Adam Henrique back? Should be intresting...

When will NJD get Travis Zajac and Adam Henrique back? Should be intresting...
- -xXx-

henrique was just put on ir so no clue on that one

Pumped for this one hopefully they play like the first two periods yesterday and not the third. I have a feeling Marty is gonna have to be extra sharp today. One last thing i hope Martin gets blasted by someone.
- NickA

what do you have against Martin? He didn't do anything wrong.

what do you have against Martin? He didn't do anything wrong.
- MartysBetter88

He's soft that's my problem with him always has been always will.

When will NJD get Travis Zajac and Adam Henrique back? Should be intresting...
- -xXx-

Zajac is seeing a doctor this week for the achilles. I just hope to have him back for the playoffs.. actually a week before the playoffs so he can get in game shape. We're really deep with a healthy team, as are other Cup contending teams- Pittsburgh, Boston, NYR, Detroit, Vancouver, Chicago, St. Louis.. and a healthy Flyers team is pretty good too- tho they won't have Pronger back...
any combination of these players will yield wins.. if they play hard obviously. But the talent is there for a long run!

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

that 3rd line is a REAL 3rd line, one we haven't really seen in a few years from
the Devils.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Henrique-Clarkson
Ponikarovksy-Elias-Sykora
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

...another great combo. idk how that 3rd line would work, but who knows.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovksy-Henrique-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

not a weak link in sight with any of these combos. I still like this 3rd setup the best.
so much depth!

He's soft that's my problem with him always has been always will.
- NickA

so you want him to get wrecked? alright

so you want him to get wrecked? alright
- MartysBetter88

Yup don't want him to get hurt or anything just laid out.

Zajac is seeing a doctor this week for the achilles. I just hope to have him back for the playoffs.. actually a week before the playoffs so he can get in game shape. We're really deep with a healthy team, as are other Cup contending teams- Pittsburgh, Boston, NYR, Detroit, Vancouver, Chicago, St. Louis.. and a healthy Flyers team is pretty good too- tho they won't have Pronger back...
any combination of these players will yield wins.. if they play hard obviously. But the talent is there for a long run!

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

that 3rd line is a REAL 3rd line, one we haven't really seen in a few years from
the Devils.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Henrique-Clarkson
Ponikarovksy-Elias-Sykora
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

...another great combo. idk how that 3rd line would work, but who knows.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovksy-Henrique-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

not a weak link in sight with any of these combos. I still like this 3rd setup the best.
so much depth!
- MartysBetter88

Can even take Boulton out for Carter on that 4th line.

Todd Cordell: Red hot Devils look for 4th consecutive win as they host the Penguins
- Todd.Cordell

When did the Pens get Cal O'Reilly?

EDIT: Picked up off waivers on the 1st of February, what am I missing.

Yup don't want him to get hurt or anything just laid out.
- NickA

please no, we are trying to trade him, he needs to look good... please help us out

Zajac is seeing a doctor this week for the achilles. I just hope to have him back for the playoffs.. actually a week before the playoffs so he can get in game shape. We're really deep with a healthy team, as are other Cup contending teams- Pittsburgh, Boston, NYR, Detroit, Vancouver, Chicago, St. Louis.. and a healthy Flyers team is pretty good too- tho they won't have Pronger back...
any combination of these players will yield wins.. if they play hard obviously. But the talent is there for a long run!

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

that 3rd line is a REAL 3rd line, one we haven't really seen in a few years from
the Devils.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Henrique-Clarkson
Ponikarovksy-Elias-Sykora
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

...another great combo. idk how that 3rd line would work, but who knows.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovksy-Henrique-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

not a weak link in sight with any of these combos. I still like this 3rd setup the best.
so much depth!
- MartysBetter88

Stacked at center.

- _Zippy_

Schenn need to learn how to put his thumb closed outside of his fingers b4 he start to fight again. His thumb is inside his fingers.

Zajac is seeing a doctor this week for the achilles. I just hope to have him back for the playoffs.. actually a week before the playoffs so he can get in game shape. We're really deep with a healthy team, as are other Cup contending teams- Pittsburgh, Boston, NYR, Detroit, Vancouver, Chicago, St. Louis.. and a healthy Flyers team is pretty good too- tho they won't have Pronger back...
any combination of these players will yield wins.. if they play hard obviously. But the talent is there for a long run!

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Zubrus-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

that 3rd line is a REAL 3rd line, one we haven't really seen in a few years from
the Devils.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Henrique-Clarkson
Ponikarovksy-Elias-Sykora
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

...another great combo. idk how that 3rd line would work, but who knows.

Parise-Zajac-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovksy-Henrique-Clarkson
Boulton-Josefson-Bernier

not a weak link in sight with any of these combos. I still like this 3rd setup the best.
so much depth!
- MartysBetter88

Even Zubrus can play center. Maybe Poni - Zoo - Bernier for 3rd Line,
Parise - Zajac - Elias 1st, Kovy - Henrique - Clarkson 3rd, Tedenby - Josefson - Sykora/Boulton.

Can even take Boulton out for Carter on that 4th line.
- NickA

whoever has their legs can be my guest

Even Zubrus can play center. Maybe Poni - Zoo - Bernier for 3rd Line,
Parise - Zajac - Elias 1st, Kovy - Henrique - Clarkson 2nd, Tedenby - Josefson - Sykora/Boulton.
- -xXx-

I don't think Tedenby is getting called up any time soon. Those lines could work too.
Right now, Poni-Zubrus-Clarkson are doing work! He's been a great addition.. and we gave up nothing and are paying little for him! win win

Even Zubrus can play center. Maybe Poni - Zoo - Bernier for 3rd Line,
Parise - Zajac - Elias 1st, Kovy - Henrique - Clarkson 3rd, Tedenby - Josefson - Sykora/Boulton.
- -xXx-

Sykora won't be relegated to the fourth line. He has good offensive insticts. Tedenby should stay in the minors IMO. Bernier will be on the fourth line instead of Sykora.

I have two line combinations I'd do. One is if DeBoer breaks doesn't break up Parise and Kovalchuk

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Sykora-Elias-Zubrus
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

Solid line-up throughout. If you think you need a fighter, sub Josefson with Boulton, however, come playoff time players like Boulton/Janssen are useless.

If Parise and Kovalchuk are broken up:

Parise-Henrique-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

we're also very fortunate Salvador has panned out, and is better than White. That was a big question mark, in addition to whether Larsson could play in the NHL. Salvador has shown to be a little faster and more aggressive than White. Larsson is a good 2nd pairing Dman as a rookie!

that was a big ? going into the season.

another ? was Sykora- and he's been servicable!

Clarkson has taken a LEAP forward!

the center conundrum has panned itself out, even with all the injuries.. Henrique CAN play, as we saw during camp, but he's excelled during his time in the NHL.

Parise-Kovy- while i still think they're better separated, they're together and its working out ok.

Marty and Hedberg haven't been amazing, but they've been good.

The ONLY ? that hasn't panned out is Tedenby. He has not developed in the NHL this year like we hoped..

Josefson is still neutral.. he's definitely a servicable 4th line center, a mediocre.. young 3rd line center- we'll see if his game matures as the season continues.

Another question was whether DeBoer could get this team playing BETTER hockey and playing to their potential- and whether the players would follow him or not. Well they've stuck with him and like him, and while they don't play 100% every night or every period, he has them on the right track.

so thats 7 out of 9 questions that have panned out in our favor. Thats nice and all. .. but I want a Cup!

Sykora won't be relegated to the fourth line. He has good offensive insticts. Tedenby should stay in the minors IMO. Bernier will be on the fourth line instead of Sykora.

I have two line combinations I'd do. One is if DeBoer breaks doesn't break up Parise and Kovalchuk

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Sykora-Elias-Zubrus
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

Solid line-up throughout. If you think you need a fighter, sub Josefson with Boulton, however, come playoff time players like Boulton/Janssen are useless.

If Parise and Kovalchuk are broken up:

Parise-Henrique-Zubrus
Kovalchuk-Elias-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zajac-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier
- _Zippy_

so.. what I said except the 2nd combo has Zajac and Henrique switched haha

so.. what I said except the 2nd combo has Zajac and Henrique switched haha
- MartysBetter88

Nice Problem to Have Right Now eh?

so.. what I said except the 2nd combo has Zajac and Henrique switched haha
- MartysBetter88

Those are the most realistic. The radical changes you are showing just simply aren't going to happen, no offense. But this isn't Lemaire with his pinball machine making lines, DeBoer finds a combination and sticks with it.

we're also very fortunate Salvador has panned out, and is better than White. That was a big question mark, in addition to whether Larsson could play in the NHL. Salvador has shown to be a little faster and more aggressive than White. Larsson is a good 2nd pairing Dman as a rookie!

that was a big ? going into the season.

another ? was Sykora- and he's been servicable!

Clarkson has taken a LEAP forward!

the center conundrum has panned itself out, even with all the injuries.. Henrique CAN play, as we saw during camp, but he's excelled during his time in the NHL.

Parise-Kovy- while i still think they're better separated, they're together and its working out ok.

Marty and Hedberg haven't been amazing, but they've been good.

The ONLY ? that hasn't panned out is Tedenby. He has not developed in the NHL this year like we hoped..

Josefson is still neutral.. he's definitely a servicable 4th line center, a mediocre.. young 3rd line center- we'll see if his game matures as the season continues.

Another question was whether DeBoer could get this team playing BETTER hockey and playing to their potential- and whether the players would follow him or not. Well they've stuck with him and like him, and while they don't play 100% every night or every period, he has them on the right track.

so thats 7 out of 9 questions that have panned out in our favor. Thats nice and all. .. but I want a Cup!
- MartysBetter88

Wow. This is your second epically long post today, you are on a roll.

Henrique is playing. Harrold sent down.