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[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Ruutu in L1? Disagree.

I would probably put Cammalleri in his place.

 

[MadCaptain]

did Jon Merrill get in the game? There is no way Petey Jr should hold a defense spot over him.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

did Jon Merrill get in the game? There is no way Petey Jr should hold a defense spot over him.

Yes, he's a scratched player on the Albany Devils. He's rated 78.

 

[nj_cup]

True, but no glaring weaknesses either.

yeah there are


goal scoring
youth
speed
skiill

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

yeah there are


goal scoring
youth
speed
skiill

They probably do need speed, but I think they got a solid team for the game. I actually see the Devils as an underrated team going into this season. Really the only thing that stopped them from getting into the playoffs last season was shootouts. Who knows tho, they are sort of a wildcard team

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Jordin Tootoo apparently being invited to camp? Is Lou already anticipating injuries to Havlat, Clowe, Josefson, Jagr?

 

[Vortimous]

I am still on the fence as to what we will have as far as a season will go. I cant decide if I want to get center ice this year to watch my devils play. Last year was the first year I didn't get it in a long time because I knew it would be a tough year to watch. And lets be honest, everyone knows if we made the playoffs somehow we would be one and done... no way we could have hung with any of the playoff teams last year. Not the way we were playing.... this year could be different, although I am having a hard time seeing how... we really haven't changed much at all... I am just hoping that they just play better and do something with this team we have. Also hoping that the change in goalie will be a good thing for the team and start getting some more wins.... Cant wait for the season to start... I am still not sold on getting center ice though.... Think I should??

 

[nj_cup]

thats a tough one vort. thats a big chunk of change to watch a team fight for 8th place. if put in the same spot as you i'm not sure what i would do. i live in jersey and i've grown up watching the devils from oct-apr its like tradition if i had to pay a lot to watch them i probably would but i could make an argument for not spending the money too.

when kovy and zach were here i recorded all the games something i never did. just incase kovy or zach scored some type of highlight goal i wanted to check it out even last year i watched most of the games because i wanted to see 1.marty's last season 2. how cory did. now that is pretty much done with why tune in and watch a team fight for 8th place? watch a bunch of 30 year olds grind out for 2-1 hockey games?

 

[Nasty_Magician]

It depends, I'm actually debating getting Center Ice just because I love hockey (I'm also splitting it with someone). There are a lot of teams that I'd love to watch play and rarely get the chance. So if you're getting it strictly for the Devils that's a bit tougher. You could probably find ways to stream but that's not always the greatest option.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Ruslan Fedotenko, Jordin Tootoo will attend Devils training camp as unsigned tryouts | NJ.com

Ruslan Fedotenko invited as well? This is either brilliant or completely ridiculous. At the very least it will push everyone in camp. If they're willing to sign 2 way deals and hang out in the AHL or be healthy scratches then I'd welcome them.

 

[nj_cup]

Camm-Zajac-Jagr
Henrique-Elias-Clowe
Ryder-Zubrus-Havlat
Ruutu-JJ-Brunner

Ext: Gio, Bernier

this is going to be the devils lineup opening night unless someone gets hurt.

all the players that are invited on these tryouts are just a waste. give it to young unproven talent that worse case we can send to albany and who knows in a years time can contribute to the team. there is ZERO benefit to bringing in tootoo/ruslan/gomez/kaberle. people will say to "push" players? push who? so ruslan pushes ruutu out of a lineup spot? is the team any freaking better? its like lou is deliberately holding back on youth.

adding more of these old bastards just increases the likelihood of one of them getting signed.

 

[nj_cup]

well where were these guys for our camp in 2006?!?!?!? we would've been an all star team

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'm curious, are these advanced stats guys? Could loading up on these vets be the work of the analytics department?

 

[nj_cup]

I'm curious, are these advanced stats guys? Could loading up on these vets be the work of the analytics department?

thats a good question


another question i have is what qualifications does this former poker pro have for this job?

 

[MCDevils]

Keep in mind the following everyone: You need to have a certain number of Veterans in every single pre-season game. I believe it's a total # of NHL games played last season or something like that. This will enable guys like Jagr and Elias to not play as much during the pre-season which is totally fine with me.

 

[nj_cup]

Keep in mind the following everyone: You need to have a certain number of Veterans in every single pre-season game. I believe it's a total # of NHL games played last season or something like that. This will enable guys like Jagr and Elias to not play as much during the pre-season which is totally fine with me.

That doesn't make any sense. The entire roster last year played in the nhl so the entire squad is eligible to play. I never knew of this rule so I looked it up. Minimum the devils have to dress to meet the requirement is dressing 8 vets either on d or forward. Vet is considered if you played 30 games last year. So much for that theory.

The devils could easily rest their "stars" and still field young rookies and give them tryouts

 

[MCDevils]

That doesn't make any sense. The entire roster last year played in the nhl so the entire squad is eligible to play. I never knew of this rule so I looked it up. Minimum the devils have to dress to meet the requirement is dressing 8 vets either on d or forward. Vet is considered if you played 30 games last year. So much for that theory.

The devils could easily rest their "stars" and still field young rookies and give them tryouts

I just read that too. I thought the games played total was higher, but your right they shouldn't have any issues. Either way, I'm not expecting any of these guys to get signed unless we trade at least two currently signed forwards. If we do that I would expect Gomez to be the most likely signing because he MIGHT be able to contribute as a 3rd line center if they decide JJ is a bust.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

If Ryder or Brunner can't crack the top 6 I don't think they fit well on the bottom 2 lines, I could see them being dealt.

 

[nj_cup]

If Ryder or Brunner can't crack the top 6 I don't think they fit well on the bottom 2 lines, I could see them being dealt.

they aren't going to get dealt. esp not at the start of the season when whoever gets them would have to pay their full salary. maybe at the deadline they get dealt but i doubt it. would there be much interest in 2 guys who can't fit into a teams top 6 who is among the worst in offense?


brunner unless he lights it up this season is going to sign in the khl next year book it.

ryder will end up in edmonton or something like that

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Devils' 2014 training camp roster - Fire & Ice

GOALTENDERS

1 Keith Kinkaid
31 Scott Wedgewood
35 Cory Schneider
40 Scott Clemmensen
55 Maxime Clermont
60 Anthony Brodeur

SKATERS

2 Marek Zidlicky D
5 Adam Larsson D
6 Andy Greene D
7 Jon Merrill D
8 Dainius Zubrus LW
9 Martin Havlat RW
10 Peter Harrold D
11 Stephen Gionta C
12 Damien Brunner RW
14 Adam Henrique LW/C
15 Tuomo Ruutu RW
16 Jacob Josefson C
17 Michael Ryder RW
18 Steve Bernier RW
19 Travis Zajac C
20 Ryan Carter LW*
22 Eric Gelinas D
23 Mike Cammalleri LW
24 Bryce Salvador D
25 Cam Janssen RW
26 Patrik Elias LW/C
28 Scott Gomez C-x
29 Ryane Clowe LW
32 Tim Sestito C
33 Rod Pelley C
34 Mike Sislo RW
36 Reid Boucher LW
37 Joe Whitney LW
38 Stefan Matteau LW
39 Dan Kelly D
41 Brandon Burlon D
42 Corbin McPherson D
43 Reece Scarlett D
44 Raman Hrabarenka D
45 Seth Helgeson D
46 Renat Mamashev D-x
47 Tomas Kaberle D-x
48 Damon Severson D
49 Ben Thomson LW
51 Scott Timmins C
52 David Wohlberg C
53 Graham Black C
54 Brandon Baddock LW
56 John Quenneville C
57 Chris McKelvie LW
58 Kelly Zajac RW
59 Ryan Rehill D
61 Darcy Zajac C
62 Joe Faust D
63 Ryan Kujawinski C
64 Myles Bell RW
65 Ben Johnson RW
66 Connor Chatham RW
67 Paul Thompson RW
68 Jaromir Jagr RW
72 Mike Komisarek D-x
74 Jordin Tootoo RW-x
76 Ruslan Fedotenko LW-x
*unsigned unrestricted free agent
x-training camp tryout