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NJ Devils: Sweden West
Note: Most of this analysis is predicated on the Devils top 9 forwards currently in play.
A lot of people on this forum and others are slotting in the three big forward prospects into their hypothetical rosters. I personally feel like this is a huge stretch.
Josefson
I've said before that, since the Devils need a center, he has the best shot to make the team. I think he's almost a shoe in at this point with the Devils reserving the spot for him. The only way he doesn't make it is if he has a horrible camp/pre-season or Henrique just blows the doors off AmeriHealth Pavilion. If he doesn't have a strong showing, I would strongly suspect the Devils would bring back Dean McAmmond since he wouldn't be a strain on the cap hit.
Also, playing in the men's league in Sweeden is a big difference from playing in Canadian juniors.
Henrique
He's probably going to need to pass JJ on the depth chart in camp if he's going to claim a roster spot with the Devils. Pelley could probably revert to center to play 4th line, so the odds of the Devils burying both their best C prospects with bottom 6 playing time is probably not going to happen.
If he can produce at a G/game pace like he did in the CHL playoffs, then he's on the team for sure, but that's obviously not going to happen. He's also never played against anyone older than 20. That's a big liability.
Tedenby
By far the most unpredictable prospect because it's hard to see what spot he would fill. At the moment, there's no way he's going to be in the top 6 unless Langenbrunner gets moved to the third line. I'm sure it will be hard for the coaches to ignore his speed and skill in camp and he will probably get a really long look (along with the two listed above) just so he can engage in some NHL caliber games.
The thing that would help Tedenby the most would be Langenbrunner, Rolston, or Zubrus getting traded to clear Kovy's cap hit. Odds are one of those players IS moved, and that frees a spot for Tedenby somewhere in the top 6 wings.
The Devils probably don't want him on a line with a defensive role, so I expect that if he's on the team, and Langenbrunner is moved, he will play with Parise and Zajac. Those two are so good at 2-way play that they should easily be able to cover Tedenby, and with his speed he can use quickness to cover positioning mistakes. He also might play with Kovalchuk and Arnott, leaving Elias to play with Parise, something Devils fans have been craving since the OT magic they were able to capture 2 seasons ago.
A lot of people on this forum and others are slotting in the three big forward prospects into their hypothetical rosters. I personally feel like this is a huge stretch.
Josefson
I've said before that, since the Devils need a center, he has the best shot to make the team. I think he's almost a shoe in at this point with the Devils reserving the spot for him. The only way he doesn't make it is if he has a horrible camp/pre-season or Henrique just blows the doors off AmeriHealth Pavilion. If he doesn't have a strong showing, I would strongly suspect the Devils would bring back Dean McAmmond since he wouldn't be a strain on the cap hit.
Also, playing in the men's league in Sweeden is a big difference from playing in Canadian juniors.
Henrique
He's probably going to need to pass JJ on the depth chart in camp if he's going to claim a roster spot with the Devils. Pelley could probably revert to center to play 4th line, so the odds of the Devils burying both their best C prospects with bottom 6 playing time is probably not going to happen.
If he can produce at a G/game pace like he did in the CHL playoffs, then he's on the team for sure, but that's obviously not going to happen. He's also never played against anyone older than 20. That's a big liability.
Tedenby
By far the most unpredictable prospect because it's hard to see what spot he would fill. At the moment, there's no way he's going to be in the top 6 unless Langenbrunner gets moved to the third line. I'm sure it will be hard for the coaches to ignore his speed and skill in camp and he will probably get a really long look (along with the two listed above) just so he can engage in some NHL caliber games.
The thing that would help Tedenby the most would be Langenbrunner, Rolston, or Zubrus getting traded to clear Kovy's cap hit. Odds are one of those players IS moved, and that frees a spot for Tedenby somewhere in the top 6 wings.
The Devils probably don't want him on a line with a defensive role, so I expect that if he's on the team, and Langenbrunner is moved, he will play with Parise and Zajac. Those two are so good at 2-way play that they should easily be able to cover Tedenby, and with his speed he can use quickness to cover positioning mistakes. He also might play with Kovalchuk and Arnott, leaving Elias to play with Parise, something Devils fans have been craving since the OT magic they were able to capture 2 seasons ago.
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