Zubs out, Matteau in??

[linebackeru]

Zubs out with upper body injury, Matteau skating on top line with Zajac and Kovy in morning skate according to TG.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Yikes, hope it's a minor. We need this guy in the lineup winning battles on the boards and killing penalties.

 

[linebackeru]

TG just confirmed Matteau is in tonight, so I guess he's here to stay.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'm ok with Matteau staying. Let's face it come playoff time Barch or Cam or whoever else we have on that 4th line, can't stick around. I'd much rather have this guy in their than those liabilities.

 

[linebackeru]

I'm ok with Matteau staying. Let's face it come playoff time Barch or Cam or whoever else we have on that 4th line, can't stick around. I'd much rather have this guy in their than those liabilities.

Agreed. Just glad he's not in limbo anymore. Think he can be much better than some of those stiffs you mentioned. Thought he was going back down for sure with the latest trade.

 

[nj_cup]

barch i thought did some decent things in the offensive zone. he was parked in front of the net which is the right spot for him.

when zub gets back a 4th line of matteau new russian and jj sounds a lot better then cam or barch out there.


does starting a 18 year old over ted change anyones mind?

 

[MCDevils]

I guess Matteau's sticking. A bit surprising TBH, but I think they're pretty desperate to get some more offense.

 

[TiLoBrown]

Damn, JJ gets fucked again

 

[DevilishWon]

Damn, JJ gets fucked again

Not really. This could benefit him. Once Zubrus is back they will likely play the kid with JJ instead of that lump barsch except on nights when we need a goon. Could be a nice "kids line" of JJ centering Matteau & Butler.

here's thearticle:

Devils rookie Stefan Matteau will play tonight for injured Dainius Zubrus | NJ.com

 

[TiLoBrown]

I like Matteau, but JJ has been working his ass off all season. He should be the one on the top line.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I like Matteau, but JJ has been working his ass off all season. He should be the one on the top line.

I guess the logic is they can trust JJ to anchor a line and not Matteau?

 

[TiLoBrown]

Theres no room for logic in sports!

 

[DevilishWon]

I guess the logic is they can trust JJ to anchor a line and not Matteau?

I don't think the kid is a center so yup