56 game regular season
Division realignment (pasted below in an image).
Tonights games:
Penguins vs Flyers (5:30PM)
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens (7:00PM)
Lightning vs Blackhawks (8:00PM)
Oilers vs Canucks (10:00PM)
Avalanche vs Blues (10:30PM)
Tomorrow:
Devils vs Bruins (7:00PM)
Rangers vs Islanders (7:00PM)
Sabres vs Capitals (7:00PM)
Red Wings vs Hurricanes (7:30PM)
Jets vs Flames (8:00PM)
Predators vs Blue Jackets (8:00PM)
Coyotes vs Sharks (9:00PM)
Oilers vs Canucks (9:00PM)
Golden Knights vs Ducks (10:00PM)
Kings vs Wild (10:00PM)
I think Ottawa is the only team not to open until Friday
Yes luckily they looked much better in the 2nd. They clearly miss Hischier and Bratt out there.
Blackwood was terrific last year. He'll give us a chance most nights, just not enough skill. The Devs ability to miss breakaways in OT is an art form. Oh well they'll take the point. They are not in the same league as the Bruins.
it will come, he's a goal scorer. I thought he looked great tonight at times.
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I love the 3x3 OT hockey. Very entertaining. After 60 minutes, let the skaters skate.
Pj, I think Habs would be crazy to trade Suzuki...that kid is very special....I agree, best one out there last night.
so tempting because Pierre Luc-Dubois is a tremendously talented player too. But I'd stick with Suzuki at this point unless it was an offer I can't refuse.
Like the one I mentioned, Danault, Caufield, and 2021 1st. Something like that.
I'd do that one, it give the habs Suzuki, Kotkamiemi and PLD as top 3 C's for the foreseeable future, they're all under 23 and all solid two-way (Kotkaniemi still developing but I love the toughness he's been showing)
Don’t you think Suzuki would look good in Leafs Blue? Man, if you guys are interested in trading him, I hope my boys are making offers. That kid has “it” and he sees things, not to mention his ability to score when you think he can’t from there (last night),
Leafs have enough talent. Just top heavy. your bottom 6 and the D will make or break that team. With Tavares, Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Hyman, etc. that's a lot of talent at forward.
Blackwood played great last season as well. The Devils need to stay healthy if they are to have any shot but with their current backup situation they don’t stand a chance. With Crawford they had a slim chance but if Wedgewood needs to play 8-12 games the Devils will be picking high in the draft.
The good news is that Hughes looked good tonight. I look forward to seeing Hughes playing with Alexander Holtz, Nolan Foote, and Dawson Mercer.
Draisaitl with 4 assists. Amazing you can have a team in the modern day NHL with 2 legit 100 point guys year in year out and they struggle to make the playoffs each year.
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putting on a clinic. he's got a hat trick through less than 2 periods.
Draisaitl with 4 assists. Amazing you can have a team in the modern day NHL with 2 legit 100 point guys year in year out and they struggle to make the playoffs each year.
I was saying the other day it's criminal what COL and EDM are doing to their teams without having a top tier goalie.
COL not as bad as EDM, but still dragging an anchor.
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putting on a clinic. he's got a hat trick through less than 2 periods.
Draisaitl with 4 assists. Amazing you can have a team in the modern day NHL with 2 legit 100 point guys year in year out and they struggle to make the playoffs each year.
I was saying the other day it's criminal what COL and EDM are doing to their teams without having a top tier goalie.
COL not as bad as EDM, but still dragging an anchor.
Definately. In fact I think Colorado is even more criminal. Top to bottom they are so talented except between the pipes.
He is coming off back to back years, but if healthy is an upgrade over both teams goalie situations.
There is no excuse for wasting years of players like McDavid, Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Makar, etc with subpar goaltending.
I don't hate Koskinen, just seems wildly inconsistent, nice backup and that's also how I view Grubauer. Solid backup.
If you get a chance I'd check him out.
Me when pj asks me something - ( New Window )
lol. Konecny could barely keep his composure.
This is BBI Rangers fans watching Kakko hit the goalie in the chest with a shot.
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lol. Konecny could barely keep his composure.
This is BBI Rangers fans watching Kakko hit the goalie in the chest with a shot.
Hahaha - I'm seeing Kakko get killed on NYR twitter.
Literally everyone looked like shit yesterday.
He is coming off back to back years, but if healthy is an upgrade over both teams goalie situations.
There is no excuse for wasting years of players like McDavid, Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Makar, etc with subpar goaltending.
I don't hate Koskinen, just seems wildly inconsistent, nice backup and that's also how I view Grubauer. Solid backup.
Agreed, either of them should have gone after Holtby. I'm not sure what Edmonton sees in Koskinen. As you said he is a good backup level goalie but he has proven that he is not someone you want as your #1 guy.
The Devils have done a solid job stockpiling D prospects and I look forward to watching them all develop.
The Devils have done a solid job stockpiling D prospects and I look forward to watching them all develop.
Very true Jay about Shakir. Many immediately scratched their heads at the pick but ever since the draft he's really impressed in the KHL. You can't teach his size. I agree by 2 seasons from now the only Devils regular 6 on D from opening night that will still be on the roster could very well just be Ty Smith and maybe Severson. Great 1st period today hopefully they can keep it up.
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A couple of nights ago 2020 1st round pick Shakir Mukhamadullin scored his 10th point of the KHL season breaking the previous record for points by a U19 defenseman in a season. He was considered a reach at the time but maybe the Devils have something here.
The Devils have done a solid job stockpiling D prospects and I look forward to watching them all develop.
Very true Jay about Shakir. Many immediately scratched their heads at the pick but ever since the draft he's really impressed in the KHL. You can't teach his size. I agree by 2 seasons from now the only Devils regular 6 on D from opening night that will still be on the roster could very well just be Ty Smith and maybe Severson. Great 1st period today hopefully they can keep it up.
You can't teach his size, but will he have the skating and instincts to be an NHL D-man defensively?
He was expected to go late 2nd though I think.
But Russian D are almost always under-drafted because traditionally Russia is cautious with their young D whether it's world juniors or KHL/VHL/MHL, people had similar reaction to the habs picking Romanov (in the 2nd round of 2018), and he made his debut on Wednesday and looked fantastic at 20 years old playing top pair with Weber for a lot of the game.
I think it would be good for Some Rangers fans who had their pitchforks out for Ruff to watch a couple Devils game (or actually they'll see them enough with all division games this year).
it's not like the Devils have Chelios and Larry Robinson on D, and to be clear I am NOT a fan of Lindy Ruff, but I felt like Rangers fans blaming Ruff for stuff like shots against and poor fundamental D were just misplacing their dissatisfaction.
It's the whole scheme.
Sherengovich with the winner in OT. Sweet play by Severson. Hughes didnt score but was the best player on the ice today. With the division so tough the Devs probably won't be in the mix for the playoffs but they will be a pain in the ass to play night in night out. Sherengovich came out of nowhere during the hiatus to suddenly become a big part of the future.
He's looking far more comfortable with the puck on his stick and handling the physicality of the NHL game.
Sharangovich is a great story and I hope that they keep him in NJ when Bratt and Hischier are activated. As much as I can't stand Miles Wood he has come up big thus far. Hopefully he will keep the boneheaded penalties to a minimum.
Mackenzie Blackwood will be in the running for the Vezina trophy. The Devils need him to keep this up if they are to have any shot at the playoffs.
Ty Smith has looked very good so far as well.
You can't teach his size, but will he have the skating and instincts to be an NHL D-man defensively?
Mukhamadullin is a solid skater and a very good defender but the question with him was his offensive skills. His surprisingly solid offensive play in the KHL convinced the Devils that he has potential at both ends of the ice. He is a huge gamble. As PJ said it's extremely rare for young defenders to receive significant ice time in the KHL which is another sign that Mukhamadullin has talent.
he started shooting the puck again. Maybe the sweetest wrist shot in the league and I break his balls about being fat (like everyone else does), but he looks to be in great shape as always.
A bouncing puck, great hand eye coordination to cut the lead to 3 - 2 vs Toronto.
Sharangovich is a great story and I hope that they keep him in NJ when Bratt and Hischier are activated.
No way Sharangovich is getting sent anywhere unless he plays his way off the team. Ruff even showed he's more than comfortable with him on the PK the first 2 games. I think the top 6 will be Hughes/Palms/Sher/Nico/Bratt/Gusev when they are healthy. I think a guys like Wood/Jonnson can play his way up there. A Zajac/Wood/Zacha 3rd line can form a nice checking line with some speed and goals ocasionally. Another real bright spot the first 2 games has been Subban. He's played 30 minutes both games and looks a little more like Montreal/early Nashville PK. He's loading up that cannon of a shot more and more.
A bouncing puck, great hand eye coordination to cut the lead to 3 - 2 vs Toronto.
The top 4 or 5 guys from this draft are gonna be special. Often times even towards the top the NHL draft it can be hit or miss, but this draft was sure damn good at least at the top.
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A bouncing puck, great hand eye coordination to cut the lead to 3 - 2 vs Toronto.
The top 4 or 5 guys from this draft are gonna be special. Often times even towards the top the NHL draft it can be hit or miss, but this draft was sure damn good at least at the top.
Agree, and the guy with the highest upside might just be Byfield and he's unlikely to debut this year.
He needs some work, but men who are as big as him are not made to skate like him.
Lowest floor of the top 5 too, but maybe the highest ceiling.
The Kings are absolutely loaded in prospects.
If I were them I'd trade Kopitar at the deadline for a 1st, try and unload Quick and Doughty and really build a team for the long haul.
I may sound like a dick saying this but I wasn't exactly upset that Subban and Lindsay Vonn split up. I think that Subban was way too distracted with all of the off the ice activities that they were engaged in. He has looked very good in the first two games and hopefully that continues and begins to justify his contract. They don't need prime Subban but if he can just play reasonably close to that level then the Devils defense will be surprisingly better than many expected going into the season.
If Ryan Murray can finally stay healthy this season then the Devils will be in great shape defensively.
I wonder where they will play Vatanen once he is activated. Kulikov has played well so far and deserves to remain in the lineup regularly as he is one of their best defenseman in their own zone. I don't know why Tennyson is playing over Butcher but Tennyson will be deactivated once Vats is back. I would prefer to see Murray play with Severson on the 1st line. Then Ty Smith can play with Subban on the second pairing leaving Kulikov and Vatanen.
I would like to see the Devils offer Will Butcher to Montreal for Victor Mete. The Devils would have to include a draft pick but I have always been a fan of Mete despite his lack of size. Would you do that deal PJ if the Devils included a 3rd-4t round pick as well?
I would like to see the Devils offer Will Butcher to Montreal for Victor Mete. The Devils would have to include a draft pick but I have always been a fan of Mete despite his lack of size. Would you do that deal PJ if the Devils included a 3rd-4t round pick as well?
I would trade Mete for just the 3rd/4th.
He's very good with the puck on his stick, not so good getting it on his stick and he's not a finisher.
he struggles defensively due to his size. he's a better skater than Butcher, not sure how much better a defenseman he is though.
Chicago Blackhawks.
You knew once Toews had to back out it would be a struggle, but I didn't know it would be this bad.
I think they will be the lottery favorites (not much of a limb, I don't think most people expected them to be good).
And it's the wrong draft