I don't know if Mogilny should be in that group, he was awesome in NJ.
- sloppyseconds2

the 2nd time around

1st time he was amazing

I don't know if Mogilny should be in that group, he was awesome in NJ.
- sloppyseconds2

Not as much on his second go around.

For some reason though, I thought he was on the team for a lot longer than he was

the 2nd time around

1st time he was amazing
- dmarsden2988

I edited my comment, forgot about that.

I edited my comment, forgot about that.
- sloppyseconds2

Get your poop together Sloppy

Just a reminder that Jagr did have 10 assists in last year's playoffs, and it's not uncommon for players to go through goal droughts in the playoffs. The D is tighter and the goalies are that much more focused. I thought personally that he was a factor in the playoffs.
- BarryB1124

It wasn't a goal drought. It was him not having the legs and strength to get the shot off. It's great he can pass. Let him pass to Brunner. Who else is going to score to help make up for Kovy AND Clarkson? Clowe? Henrique? Heck we need Ryder to simply replace the goals lost with Parise!!!

Not as much on his second go around.

For some reason though, I thought he was on the team for a lot longer than he was
- bobert836

So did I, but for me it seemed that way bc he was always scoring on us.

My personal favorite Russian player ever, he was a real card too.

Get your poop together Sloppy
- RickJames77

Poop is now grouped!

Would you just shut up? You have no (frank)in clue what you are talking about.
- rmdevil313

Idk if I've ever seen such a side of mr even-keel Larsson before!

It wasn't a goal drought. It was him not having the legs and strength to get the shot off. It's great he can pass. Let him pass to Brunner. Who else is going to score to help make up for Kovy AND Clarkson? Clowe? Henrique? Heck we need Ryder to simply replace the goals lost with Parise!!!
- MartysBetter88

He doesn't have the shot he once did, but he had plenty of opportunities in the playoffs

He doesn't have the shot he once did, but he had plenty of opportunities in the playoffs
- bobert836

Our whole team had plenty of opportunities during our losing streak. Not interested in opportunities. We're good at opportunities.. We're not good at getting the puck past the goaltender.

Our whole team had plenty of opportunities during our losing streak. Not interested in opportunities. We're good at opportunities.. We're not good at getting the puck past the goaltender.
- MartysBetter88

We were also one of the most unlucky teams ever to set foot on the ice

We were also one of the most unlucky teams ever to set foot on the ice
- bobert836

Apparently so was jagr in the playoffs this year.

Apparently so was jagr in the playoffs this year.
- MartysBetter88

He was unlucky, but not quite on our level. Him being slow also contributed somewhat to him not scoring some goals he should have

It wasn't a goal drought. It was him not having the legs and strength to get the shot off. It's great he can pass. Let him pass to Brunner. Who else is going to score to help make up for Kovy AND Clarkson? Clowe? Henrique? Heck we need Ryder to simply replace the goals lost with Parise!!!
- MartysBetter88

He had more goals than Kovy last year. He had 58 shots on goal in the playoffs, in 22 games. He has enough left to help us.

Kovy had 10 goals last year I think? Clarkson 15? That pro-rates to roughly 42 over a full season. I think it's a reasonable bet that Jagr, Clowe and Ryder get more than that. Ryder, Clowe and Jagr can all open up space in different ways on the PP. Maybe Zajac will actually score the 20 he should be scoring this year. Might open opportunities for other players too.

He had more goals than Kovy last year. He had 58 shots on goal in the playoffs, in 22 games. He has enough left to help us.

Kovy had 10 goals last year I think? Clarkson 15? That pro-rates to roughly 42 over a full season. I think it's a reasonable bet that Jagr, Clowe and Ryder get more than that. Ryder, Clowe and Jagr can all open up space in different ways on the PP. Maybe Zajac will actually score the 20 he should be scoring this year. Might open opportunities for other players too.
- BarryB1124

It will be interesting to see what the top 6 will be. Safe to say Elias will be lugging Jagr around on the opposite wing(Similar to cement for skates Sykora), but who is their centre and who plays LW with Ryder?

It will be interesting to see what the top 6 will be. Safe to say Elias will be lugging Jagr around on the opposite wing(Similar to cement for skates Sykora), but who is their centre and who plays LW with Ryder?
- bobert836

Elias-Zajac-Jagr
Clowe-Henrique-Ryder

Elias-Zajac-Jagr
Clowe-Henrique-Ryder
- FLdevilsFAN

Thats what I would assume, but the idea of having Clowe and Zubs on the same line is mighty tempting. I know Zajac shouldn't be on the "3rd line" but between those two would make it one damn hard line to play against, both physically and defensively

So stupid.

Sign a 42 year old to play a year in which the Devils have 22 back to back games... most in the NHL.

I guess this closes the door on Brunner.

He was unlucky, but not quite on our level. Him being slow also contributed somewhat to him not scoring some goals he should have
- bobert836

Which is exactly why I'm not satisfied or confident with just signing jagr. Brunner can finish. We need finishers.

Don't do it Lou. Please! We don't need him. Many better options

He had more goals than Kovy last year. He had 58 shots on goal in the playoffs, in 22 games. He has enough left to help us.

Kovy had 10 goals last year I think? Clarkson 15? That pro-rates to roughly 42 over a full season. I think it's a reasonable bet that Jagr, Clowe and Ryder get more than that. Ryder, Clowe and Jagr can all open up space in different ways on the PP. Maybe Zajac will actually score the 20 he should be scoring this year. Might open opportunities for other players too.
- BarryB1124

We're still trying to replace goals lost with Parise's absence. We lacked secondary scoring LAST year with Kovy and Clarkson. Ryder is supposed to provide that, provide what we lost in Parise's production. Now kovy is gone. So who's replacing his production, Jagr? You need another scorer in the lineup. Not just another guy that can get opportunities but fail to finish, not because of lack of talent, but lack of physical ability. That's my gripe. And he WILL get tired if we use him as a primary option. I want him getting 15 at the max.. On a rare occasion.. Not 15+ on average.

So stupid.

Sign a 42 year old to play a year in which the Devils have 22 back to back games... most in the NHL.

I guess this closes the door on Brunner.



- mike12cambria

No, no, Lou will either still sign Brunner or if he doesn't he never planned on signing him. Jags is just someone to put out on the ice for a year so Boucher can spend the year in Albany.

Todd Cordell: Jaromir Jagr Expected To Sign With The New Jersey Devils
- Todd.Cordell

hmmmmm

Which is exactly why I'm not satisfied or confident with just signing jagr. Brunner can finish. We need finishers.
- MartysBetter88

What? Jagr is better the Brunner. Other then age and speed what does Brunner have that Jagr doesn't? Better yet name one thing besides being faster and younger Brunner is better then Jagr at...

called it as soon as Kovy bolted


i am a visionary
- Crimsoninja

(frank) off