Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: What Are Your Line Combinations?

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: What Are Your Line Combinations?
- Todd.Cordell

We missed yea yesterday ! I like those Combos but I think I would switch Zajac with Henrique to start things off then go from there. Also do you know if Jagr has lost some weight ? I seen a picture of Elias and him and for someone listed at like 240 he hardly looks 15 lbs bigger then Patty boy or is he Bulking up some

Patrik Elias - Travis Zajac - Michael Ryder
Ryane Clowe - Adam Henrique - Jaromir Jagr
Rusty Olesz/Jacob Josefson - Andrei Loktionov - Dainius Zubrus
Ryan Carter - Stephen Gionta - Steve Bernier

Andy Greene - Adam Larsson
Bryce Salvador - Mark Fayne
Anton Volchenkov - Marek Zidlicky

Schneider
Brodeur

I like Ryder playing with a playmaker in Elias. Jagr is more of a playmaker at this point in his career and I would like to see him mentor Henrique a bit.

Elias-Zajac-Ryder
Clowe-Henrique-Jagr
Olesz/Teddy/Matteau- Lokti/JJ-Zubs
Carter-Gionta-Bernier


Greene-Larsson
Volch-Fayne
Sal-Zid

The defense was the hardest cause i'm really hoping that a kid can step up and take a spot. If that doesn't happen i'll be very worried as I do not trust the other pairs at all.

Edit: TWO POSTS YEAH GET AT ME


The third line is going to be real interesting. Going to be some heated position battles in camp.

I see Jagr and Elias wanting to play together
two of the best Czech players ever

Any line with Clowe and Jagr might be too slow.

Anyway, here's a different option

Elias-Loktionov-Jagr
Clowe-Henrique-Ryder
Olesz-Zajac-Zubrus
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

It stinks to have Zajac on the third line, but with him and Zubrus forechecking, they might get quite a few scoring opportunities. He could also play on the top power play unit.

Any line with Clowe and Jagr might be too slow.

Anyway, here's a different option

Elias-Loktionov-Jagr
Clowe-Henrique-Ryder
Olesz-Zajac-Zubrus
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

It stinks to have Zajac on the third line, but with him and Zubrus forechecking, they might get quite a few scoring opportunities. He could also play on the top power play unit.
- newjerseypaul

I like this idea if we're going with the three second lines approach. We have a scoring line, an all-around line, and a strong big-bodied defensive line.

I see Jagr and Elias wanting to play together
two of the best Czech players ever
- houseofcards74

I don't think they ever skate together on the same line for the national team except for the PP maybe.

This is how I would like to see them:

Clowe - Zajac - Ryder
Elias - Henrique - Jagr
Olesz/Josefson - Loktionov - Zubby
Carter - Gionta - Bernier

We will see what training camp brings though, cause this could be completely different after that and the pre season.

Any line with Clowe and Jagr might be too slow.

Anyway, here's a different option

Elias-Loktionov-Jagr
Clowe-Henrique-Ryder
Olesz-Zajac-Zubrus
Carter-Gionta-Bernier

It stinks to have Zajac on the third line, but with him and Zubrus forechecking, they might get quite a few scoring opportunities. He could also play on the top power play unit.
- newjerseypaul

Interesting suggestion. I could agree, but I feel Henrique will benefit more playing with Elias and Jagr. Switch Lokti with Henrique.

elias-henrique-jagr
clowe-zajac-ryder
josefson-loktionov-zubrus
cgbg

greene-larsson
sal-fayne
zid-volch

Interesting suggestion. I could agree, but I feel Henrique will benefit more playing with Elias and Jagr. Switch Lokti with Henrique.
- willschulme

I like Henrique on the top line as well to start the season out anyways

elias-henrique-jagr
clowe-zajac-ryder
josefson-loktionov-zubrus
cgbg

greene-larsson
sal-fayne
zid-volch
- dmarsden2988

More likely than not, that will happen.

Elias – Olezs – Jagr (Czech-Mate line)
Clowe – Zajac – Ryder
Henrique – Loki – Zubi
CBGB Line

Andy Greene - Adam Larsson
Bryce Salvador - Marek Zidlicky
Anton Volchenkov - Mark Fayne

These line combinations are more fun than likely. But if Loki could work with fellow countrymen last season, no reason the Olezs can't have the same luck with Elias/Jagr. Besides, that line would have the coolest name!

Elias – Olezs – Jagr (Czech-Mate line)
Clowe – Zajac – Ryder
Henrique – Loki – Zubi
CBGB Line

Andy Greene - Adam Larsson
Bryce Salvador - Marek Zidlicky
Anton Volchenkov - Mark Fayne

These line combinations are more fun than likely. But if Loki could work with fellow countrymen last season, no reason the Olezs can't have the same luck with Elias/Jagr. Besides, that line would have the coolest name!
- IrischesGlueck

You really think Henrique is a third liner and a worse centerman then Lokti? I know it was just for fun but the third line is the last place I want a kid LIke Henrique when we need him to develope into the best player we can make him and he hasnt had much success on the wing previously.

Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: What Are Your Line Combinations?
- Todd.Cordell

Patrik Elias - Travis Zajac - Michael Ryder
Ryane Clowe - Adam Henrique - Jaromir Jagr
Jacob Josefson - Andrei Loktionov - Dainius Zubrus
Ryan Carter - Stephen Gionta - Steve Bernier

Andy Greene - Adam Larsson
Bryce Salvador - Marek Zidlicky
Anton Volchenkov - Mark Fayne

exactly the same as you but i have ryder on the first, also i don't think rusty will be making the team

It is kind of interesting that everyone has held of putting a youngster on the back end but makes sense with the contracts the vets are signed to

If I had a brain....

Elias-Zajac-Jagr
Henrique-Loki-Ryder
Clowe-JJ-Zubrus
Carter-Gio-Bernier extras - Oleaz,Teds

Larsson-Greene
Zidlicky-Salvador
Fayne-Merrill/Urbom extra - Harrold

Buy out A-Train!!!

....then start Schneider!!!!

It is kind of interesting that everyone has held of putting a youngster on the back end but makes sense with the contracts the vets are signed to
- blizzzard

they have to take the spot as it is now the vets all get penciled in....

Patrik Elias - Travis Zajac - Michael Ryder
Ryane Clowe - Adam Henrique - Jaromir Jagr
Jacob Josefson - Andrei Loktionov - Dainius Zubrus
Ryan Carter - Stephen Gionta - Steve Bernier

Andy Greene - Adam Larsson
Bryce Salvador - Marek Zidlicky
Anton Volchenkov - Mark Fayne

exactly the same as you but i have ryder on the first, also i don't think rusty will be making the team
- shvingter88

I think he's going to surprise a lot of people once he gets a real chance and he won't have that pressure of "proving his worth" contract hanging over him. I can see him anywhere from the top line to the bottom line, kid does have skill and size. The Devils just need to get rid of some of these vets they keep bringing back.

I think he's going to surprise a lot of people once he gets a real chance and he won't have that pressure of "proving his worth" contract hanging over him. I can see him anywhere from the top line to the bottom line, kid does have skill and size. The Devils just need to get rid of some of these vets they keep bringing back.
- Gambi99

I watched PDB interview at camp about the kovy situation and other things and from what I gathered Olesz will be given every oppertunity make the team as Pete believes he belongs in the NHL and was a victim of his contract and the salary cap. From everything I gathered He likes Rusty and I could see him working out just as well as Bernier has

I'm thinking swap jagr and Ryder but u never know. Jagrs puck possession cuz be good with Elias and zajac. Try getting the puck from that line!

Hopefully since Harris and his group are set on growing the Devils brand they should spend some of that money and get us a HBO 24-7 series Iactually really enjoyed Oil change and even CH 24-7 even though the habs are one of my least fav teams

I'm going out there a bit:

Elias - Zajac - Ryder
Tedenby - Henrique - Jagr
Clowe-Loktionov-Zubrus
Bernier - Gionta - Carter

Greene - Larsson
Salvador - Fayne
Merrill - Zidlicky

Schneids
Marty

Yes you read that 2nd line right, I for one have not given up on Tedenby yet. Maybe it's because I'm stubborn, but more likely because I believe that when given an opportunity in the top 6 he can be extremely effective (like when he was playing top 6 minutes his rookie year). The same way a lot of us hope Jagr can help Henrique, the same could be said for Teds (or JJ, or any young guy really). Teds isn't meant to be a 3rd/4th liner. So that's where my 2nd line comes from. 1st line is IMO a good combo of offense and defensive responsibility. Zub and Clowe on the third line will make lots of space for Lokti. CBGB, nuff said.

I don't really know what to do on D after Greene-Larsson. I really want Merrill on this team. I said this partially as a joke the other day but legitimately Zidlicky should be on this team for almost exclusively power-play, he should get no defensive zone starts, at least at first. Sal is the captain for some reason so he'll play almost every night. If Merrill impresses I think it will become a real ice-time battle between Fayne, A-Train, and Harrold.