Todd Cordell: New Jersey Devils: A Few Monday Musings

Great stuff Todd. One thing your chart also points out is how well Loktionov is playing. He's been more noticable on the ice of late and I think he's finding his game. Add in that PD is trusting him more with defensive play. Once Elias comes back, him, Boucher and Loktionov isn't terrible. If Boucher continues to play well, it may make someone like Brunner or JJ expendable.

I like Zajac but i wish he was more skilled at putting the puck in the back of the net. I was just saying last week he should have close to 20 goals imo with the quality chances he gets game after game.

Great post.

Which D man, if any, do you see getting shipped out once Gelinas is ready to be called up again? Fayne? Larsson (unlikely)? I suppose Merrill could always be sent back down, but I thought he's been pretty good overall.

I've been waiting for Lou to make a move since the preseason

Still on the ledge with a noose around my neck after losing to the Sabres!

Great post.

Which D man, if any, do you see getting shipped out once Gelinas is ready to be called up again? Fayne? Larsson (unlikely)? I suppose Merrill could always be sent back down, but I thought he's been pretty good overall.
- Flukeman

He's already been called up because Elias is on IR

Still on the ledge with a noose around my neck after losing to the Sabres!
- Crushers68

WITH NO FIRST ROUND PICK

I've been waiting for Lou to make a move since the preseason
- shvingter88

Our big move will be inserting Pete Jr. back into the lineup once he's healthy!

Our big move will be inserting Pete Jr. back into the lineup once he's healthy!
- FAZOOL

That's right, we have the pieces to win!

Those are greats stats for Travis but what I want to know is there anyone with comparable number and similar or better stats then I would like to see how much they are getting paid.

WITH NO FIRST ROUND PICK
- shvingter88

I'm more concerned about THIS SEASON. Could care less about that pick. Devils seem to have a knack for finding late round draft surprises!

I'm more concerned about THIS SEASON. Could care less about that pick. Devils seem to have a knack for finding late round draft surprises!
- Crushers68

So if the devils miss the playoffs you're okay with no first round pick?

Those are greats stats for Travis but what I want to know is there anyone with comparable number and similar or better stats then I would like to see how much they are getting paid.
- blizzzard

Handzuš

Handzuš
- shvingter88

Mike Fisher ? He was always a fav of mine when he was in Ottawa would of been the perfect Madden replacement.

Mike Fisher ? He was always a fav of mine when he was in Ottawa would of been the perfect Madden replacement.
- blizzzard

That's a good comparison I think. Isn't he married to Carrie underwood?

That's a good comparison I think. Isn't he married to Carrie underwood?
- shvingter88

Yea basically why he left Ottawa and for a while Ottawa radio stations wouldn't play her music he seems to average almost or pretty close to 20 minutes a night and has 23 points.

Yea basically why he left Ottawa and for a while Ottawa radio stations wouldn't play her music he seems to average almost or pretty close to 20 minutes a night and has 23 points.
- blizzzard

What a lucky guy

I've been waiting for Lou to make a move since the preseason
- shvingter88

What a lucky guy
- shvingter88

Yeah I wish I was him.

Gelinas never left NJ to goto Albany. Lou told him he'll get recalled

Disagree about Gelinas Todd. We are 1-6-3 with Salvador and Volchenkov both in the lineup (also when Gelinas has been out, but I think its more the former). We can't afford to piss away points at this point and we do exactly that with Atrain and Sal playing.

Still on the ledge with a noose around my neck after losing to the Sabres!
- Crushers68

In the turd jerseys nonetheless.

So if the devils miss the playoffs you're okay with no first round pick?
- shvingter88

It would be nice to have a #1, but it's not the end of the world like some people seem to think. Many a 1st rounder turns out to be "3rd liners at best" so no biggie!

- NickA

Maybe lace his cawfee with ExLax to get things moving?