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Todd Cordell
New Jersey Devils
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.05.2011

Apr 27 @ 12:13 PM ET
Todd Cordell: How Does Travis Zajac Compare to 2013-14 Selke Candidates?
airos5
Los Angeles Kings
Location: i can haz cheez-its?, CA
Joined: 05.08.2007

Apr 27 @ 12:20 PM ET
So Toews benefits a lot from starting in the offensive zone as opposed to the defensive zone?
Todd Cordell
New Jersey Devils
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.05.2011

Apr 27 @ 12:28 PM ET
So Toews benefits a lot from starting in the offensive zone as opposed to the defensive zone?
- airos5


I'd say that's a big factor in having the most 5v5 points.
Blackstrom2
Washington Capitals
Location: richmond, VA
Joined: 10.11.2010

Apr 27 @ 12:37 PM ET
Over the last few years I've been preaching that Travis Zajac is not only criminally underrated, but one of the better two-way forwards in the league. Due to him not being an elite producer in terms of offense, a lot of that has fallen on deaf ears.


He's not considered a top two-way player because he isn't as productive offensively. Better linemates, Devils' not scoring much, etc all matters, but until he produces consistently much like he did the second half of the year, he won't be in that top tier.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Apr 27 @ 1:49 PM ET
Todd Cordell: How Does Travis Zajac Compare to 2013-14 Selke Candidates?
- Todd.Cordell

Yeah he good

Great blog
Optimist34
New Jersey Devils
Location: mount vernon, NY
Joined: 03.24.2014

Apr 27 @ 3:21 PM ET
Anyone see Edmonton trading the third overall?

Wouldn't it being something to get the 3rd overall for Larsson, 2014 1st and 3rd?
CaptCrankypants
New Jersey Devils
Location: None of your business
Joined: 04.27.2014

Apr 27 @ 3:30 PM ET
Anyone see Edmonton trading the third overall?

Wouldn't it being something to get the 3rd overall for Larsson, 2014 1st and 3rd?

- Optimist34

Can't trade the 14 first.

Optimist34
New Jersey Devils
Location: mount vernon, NY
Joined: 03.24.2014

Apr 27 @ 3:35 PM ET
Can't trade the 14 first.
- CaptCrankypants


Ah yes, just remembered.
MrToast
New Jersey Devils
Location: Space, YT
Joined: 06.27.2012

Apr 27 @ 6:35 PM ET
Why do people want to trade Larsson.

I question if these people are conscious or not.
bobert836
New Jersey Devils
Location: Buying a dolphin and putting it in your swimming pool makes more sense, BC
Joined: 06.19.2010

Apr 27 @ 7:31 PM ET
Why do people want to trade Larsson.

I question if these people are conscious or not.

- MrToast


They probably just have their two Stanley cup ring plugging their ear
Zogg
Vancouver Canucks
Joined: 09.16.2005

Apr 27 @ 8:07 PM ET
Todd Cordell: How Does Travis Zajac Compare to 2013-14 Selke Candidates?
- Todd.Cordell


He's certainly been great in my keeper pool (I also have Henrique who looks to be back on track after his regression in 2012. He's also flown under the radar and I wouldn't be surprised if he fully breaks out offensively in the next few years (given he's still only 24)

Edit: not to mention his great PK work
bobert836
New Jersey Devils
Location: Buying a dolphin and putting it in your swimming pool makes more sense, BC
Joined: 06.19.2010

Apr 27 @ 8:10 PM ET
I would also consider putting short handed TOI into the comparison, because you would probably agree that playing down a man is a bit harder than playing at 5v5 and someone like Toews, who averages the least amount of time SH of the 4 mentioned has "easier" shifts than the other 3.

Nothing against Toews but just looking at the numbers, I don't think he deserves to be up for the Selke over some other guys, but because of his name he gets the pass
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Apr 27 @ 9:09 PM ET
They probably just have their two Stanley cup ring plugging their ear
- bobert836

tomburton99
New York Rangers
Location: NYR distrust, NJ
Joined: 07.13.2009

Apr 27 @ 9:25 PM ET
Anyone see Edmonton trading the third overall?

Wouldn't it being something to get the 3rd overall for Larsson, 2014 1st and 3rd?

- Optimist34

You can't trade your pick this year. Part of the agreement of NHL giving it back. It would have to be your 2nd, 3rd, let's Larsson and somebody other prospect.
CaptCrankypants
New Jersey Devils
Location: None of your business
Joined: 04.27.2014

Apr 27 @ 10:23 PM ET
Why do people want to trade Larsson.

I question if these people are conscious or not.

- MrToast

Same here. It's like, since he's not a superstar at 21, he's clearly a bust, so we should trade him. Nevermind that if he is a bust, no one will want him. People were saying the same thing about Hedman at this stage in his development.
rawwdogg88
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 06.18.2013

Apr 27 @ 10:28 PM ET
As long as we're playing by deboer's system and playing through lou's defense first mentality, all of our players will put up low offensive numbers. Idk about you guys but I'm hoping we spend some cash on stastny and Callahan this off season along with calling up boucher for a full year. Hopefully dump ryder and Salvador for a 7th rounder lol. But based on the topic of zajac, I liked his play this year and was satisfied with his two way play.
Devils9503
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 07.25.2011

Apr 27 @ 11:11 PM ET
As long as we're playing by deboer's system and playing through lou's defense first mentality, all of our players will put up low offensive numbers. Idk about you guys but I'm hoping we spend some cash on stastny and Callahan this off season along with calling up boucher for a full year. Hopefully dump ryder and Salvador for a 7th rounder lol. But based on the topic of zajac, I liked his play this year and was satisfied with his two way play.
- rawwdogg88


It would make our team a lot better with Statsny and Cally, but I think Colorado will resign Stats, and if Cally wants the money, his best bet would be in Tampa because of the no taxes on it.
NickA
New Jersey Devils
Location: Shero's magical sack, NJ
Joined: 10.22.2008

Apr 28 @ 7:02 AM ET
Why do people want to trade Larsson.

I question if these people are conscious or not.

- MrToast



Cause if you were Larsson would you resign here long term? Or tell Lou to go (frank) himself sign somewhere else and stick it to us for the rest of your career. If I'm him Lou and Devils can go (frank) themselves.
MartysBetter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: 94Nevermore, NJ
Joined: 07.01.2010

Apr 28 @ 7:14 AM ET
lets face it, Vanek will re-up in Montreal after a nice playoff run that he hasn't had in forever, Stastny will be re-signed by Colorado because he's a huge piece of their team.. and they're young with promise, Moulson will be brought back to MN because Vanek will be in Montreal.. which leaves Cam. That's about it, or we explore trades for Kane, Eberle etc.

MUST sign Schneider.
MUST sign Jagr.
REALLY should dump Ryder, Salvador, Volchenkov.
NickA
New Jersey Devils
Location: Shero's magical sack, NJ
Joined: 10.22.2008

Apr 28 @ 7:15 AM ET
Bottom line with Travis is yes he is good but he should of had another 10 goals at least this year with all the chances he had. Jagr was putting pucks on a platter for him all year sure they where missing that third guy but isn't like he got Henrique linemates and was stuck with Ryder basically the entire season he did pretty much exclusively skate with Jagr. He had the opportunities to produce more he just didn't.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Apr 28 @ 7:54 AM ET
lets face it, Vanek will re-up in Montreal after a nice playoff run that he hasn't had in forever, Stastny will be re-signed by Colorado because he's a huge piece of their team.. and they're young with promise, Moulson will be brought back to MN because Vanek will be in Montreal.. which leaves Cam. That's about it, or we explore trades for Kane, Eberle etc.

MUST sign Schneider.
MUST sign Jagr.
REALLY should dump Ryder, Salvador, Volchenkov.

- MartysBetter88

He's going to Minnesota
TheJerseyDevil1
New Jersey Devils
Location: Brick City, NJ
Joined: 10.05.2011

Apr 28 @ 8:21 AM ET
He's going to Minnesota
- shvingter88


Apparently its up to his wife so its anyones guess. Women amirite
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Apr 28 @ 8:46 AM ET
Apparently its up to his wife so its anyones guess. Women amirite
- TheJerseyDevil1

lol
Optimist34
New Jersey Devils
Location: mount vernon, NY
Joined: 03.24.2014

Apr 28 @ 3:07 PM ET
Larsson is far from a bust. Larsson has tons of potential and value and his attributes are a bit repetitive in that we have both Severson (RHD) and Merrill (LHD) who are highly regarded defensemen. Gelinas is a pure PP specialist and has single handedly improved our PP, especially with the putrid offense up front. Trading Larsson does not mean he is a bust, it simply is trading value for value. So to acquire a Kane or a relatively young top 6 forward, you would have to trade someone of good value. Larsson is good value.

njdevils350
Joined: 06.21.2011

Apr 28 @ 3:52 PM ET
There's no sense in trading Larsson. I think people forget just how young he is. Defenseman take time to develop.

Gelinas is still awful in his own zone, but he is a lot better than he was two years ago. A little patience with all of these guys will pay off very well for the next 15 years.

That being said, if you ever have the chance to acquire Patrik Kane or Eric Staal, you do it.

Kane can do all the same things that Kovalchuk did and Staal is an incredible presence down low with a great shot.

After losing Parise and Kovalchuk, I wouldn't be surprised if either of those two guys were made a priority.
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