Josh Biringer: Bold Predictions for the 23-24 Devils Season

Over the past decade a team has only hit the 55 win mark 6 times.

From your lips to the Hockey Gods' ears...

This team needs some grit & Size. Toronto, Tampa, NYR & Carolina all play a physical style.

This team needs some grit & Size. Toronto, Tampa, NYR & Carolina all play a physical style.
- devildogs13

We have Timo, Toffoli, McLeod, Bastian, Seigs, Dougie, Marino, Bahl and probably Smith. We don’t need more size, we’re fine in that dept.

This team needs some grit & Size. Toronto, Tampa, NYR & Carolina all play a physical style.
- devildogs13

Jamie Langenbrunner going into the US HHOF. Size and grit right there.

We have Timo, Toffoli, McLeod, Bastian, Seigs, Dougie, Marino, Bahl and probably Smith. We don’t need more size, we’re fine in that dept.
- jtylerm

I think he means we needs less pussies

I think he means we needs less pussies
- shvingter88

The era of Slapshot Hanson brothers goonery is dead in today’s NHL. NJ is smart not to waste time trying to bring that back.

The era of Slapshot Hanson brothers goonery is dead in today’s NHL. NJ is smart not to waste time trying to bring that back.
- jtylerm

But what if it isn’t

thank you for writing great articles

Here's my prediction:

Queenie_5_hole's son dies & he'll go straight to Hell where he'll burn & rot forever and ever and ever! And because of that, Queenie_5_hole will be miserable and sad for the rest of his stinking life!

My prediction

All of us are on tankathon by December.

My prediction

All of us are on tankathon by December.
- RubberBiscuitz

I’m there now

The era of Slapshot Hanson brothers goonery is dead in today’s NHL. NJ is smart not to waste time trying to bring that back.
- jtylerm

Being less of a wussy doesn't mean fighting

Short read on how Timo has the best odds to lead the league in scoring this year.

https://nypost.com/2023/0...ichard-trophy-odds-picks/

Hope it comes to fruition, but do realize there is a lot of competition from McDavid and Matthews etc.

We have turned into media darlings in a very short time. Hope all the positive hype doesn't derail us mentally and we wind up struggling to get a wild card spot.

Short read on how Timo has the best odds to lead the league in scoring this year.

https://nypost.com/2023/0...ichard-trophy-odds-picks/

Hope it comes to fruition, but do realize there is a lot of competition from McDavid and Matthews etc.

We have turned into media darlings in a very short time. Hope all the positive hype doesn't derail us mentally and we wind up struggling to get a wild card spot.
- Crushers68

I love it, he’s been called a 40 goal scorer his entire career but only actually hit 40 this past season. Now he’s going to outscore pasta, mcdavid and Mathews.

I love it, he’s been called a 40 goal scorer his entire career but only actually hit 40 this past season. Now he’s going to outscore pasta, mcdavid and Mathews.
- shvingter88

He'd hit 70 goals with Puljujarvi on his line

Being less of a wussy doesn't mean fighting
- GPHawksfan

Some of you want to complain just to do it.

Marino playing with a bloody face after getting hit with a puck https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jLTeEr/

10 seconds in Bahl smearing Vesey against the boards https://youtu.be/jjZ3j86nYEs?si=UwwQ0H2tDJMWN4Px

Total wusses 🙄

He'd hit 70 goals with Puljujarvi on his line
- Crushers68

Easily

The Devils have announced their Prospects Challenge roster:

Forwards - Cole Brown(UDC), Graeme Clarke(Signed), Filip Engras(AHL), Josh Filmon(Signed), TJ Friedman(AHL), Brian Halonen(Signed), Michael Horth(T.O), Timur Ibragimov(AHL), Jace Isley(T.O), Erik Middendorf(AHL), Xavier Parent(UDC), Cam Squires(UDC), and Chase Stillman(Signed)

Defense - Colin Felix(AHL), Santeri Hatakka(Signed), Luke Hughes(Signed), Will MacKinnon(AHL), Daniil Misyul(Signed), Simon Nemec(Signed), Oscar Plandowski(T.O), and Topias Vilen(Signed)

Goalies - Tyler Brennan(Signed), Riley Mercer(T.O), and Isaac Poulter(AHL)

*UDC = Unsigned Draft Choice, T.O = Tryout*

The Devils have signed Keith Kinkaid to a 1 year, 2-way contract. He will be assigned to the Chicago Wolves if/when he's sent to the AHL, per Ben Birnell.

The Devils have signed Keith Kinkaid to a 1 year, 2-way contract. He will be assigned to the Chicago Wolves if/when he's sent to the AHL, per Ben Birnell.
- vlongo4419

Meh, I guess he gives us depth?

Do NHL teams require a player to start training at a certain point in the summer or is the player 100% free to do what they please until day of first day back in the teams facility?

The Devils have signed forward Max Willman to a PTO.

Do NHL teams require a player to start training at a certain point in the summer or is the player 100% free to do what they please until day of first day back in the teams facility?
- Leniwm1

Pretty sure they could theoretically play video games all summer if they wanted. But you don’t make it to the pros like that. Most guys want to take advantage of the off-season to build muscle and speed. No Zion Williamsons in hockey 😂