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Josh Biringer
New Jersey Devils
Location: Ocean Township, NJ
Joined: 03.19.2021

Oct 10 @ 2:16 PM ET
Josh Biringer: Opening Night Roster and 4 Takeaways
Queenie_5_hole
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 05.01.2015

Oct 10 @ 3:19 PM ET
Overall this is a great roster.


If there is anything I'm not 100% cool with it would be:

1) Moved out Jesper Boqvist but we have Lazar listed as the 3C and Tierney as the other option. I like Lazar as a 4th liner but not so much here. Tierney is more an AHL guy at this point.

2) I don't hate Smith as the 7th D man, but strapping him to Luke Hughes seems like a not great situation. Miller hasn't been good in preseason so I get it... but I'd almost take a chance on Hatakka or Nemec at some point.
Devils91
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 06.14.2019

Oct 10 @ 4:39 PM ET
Overall this is a great roster.


If there is anything I'm not 100% cool with it would be:

1) Moved out Jesper Boqvist but we have Lazar listed as the 3C and Tierney as the other option. I like Lazar as a 4th liner but not so much here. Tierney is more an AHL guy at this point.

2) I don't hate Smith as the 7th D man, but strapping him to Luke Hughes seems like a not great situation. Miller hasn't been good in preseason so I get it... but I'd almost take a chance on Hatakka or Nemec at some point.

- Queenie_5_hole

Lazar is only there because Haula is injured. That's his spot when he's back
devildogs13
Season Ticket Holder
New Jersey Devils
Location: Dayton, NJ
Joined: 07.22.2012

Oct 11 @ 3:38 AM ET
Smith & Miller are like anchors around the neck of an Olympic swimmer. These 2 have ZERO business seeing ice time on this team.
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Oct 11 @ 8:54 AM ET
Overall this is a great roster.


If there is anything I'm not 100% cool with it would be:

1) Moved out Jesper Boqvist but we have Lazar listed as the 3C and Tierney as the other option. I like Lazar as a 4th liner but not so much here. Tierney is more an AHL guy at this point.

2) I don't hate Smith as the 7th D man, but strapping him to Luke Hughes seems like a not great situation. Miller hasn't been good in preseason so I get it... but I'd almost take a chance on Hatakka or Nemec at some point.

- Queenie_5_hole


As pointed Lazar is holding the place for haula

If haula isn't ready I wouldn't be surprised if Mercer centers the line with holtz going up


I think Luke will be given limited mins at the start and be used more on the PP and once he is more ready for extended mins and shows not to be a defensive liability they may move him up but want the top 4 D to be strong defensively
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 11 @ 10:02 AM ET
The Devils have signed Lindy Ruff to a multi-year extension.
jtylerm
New Jersey Devils
Location: Raleigh, NC
Joined: 07.13.2011

Oct 11 @ 10:13 AM ET
Rare L taken by the Devs to extend Lindy. Such a terrible choice!
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 11 @ 10:55 AM ET
Erik Haula is back on the ice for practice this morning!
Leniwm1
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.24.2015

Oct 11 @ 11:27 AM ET
The Devils have signed Lindy Ruff to a multi-year extension.
- vlongo4419


Yes!!

We have an amazing team led by a legendary coach and a young, genius GM.

In 2 yrs, Lindy will be 3rd in wins all-time - amazing!

This will be a period of NJ Hockey we haven't seen before.

I know the legends we had coaching, but its our roster that puts us over the top.
devildogs13
Season Ticket Holder
New Jersey Devils
Location: Dayton, NJ
Joined: 07.22.2012

Oct 11 @ 12:28 PM ET
Amen
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Oct 11 @ 1:30 PM ET
The Devils have signed Lindy Ruff to a multi-year extension.
- vlongo4419


So, we'll be paying 2 coaches next year after we underachieve this year and Lindy gets the boot?
jtylerm
New Jersey Devils
Location: Raleigh, NC
Joined: 07.13.2011

Oct 11 @ 2:44 PM ET
So, we'll be paying 2 coaches next year after we underachieve this year and Lindy gets the boot?
- Crushers68


If that’s what it takes to get rid of Lindy, I’m fine with it
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 11 @ 3:24 PM ET
So, we'll be paying 2 coaches next year after we underachieve this year and Lindy gets the boot?
- Crushers68


Unfortunately the reality is that Lindy isn't going anywhere, even if the team "underachieves" this year. As long as Jack continues talking him up, he'll be the coach of this team.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Oct 11 @ 10:50 PM ET
Rare L taken by the Devs to extend Lindy. Such a terrible choice!
- jtylerm

It’s fine we’ve had to much joy as of late
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Oct 12 @ 7:26 AM ET
It's Game Day

Let's gooooooo
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 12 @ 9:18 AM ET
Let's gooooooooo!!!! We've made it!