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

Oct 6 @ 8:47 AM ET
Josh Biringer: PG 6 Preview: Finishing the Preseason Strong
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 9:56 AM ET
One last game. Just get through the game healthy, only thing I care about tonight.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Oct 6 @ 10:24 AM ET
Huge loss to kick start the season
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 12:07 PM ET
No morning skate today, so no lines until warmups. I wonder if we see some or all of the "bubble" guys all get into the lineup tonight to get one last look before final cuts. I highly doubt they run back the same exact lineup from Wednesday, so guys who didnt play last game that could all get in tonight are: Tierney, Foote, Thompson, Bowers, Halonen, Willman, and Bastian(returning from injury) up front. Nemec, Hatakka, and Miller on the back end. Let's see who gets that last chance.
Devils91
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 06.14.2019

Oct 6 @ 12:23 PM ET
No morning skate today, so no lines until warmups. I wonder if we see some or all of the "bubble" guys all get into the lineup tonight to get one last look before final cuts. I highly doubt they run back the same exact lineup from Wednesday, so guys who didnt play last game that could all get in tonight are: Tierney, Foote, Thompson, Bowers, Halonen, Willman, and Bastian(returning from injury) up front. Nemec, Hatakka, and Miller on the back end. Let's see who gets that last chance.
- vlongo4419

I'd rather see this tbh. Play as many of those guys as you can. All we need is an injury in a pointless game. Sit the top line
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 12:29 PM ET
I'd rather see this tbh. Play as many of those guys as you can. All we need is an injury in a pointless game. Sit the top line
- Devils91


Agreed
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 12:33 PM ET
Game group confirmed:

Forwards - Bastian, Dowling, Gambardella, Holtz, Lazar, McLeod, Mercer, Nosek, Schmelzer, Thompson, Tierney, and Willman

Defense - Bahl, Hatakka, Luke, Nemec, Miller, and Smith

Goalies - Schmid and Poulter

No Foote is a surprise here, maybe dealing with an injury? Also, Poor Schmid. Having to play behind the most watered down lineup we could've possibly put out lol.
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Oct 6 @ 12:50 PM ET
Game group confirmed:

Forwards - Bastian, Dowling, Gambardella, Holtz, Lazar, McLeod, Mercer, Nosek, Schmelzer, Thompson, Tierney, and Willman

Defense - Bahl, Hatakka, Luke, Nemec, Miller, and Smith

Goalies - Schmid and Poulter

No Foote is a surprise here, maybe dealing with an injury? Also, Poor Schmid. Having to play behind the most watered down lineup we could've possibly put out lol.

- vlongo4419


It's good to see how holtz will play without nico and Meier

I am assuming he playings next to Mercer but who would also be on that line?
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 12:58 PM ET
It's good to see how holtz will play without nico and Meier

I am assuming he playings next to Mercer but who would also be on that line?

- dmarsden2988


Yeah agreed, definitely interested to see how Holtz does. If i had to guess, i'd like to see Thompson get a shot there with Mercer and Holtz. Big time prove it opportunity for him if that ends up being the case.
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Oct 6 @ 2:09 PM ET
Toffoli-J.Hughes-Bratt
Meier-Hischier-Holtz
Palat-Haula-Mercer
Bastian-Mcleod-Lazar

Sieganthaler-Hamilton
Bahl-Marino
L. Hughes-Smith

Vanacek
Schmid

That’s a pretty darn good lineup I’ll say! That top 9 is going to do a lot of damage. Been a long time since we’ve been able to boast such a strong team. Exciting times ahead……..buckle up, it’s going to be a great ride!
Leniwm1
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.24.2015

Oct 6 @ 4:01 PM ET
Toffoli-J.Hughes-Bratt
Meier-Hischier-Holtz
Palat-Haula-Mercer
Bastian-Mcleod-Lazar

Sieganthaler-Hamilton
Bahl-Marino
L. Hughes-Smith

Vanacek
Schmid

That’s a pretty darn good lineup I’ll say! That top 9 is going to do a lot of damage. Been a long time since we’ve been able to boast such a strong team. Exciting times ahead……..buckle up, it’s going to be a great ride!

- Crushers68


If Holtz becomes Holtz and we sign Mercer to 8 yrs. If devils dont make a dynasty from this its a failure. At least 3 cups I think are needed for this version of the Devils to be considered great with all the talent and how long we have them.

Call me crazy, but I think its going to happen.
devildogs13
Season Ticket Holder
New Jersey Devils
Location: Dayton, NJ
Joined: 07.22.2012

Oct 6 @ 6:18 PM ET
Playing Smith at all is just a joke. The guy is awful.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 6:20 PM ET
Ruff will give an update on Nolan Foote's status after the game tonight.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 6:38 PM ET
Lines tonight:

Nosek-McLeod-Holtz
Willman-Lazar-Bastian
Gambardella-Schmelzer-Mercer
Tierney-Dowling-Thompson

Hatakka-Smith
Bahl-Nemec
Luke-Miller

Schmid in net
Leniwm1
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.24.2015

Oct 6 @ 7:05 PM ET
Ruff will give an update on Nolan Foote's status after the game tonight.
- vlongo4419


What happened to Foote?
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 7:14 PM ET
What happened to Foote?
- Leniwm1


Nobody knows. He got hit with a puck in the mouth at morning skate a week or so ago, but played in the game that night. But he hasn't been on the ice since. So could be an injury relating to that or something that happened during the game. We'll find out after the game
Devils91
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 06.14.2019

Oct 6 @ 8:04 PM ET
Probably will lose this game, but to be up after 1 is pretty damn impressive
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 6 @ 11:21 PM ET
Will be interesting to see if the team decides to carry 8 D to start the season. Hatakka has really made a case that he deserves a roster spot to be the 7th or 8th D. You risk losing a forward or two to waivers but he has certainly made enough of a case to make Fitz/Ruff consider going 13/8 instead of 14/7.
Leniwm1
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Joined: 02.24.2015

Oct 6 @ 11:41 PM ET
Will be interesting to see if the team decides to carry 8 D to start the season. Hatakka has really made a case that he deserves a roster spot to be the 7th or 8th D. You risk losing a forward or two to waivers but he has certainly made enough of a case to make Fitz/Ruff consider going 13/8 instead of 14/7.
- vlongo4419


With so many games in metro, I do like the idea of players like Lazar staying. We'll need those bruisers and grinders for most of the metro matchups I think.

But I don't know anything about this Hakka kid so maybe he's worth the chance?
dmarsden2988
New Jersey Devils
Location: stafford is about equal to rya, NJ
Joined: 03.07.2011

Oct 7 @ 8:50 AM ET
Good news is that made it through preseason with no major injuries

Now just start the season

Let's go!!!!
MartysBetter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: 94Nevermore, NJ
Joined: 07.01.2010

Oct 7 @ 1:40 PM ET
I fully expect a decent injury or 2 in the first 2 weeks.
GalacticStone
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Supercharged engine powered by high octane butthurt
Joined: 01.29.2013

Oct 7 @ 2:01 PM ET
Palat is a warhorse. I miss that guy.
vlongo4419
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 07.31.2013

Oct 7 @ 2:02 PM ET
The team has assigned Hatakka and Poulter to the AHL and have put Thompson, Bowers, and Dowling on waivers.

They have also signed Max Willman to a 1 year, 2 way contract and assigned him to Utica.

28 players left, 5 more cuts to go. Might see some players placed on IR to start the season instead of cuts(Daws, Halonen, Kinkaid, and Foote seemingly all dealing with injuries). If that's the case, only 1 cut to go.
shvingter88
New Jersey Devils
Location: Puljujarvi makes draisitil and mcdavid better, CT
Joined: 10.12.2009

Oct 8 @ 12:12 AM ET
Palat is a warhorse. I miss that guy.
- GalacticStone

You can have him