2011-2012 New Jersey Devils (Team News, Player Praise & Discussion) Part XIII

Devils731 · 02-27-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jkrdevil

It is basically status quo. Chambers/Gilfian currently own 50%. The Toronto guys if true would be buying that stake.

Actually VBK owns 48%, Chambers owns 48%, and some random guy owns 4%, I believe.

MJB Devils23* · 02-27-2012, 05:37 PM

So is this good news or bad news?

MJB Devils23* · 02-27-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CerebralGenesis

Ya that random poster pretty much said that awhile ago. I thought he was just trolling us.

I do like the fact that we are about to get new ownership though. All this smoke is a good fire.

What if that random poster WAS Millard?

Devils731 · 02-27-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Boring Trap

So is this good news or bad news?

Probably good, bordering on neutral.

Devils Nick30 · 02-27-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Devils731

Tom Gulitti ‏ @TGfireandice

Zajac has progressed past point of light skating, but still needs to build up more strength in leg and is not ready to practice yet.

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Good good, so practicing won't be too far away then, I would guess.

Great news!

Saugus · 02-27-2012, 05:59 PM

I think it's good news. New ownership means somebody willing to pay the bills, which means more financial stability for a Parise contract.

Mgd31 · 02-27-2012, 06:02 PM

No major Eastern Conference teams made a major move. Give me a healthy Zajac and Tallinder and let's go.

MJB Devils23* · 02-27-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Saugus

I think it's good news. New ownership means somebody willing to pay the bills, which means more financial stability for a Parise contract.

Cool. I just hate the uncertainty.

Omar Little · 02-27-2012, 07:14 PM

Any chance that when Zajac comes back and is fully healthy Elias moves to LW on the second line.

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Elias-Zajac-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zubrus-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

Scottyk9 · 02-27-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Boring Trap

Cool. I just hate the uncertainty.

You need to stop being so paranoid the team isn't going anywhere

Scottyk9 · 02-27-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Omar Little

Any chance that when Zajac comes back and is fully healthy Elias moves to LW on the second line.

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Elias-Zajac-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zubrus-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

Doubt it Elias is a center now he likes playing the position and is effective there.

Nova III · 02-27-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Omar Little

Any chance that when Zajac comes back and is fully healthy Elias moves to LW on the second line.

Parise-Henrique-Kovalchuk
Elias-Zajac-Sykora
Ponikarovsky-Zubrus-Clarkson
Carter-Josefson-Bernier

I wouldn't doubt it. He can still skate pretty well.

The top line isn't clicking as much. I wouldn't be surprised if the lines were changed but then again a 5 game cold streak happens.

Elias - Zubrus - Kovalchuk

Elias is the speedy passer. Zubrus occupies the front of the net. Kovalchuk gets to shoot all he wants.

Parise - Henrique - Clarkson

Parise's stuff play hasn't worked as often so let Clarky do the dirty work and let Parise set them up and take shots from around the net.

Ponikarovsky - Josefson - Sykora

Sykora can shoot. Josefson can set him up. Poni can provide a net front presence.

XXX - Carter - Bernier

Fourth line. When Zajac comes back switch him and Josefson so that we have Carter - Josefson - Bernier. Pretty good line.

CerebralGenesis · 02-27-2012, 10:31 PM

I think Elias will stay at C for the remainder of this year at the least. Zajac won't displace him this year off of an injury that probably won't have him at 100% especially with the playoffs in 20 games, probably less than 10 when he actually gets back to play limited minutes.

But the ownership situation is looking more positive, if only because the news coming out is looking like another owner is knocking on the door.

DevilChuk · 02-28-2012, 02:57 PM

Wait, something positive came out of the Daren Millard watch??

No way!

Middletown Mike · 02-28-2012, 03:36 PM

if those two toronto guys buy the stake wouldn't JVB still be majority owner?

DevilChuk · 02-28-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Middletown Mike

if those two toronto guys buy the stake wouldn't JVB still be majority owner?

I don't think its really the 50%, more likely the 48% from Chambers.

JVB would still have the controlling shares.

Middletown Mike · 02-28-2012, 03:43 PM

ok so im guessing the two guys from TO are gonna have one share combined instead of 2 equal shares?

DevilChuk · 02-28-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Middletown Mike

ok so im guessing the two guys from TO are gonna have one share combined instead of 2 equal shares?

I mean they can split it however they want.. its just 48% non-controlling shares.

The shares themselves, as per the JVB-Chambers original deal, are controlling or non-controlling.

Its not like a 50% type of thing as far as I know.

onefatsurfer · 02-28-2012, 03:53 PM

Please be true.

åboriginal · 02-28-2012, 03:55 PM

i want that top line broken the **** up.

i want
kovy-henrique-patty
parise-travtrav-clarkson/sykora
cycle line
carter-josefson-sykora/clarkson/kovy

Czech Trio · 02-28-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by åboriginal

i want that top line broken the **** up.

i want
kovy-henrique-patty
parise-travtrav-clarkson/sykora
cycle line
carter-josefson-sykora/clarkson/kovy

+1

separate those guys for now, maybe rejoin later

åboriginal · 02-28-2012, 04:03 PM

the ONLY consistent line right now is the zubrus line. a coach cant not but love them. they do awesome work and occasionally score a goal. cant ask for more. i wouldnt remove bernier and slot in clarkson because hed completely **** up the flow. what with his horrible passing/non existent passing/hockey sense and falling down.

also...whatd i miss with this millard guy? what exactly did he say and what exactly is going on? are we saved? do we haz cheeseburgerererers?

Eggers · 02-28-2012, 04:03 PM

What I really want is Henrique back to the third line where he can pick himself back up. I dunno if Deboer's willing to break up his momentum line, though. Plus that makes coming up with lines a ****-ton harder. I wonder if Deboer would every try Josefson with Kovalchuk again this season?

Parise - Elias - Sykora
Kovalchuk - Josefson - Clarkson
Ponikarovsky - Henrique - Zubrus
Boulton - Carter - Bernier

This is me just throwing stuff around, trying to find a way to split up Kovalchuk and Parise while keeping Henrique off the top 2 lines.

Devils Trap · 02-28-2012, 04:11 PM

Lines (When healthy)

Parise Zajac Clarkie
Kovy Yayo Elias
Zubie Henrique Poni
Bernier Carter Sykora

or

Parise Henrique Clarkie
Kovy Zajac Zubie
Poni Elias Sykora
Carter YayO Bernier

or

Parise Henrique Kovy
Zubie Elias Sykora
Poni Zajac Clarkie
Carter Yayo Bernier

hlaverty06 · 02-28-2012, 04:52 PM

Watching the Rangers game last night I realized that we lack in size on our D. Every time the Rangers were for checking our D got shoved around. Andy Greene, Larsson, Zidlicky all struggled to get the puck out of our end.

I'm wondering why we don't bring up Urbom or one of the stronger bodies from the AHL to solidify our D somewhat. While our D looks great on paper in a physical game we can't seem to get the puck out of our own end.

I was surprised we didn't go after a Hal Gill type...

Thoughts?