MCDevils
NJ Devils: Sweden West
Interestingly enough, I think our best bet is depth offense. Camm, Palm, Henrique, Stemp and Zajac are providing great numbers. Elias was doing ok when he got back 5 PTS in 8 Games, then the last 4 before the surgery he looked terrible. If you have Blandisi with Zajac and Palms (Why split them up if they're playing great). That leaves you with:
Boucher, JJ, TooToo. TooToo has been a blackhole IMO. He's no better than a 4th liner. Quenville and Zacha I don't see being options this season. If you can get a legit second liner to play 3rd line duty with Boucher and JJ, that would make us very strong. Somebody with a good two way game who can finish. A Langenbrunner type player.
Obv this means that Boucher needs to continue playing well, and JJ needs to get going. Maybe even a center would be best and let JJ play wing. We'll see what happens.
Our young D is strong, but it's not like we have 10 guys who are gong to be lights out. If you move Larsson, Severson, or Merrill, that young depth doesn't look so deep. Of course Schlemko and Moore playing great has been huge. Moore especially since he's still really young.
Boucher, JJ, TooToo. TooToo has been a blackhole IMO. He's no better than a 4th liner. Quenville and Zacha I don't see being options this season. If you can get a legit second liner to play 3rd line duty with Boucher and JJ, that would make us very strong. Somebody with a good two way game who can finish. A Langenbrunner type player.
Obv this means that Boucher needs to continue playing well, and JJ needs to get going. Maybe even a center would be best and let JJ play wing. We'll see what happens.
Our young D is strong, but it's not like we have 10 guys who are gong to be lights out. If you move Larsson, Severson, or Merrill, that young depth doesn't look so deep. Of course Schlemko and Moore playing great has been huge. Moore especially since he's still really young.