Devils have posted interviews with a number of prospects from camp. Here is what they are saying.
With all the New Jersey Devils news this summer, Development camp has gone a little under the radar. The Devils have posted stories on a number of key prospects on their official website. For the full stories, click on the link in the last sentence. Here are some highlights:
Seamus Casey
“I made some steps defensively. With Luke leaving, having to step up into a bigger role, that trajectory and path I was on. It was a ton of fun to play more minutes, penalty kill and all that.”
“Playing in the NHL is hard, right? You’ve got to be physical, play 82 games. As a smaller D, they’re excited I can do things offensively but in the NHL you’re defending more,” he added.
“Get bigger and stronger. I’m on my way to do that.”
Anton Silayev
“Ultimate goal is to get the Stanley Cup. I’d like to be the best defenseman in the League. It’s very important to get more skills and be stronger. Improve in any areas possible to be because the NHL is the highest league in the world.”
“I’m very impressed to come and play in the NHL. Huge locker room, very great. Very good excitement and emotions. It’s giving me a challenge to be better and better and come over here.”
Jakub Malek
On playing in the Liiga:
“I take it because there was an option to go there. I’m already there two years,” he said. “I think it’s really important to improve because Liiga is super fast and it’s really difficult to play there. Every day for me I can improve there.”
Chase Stillman
“My skating improved. I hit a new step that way.”
“I played a little in the middle last year and that’s when I started finding my stride. Got more puck touches throughout the game. My confidence grew that way,” he remarked. “I’ve played more at wing in my career but did all my minor hockey at center.”
Some other headlines from camp:
- Devils prospects visited local hospitals.
- Yardbarker has this story on takeaways from the Development camp 3 on 3s. Of particular note was the performance of Ethan Edwards, who surprised many in camp. Silayev also impressed, as did recent signing Jack Malone.
- The Devils also posted video interviews with Salminen, Orlov and Leddy that are worth a listen.
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