Tedenby enjoys four-goal outburst in scrimmage

Apparently, Mattias Tedenby needed a few days to get comfortable in a new pair of skates.

With them now broken in, Tedenby put on a show in this morning scrimmage at the Devils' rookie camp at Prudential Center, scoring four goals to lead his team to a 7-2 victory.

"I had new skates and I'm feeling better and better with them," the Devils' 2008 first-round draft pick said.

Tedenby is feeling more comfortable in other ways, too, after five days at the rookie camp.

"I've been here now five days and each day I feel better," he said. "I'm glad to be here. It feels great to show the coaches what I can do."

I asked Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello what he thought of Tedenby scoring four goals.

"It's just a scrimmage," he said. "We're pleased in general with how everyone played. Our scouts are very happy."

Lamoriello said they purposely stocked one team with offensive players to see what they could do. Tedenby stood out the most.

"A lot of luck," Tedenby said, humbly.

Tedenby had been playing on a line with fellow Swede Jacob Josefson at center and Matt Halischuk on the right wing earlier in the week, but today David McIntyre centered Tedenby and Halischuk.

Does it mean anything to score four goals in a scrimmage?

"You'll have to ask the coaches," Tedenby said. ""For me, it means something. It was fun to play and it's always fun to score goals."

I'll have more from Tedenby and comments from McIntyre and goaltender Jeff Frazee later.

I also have some video of Tedenby's third goal that I'll post later, but I have to stop into my office first.

I promise it will be up later this afternoon.

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Also, the numbers I posted Thursday on Patrice Cormier's contract were incorrect.

Cormier will actually make $587,500 the first two years and $612,500 the third year. That's a total of 1,787,500 and an average of 595,833.

Comments

[mikeschoenf]

Since there is a new post...

http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/x1373174392/Former-NHL-player-Chris-Nilan-arrested-at-South-Shore-Plaza

pretty funny.. chris nilan was arrested for putting a pair of shorts under the shorts he was wearing and walked out of Lord and Taylor.

[JJ]

$1.8 million...not bad. It's more than some of us will make in our entire lives.

[mikeschoenf]

TG,

Does he get paid that salary even if hes not with the Devils?

[brickwall30]

no he doesnt mike, and TG any guesstimate as to how early we should expect to get to the rink if we want to see the scrimmage? 9am?

[DTK]

about depth..its about over coming late injury to our D in the post season -
With all our guys healthy, we are 4th in the league, and with JL as coach, we can stay on top as one of the best Defenses...
WE NOW HAVE a good 3 extra D men that can still impliment our main strategy and continue our defensive goals - Plus we need extra guys who bring something different that we can substitute incase things arent going well for one of our top 6 guys -

look at what carolina did...they brought up siedenberg and he did some damage..- We want to be able to have that option -

I like the signing--- However we still need that center and winger -

Tedenby is looking good - imagine him and josefson by 2011/2012 - We need parise back and we will have some serious skill and talent on offense-
I just wish we would have some short term signings now to get us buy, while still having a post season chance to win the cup -

[Number6]

I still don't understand why so many people say we need a winger. In fact, I think we have too MANY wingers, and need to trade one for a center.

[MoonDragn]

By Lou's comments it is interesting to note who he considers offensive forwards and who not... Cormier was put with the nots, so I imagine they had him penciled into a 3rd line role in the future.

[Tim]

I think cormier was on the offensive team

[NJSwampdragon]

Cormier was on the offense team, his brother was on the defensive team.

TG and word on how Palmeiri looked. I thought he might have some potential as a power forward, but he was on the scrub team with Pelley and I didn't see his name mentioned once.

Is the team no longer high on him?

[frankied]

Yes, Cormier was on the offensive team, but I do think they have him pegged as a checking type center who can score some and provide a physical presence, which is the exact role he played for the gold medal winning canadian junior team.

[Zorin]

So, will Cormier be in this line up in 09-10?

[DTK]

He can center Clarkson and Bergfors - Thats the only way it makes sense...since zubrus will be up with Rolston and Elias

Thats given we dont get a center or trade for one -

I still think its worth the chance - Patrice has the size and potential - That would be a great young and hungry line

[Pat]

Interesting idea, but Lou wants Bergs to get top 6 time and Clarkson isnt an offensive dynamo.

[Brodie30]

I think it's a safe assumption that Cormier will be with the big team in 2010-11 at the very earliest. He may be in more of a checking role, but he proved he could score a lot at the junior level. I think we can expect him to contribute more offensively than some checkers we've had in the past.

[DTK]

Yeah, but there is no way bergfors is making top 6, Rolston and Elias are already the 2nd line wingers..
and as long as we dont make a play for another center- Zubrus will be the thrid guy centering that 2nd line -
so its obvious Bergfors has no other option but to play on the third line, and clarkson put up 17 goals on a defensive line--
so if he gets to play with bergfors and Patrice- that line can deliver-

[NJ Scoundrel]

Devils sign Cory Murphy. I guess Green's going back to Lowell.

[frankied]

Bergfors can play on the 2nd line if one of Rolston or Elias plays center, which they have done before.

[Pat]

Devils sign Denis - breaking news!

[kstatik]

Pat: huh? Whatchu' talkin' bout' Willis?

[modnarm]

rolston and elias r best @ wing so it would be dumb to move them to center. Bergfors is a rookie, i doubt he'll have 2nd line responsibilities right off the bat. Lou and Lemaire know what they're doing. We DO have plenty of wingers and unless we make a move for a center, we won't have a chance at the Cup. Either Rolston centers Elias-Rolston-Clarkson (who HAS offensive skill and chemistry with Rolston, i doubt Bergfors will just get the nod to play on the 2nd line).. or both Pelley AND another center are brought up from Lowell. What about Lang? Maybe Lou will come out of nowhere and sign him for a year. Its better than Pelley and another prospect or puttin Rolston in an unnatural position where he doesn't excel. In Lou.. AND Lemaire I trust!