As promised, here is the video of Mattias Tedenby's third goal in today's scrimmage at the Devils' rookie camp. (He scored four in a game his team won, 7-2).
The clip is 1:15 long and ends with center David McIntyre carrying the puck in on the left wing on a rush and passing to Tedenby, who drove to the net to put it past goaltender Charles Long.
The goal came 2:16 into the third period and gave the White Team a 5-0 lead. Tedenby would score his fourth goal on a deflection of a right point shot at 3:28 to make it 6-0.
Tedenby attributed it to "a lot of luck."
Not that Tedenby was keeping track of how many goals he had during the game.
"I was just playing," he said, "but, of course I knew that I had four goals."
Tedenby said his best goal today was his second one. He took a pass from defenseman Alexander Urobom, carried into the offensive zone on the left wing and let go a wrist shot from the left circle that hit Jeff Frazee's stick and went between the goaltender's legs.
"It went off my stick, but he kind of fanned on it," Frazee said. "He wanted to go high glove and kind of squibbed it off his toe and it went five hole."
Not that Frazee hasn't been impressed with what he's seen from Tedenby this week.
"He's slippery," Frazee said. "He creates space for others. A lot of guys try to hit him and he kind of slips by them and creates space for himself."
Tedenby has blazing speed, but Frazee noticed more his quick lateral movement.
McIntyre, who was acquired from Anaheim in the Sheldon Brookbank trade on Feb. 3, enjoyed playing with Tedenby and right wing Matt Halischuk.
"It was fun," said McIntyre, who is headed back to Colgate in the fall for his senior season. "Mattias is a great player. He's got unbelievable offensive instincts. And Matty is just as good. He's real smart with the puck. He knows where to find you and knows when you're going to be somewhere. I'd like to think that we complimented each other pretty well."
Tedenby was equally complimentary of McIntyre.
"He's really good," he said. "He's a real explosive skater and works really, really hard. He's a really hard-working two-way center. I liked playing with him."
Tedenby had fellow Swede Jacob Josefson, the Devils' 2009 first-round pick, as the center on his line earlier in the week.
***
It's been a busy week for Tedenby. He was able to get some sightseeing in on Sunday with Urbom and Josefson, though, during a trip to Manhattan.
"We had never been to New York, so it was really fun to be there and see everything," Tedenby said. "It's so big compared with Sweden. There are big towers and a lot of stores. It was a great time."
They posted some of the photos on their trip on the internet for their friends to see back home.
"We got some Starbucks Frappuccino," Tedenby said. "I tried it when I was in Canada for the first time and I loved it. Urbom hadn't tried it, so I told him to buy one and he liked it a lot, too."
One of the photos posted was of them with a wax statue of actor Morgan Freeman.
"That was funny," Tedenby said. "We were kidding with our friends that we met (Freeman) in New York. Some of them believed."
***
Some of you mentioned how Frazee told Matt Loughlin that goaltending coaches Jacques Caron and Chris Terreri had adjusted his stance a little. That came at the beginning of last season, though.
"It was just bringing your feet closer together so you can push out quicker and have more stability," Frazee said. "It gives me a lot more mobility. You'd rather start from inside and work your way outside."
Frazee gave up two more tough goals today, including the one to Tedenby mentioned above. He said his week has been, "going all right."
"I've been a little sloppy," he said. "I've got to work on moving from my right to left as guys come down, but, other than that, I thought today I felt a little better. I was playing the puck a little better."
I think I love you tg.
Posted by: cj | July 17, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Wow that's awkward. TG I hope your married. LOL!
Posted by: Bill | July 17, 2009 at 03:41 PM
Great stuff TG!!! thanks for all the posts and for keeping us POSTED!
Posted by: Pearl Jammed | July 17, 2009 at 03:44 PM
Yeah this is great TG...Thanks!
Posted by: Tom | July 17, 2009 at 03:48 PM
cj, that was disturbing.
my views on Murphy signing...
YES, the roster upgrade we needed. with pickachu, yanni and cory, we have totally upgraded this roster. we are now the beasts of the East. psyched!
Posted by: SonicDude | July 17, 2009 at 03:55 PM
It probably would have been more disturbing if CJ was a guy :)
Posted by: Number6 | July 17, 2009 at 04:10 PM
I actually like the Murphy signing assuming it's in the 500-700K range. He can be in our third pairing when healthy and our 2nd PP unit, maybe even the first if his shoulder proves to be health.
That said, with Pikkaurnose, our backup G, Pelley, PL3 getting other roster spots, how many spots do we have left to fill on the roster 2? 3?
Posted by: Tom | July 17, 2009 at 04:10 PM
What I find impressive is that line of Tedenby-Macintyre-Halischuk, they were all skating about the same speed but each one of them entered the zone at just the right time, the puck carrier only a fraction of a second infront of the other two. This makes it hard to be offsides and its hard to find that kind of chemistry. I wonder if they would ever end up playing together in the future.
Posted by: MoonDragn | July 17, 2009 at 04:14 PM
Murphy signed a two-way deal, so it's likely he'll end up in Lowell, but he does give them some depth and another choice besides Leach.
Posted by: TG | July 17, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Cory Murphy = Lowell Devil. Which is fine by me.
Posted by: Lucifer's Truth | July 17, 2009 at 04:19 PM
Cory Murphy = so much depth @ D that it would be crazy to think a trade isn't in the works for Sharp. D prospect, and/or wing prospect, #2 pick for Sharp. If they want Pando... tear trickles down my face, but so be it.
Posted by: modnarm | July 17, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Sharp? He'll probably he a Hab like every other FA.. I'm wondering if the Habs GM read the cap wrong and accidentally added an extra 0
Posted by: RickyM2 | July 17, 2009 at 05:34 PM
Its amazing how no matter what moves the Devils make, there are still a handfull of posters that will say "that sucks!!!"
I'm waiting for some posters to complain that TG's videos didn't have Doc calling play-by-play, or that it wasnt broadcasted in HD
Posted by: RickyM2 | July 17, 2009 at 05:39 PM
Sharp is not a FA. It would be nice to have him in New Jersey though, he did really well in playoffs wich is a really important.
Posted by: Lykus | July 17, 2009 at 05:42 PM
I didnt even look, I just assumed that he was from the way his name keeps coming up. If he's not an FA, then why settle for him? Lets go think big. Late pick, Mottau and Leach for Ovechkin and Semin. You see, I did make it a fair deal, I offered a seasoned veteran (AHL) and a prospect PLUS a late pick. If that doesnt work, we'll have to throw in the deed to The Rock... SHHHH Dont tell anyone that its in Newark... If we say it fast, Newark can sound like "New York" They'll think they just inheritted MSG and the Brooklyn Bridge. Of, i forgot to add that as part of the deal too
In all honesty, I think the Devils have a competitive team, who may find the beginning of the season a bit tight.
Posted by: RickyM2 | July 17, 2009 at 05:50 PM
I feel like we have a lot of pieces, but everything doesn't quite fit exactly right.
First off, for our top two right wings, we've been waiting for a top 2 slot for Bergfors, but we have Rolston, Langenbrunner, so how does he fit?
We also have Clarkson and Pikkachu for the 3/4 lines, so what do we do with Halischuk? Another year in the minors?
On the left, we have Elias/Parise. What happens when we bring up Tedenby in the next year or two? Also, despite what some others may say, I think Pando still has some gas left in the tank, but he seems SO out of place on this team without Madden.
Meanwhile, I think we've somewhat agreed that Zubrus would best be used as a 3rd line center, which leaves a gap at 2nd line C.
The only thing that makes sense to me is to move Rolston to 3rd line RW since he can play both sides, move Bergfors to 2nd line LW, and somehow find a 2nd line center.
Posted by: Number6 | July 17, 2009 at 05:55 PM
I think we need to see if Bergfors has what takes when he's faced with the caliber of the NHL. Its one thing to beat guys out in Sweeden (which is hard enough as it is) its another when you wanna skate passed guys who've seen every move you make 5 years ago. Your mind just doesnt have to react in milliseconds seconds, it has to react perfect. The whole world is watching and criticizing your every mistake (not just on the F&I blog) That's one way to destroy a talented prospect before he gets a chance.
That being said, Bergfors can take a #3 line and he either works his way up to #3 or down to #4 (or AHL) I wouldnt rush to put him in #2 slot until we see what he really has. Same goes for every other prospect we have.
Posted by: RickyM2 | July 17, 2009 at 06:09 PM
**up to #2
Posted by: RickyM2 | July 17, 2009 at 06:10 PM
TG,
What makes you so sure that Murphy is going to wind up in Lowell? Has Lou said anything like that?
With what he did last year for Tampa 15 points in 25 games, quarterbacking their first PP unit and the fact that in 79 career NHL games he has 33 points. If this guy plays like he showed he could last year, there's no way he's sitting in the minors.
Plus he's a righty, which I'm sure will help his case a little.
I believe the Devils gave him a two way deal as a way of saying "we're not guaranteeing you a spot," but I have a feeling they expect this guy to make it and show them what he's got.
Posted by: Topshlf | July 17, 2009 at 06:11 PM
I guess Danis will probably be the backup this year, so Frazee can keep working on his skills. Fine by me. I think Marty has at least 3 years left in him.
Posted by: Maxwell | July 17, 2009 at 06:12 PM
Also, if Bergfors doesnt keep his head up when he skates, he'll end up being served as the main course at the Fire and Ice Lounge buffett
Posted by: RickyM2 | July 17, 2009 at 06:15 PM
As for Murphy, no one expected Mottau to make the team, and I doubt Rafalski was a sure thing either. That Oduya guy we just signed also wasn't a lock. I'm sure he'll be given a legit shot to unseat Mottau or Greene, but he's certainly not guaranteed a spot.
Posted by: NJSwampdragon | July 17, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Actually, Murphy is another lefty.
I don't think he's in their top six and I think they want Corrente and/or Eckford to compete for a job. So, he'll have to beat them out. Otherwise, his two-way gives them the option of passing him through waivers once and then bringing him back multiple times without putting him through re-entry waivers(assuming his salary is below the limit). To me, he's a depth guy, who might get a chance if other things don't work out or there are injuries, but not much more.
If the guy showed he was so good with what he did for Tampa Bay in meaningless games for a terrible team (but one with some very talented offensive players), why did it take two and a half weeks for him to find a team that wanted him and the best he could do was a two-way contract?
Posted by: TG | July 17, 2009 at 06:33 PM
Murphy is definitely a right shot (some sites have him listed incorrectly).
Posted by: Number6 | July 17, 2009 at 06:36 PM
The Devils' press release says he's a lefty as does hockeyDB.com
Posted by: TG | July 17, 2009 at 06:37 PM