How many more years are we going to see the same play run? Start off well with our mostly small forward group flying around skillfully. Wait until opponents remember the way to slow us down is to beat on us. As injuries start piling up, Fitz stays with his hope and wish philosophy he talked about last year. Of course this is Part due to having little cap space and giving way too many players trade protection. Now for the icing on the cake, our owners don't really know, or care about winning hockey games. They want to buy teams and count their money.
This team lacks grit and toughness. For those that missed Noesen's post-game comments he said the team lacked CARE. Now Coach Keefe quickly tried to say he chose the wrong word, but the proof is in the results. Even banged up players should be able to buckledown and try. Nico's injury sucks, but come on no one plays with heart when he is gone, unacceptable. In two short years Nico will be a Free Agent, it is time for the Devils to be proactive and give him a reason to stay.
A carcass rots from the head down. Ownership cares little about winning. As such NO ONE is worried about being fired! This is best illustrated by Boozeface Tom Fitzgerald, who looks like he is running last years playbook. Keefe is new but shares in the blame when it comes to Timo. That is right put him where he found success in San Jose, RW and PP1. Hold everyone accountable, this means a Hughes or a Bratt. Let them know every shift has stakes! In closing I hope Nemec is not the next Holtz. Lack of depth forced him up last year. His mouth got him up this year. You want to sing to the media, you better bring your A game. Last night he failed. I put him on the clock as the next Devil Fitz will badmouth publically, then trade for peanuts.
Alot of promise, but this team is poorly run!
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