With a win tonight we can jump 3 teams to get back to 4th. Would be tied for the final wild card.
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Sharongovich has two more goals than our leading scorer and he’s 6 years younger than Toffoli.
Just a terrible job by Fitzgerald overall especially the Timo trade where Zetterlund is the better player and we gave SJ much more.
No wonder why we are 7 points behind “rebuilding “ Philly
Just a terrible job by Fitzgerald overall especially the Timo trade where Zetterlund is the better player and we gave SJ much more.
No wonder why we are 7 points behind “rebuilding “ Philly
Is this what we are doing now? Acting like Zetterlund is a better player then Timo?
You are running the risk of people putting you on ignore. It would be a shame because at times it is worth reading what you have to say.
Just watched the highlights of the Bruins game.
And that pivot move by McLeod out of the corner, 3rd period I think? His ascension is incredible, and it doesn't look like we are near a top. I'm really not sure what his ceiling is, but it's up there.
I think we will be talking about how much his shot has improved next.
Guy is "tough" too.
And that pivot move by McLeod out of the corner, 3rd period I think? His ascension is incredible, and it doesn't look like we are near a top. I'm really not sure what his ceiling is, but it's up there.
I think we will be talking about how much his shot has improved next.
Guy is "tough" too.
They really haven't fallen further out of the WC at all though. They're 6-3-1 in their last 10 and can jump back into the WC1 slot with a win over MTL tonight. They've played fewer games than any team East outside of OTT and are 4th in point percentage in the Metro. Whether they can do anything with all these games in hand is another question, given the injuries.
On that front, Meier is on the ice and taking line rushes this morning, so he looks to be back tonight. However, neither Smith, nor Luke are out there. Cal Foote will probably draw in to one of those spots. Daws to start in goal.
But he hasn’t. He’s been a ghost without Jack.
Toffoli - Hischier - Bratt
Meier - McLeod - Mercer
Haula - Lazar - Bastian
Willman - Tierney - Holtz
Those are tonight's line rushes for tonight's game. Ruff's handling of Holtz borders on the criminally insane.
Meier - McLeod - Mercer
Haula - Lazar - Bastian
Willman - Tierney - Holtz
Those are tonight's line rushes for tonight's game. Ruff's handling of Holtz borders on the criminally insane.
Bad turnover in the 3rd near the blueline by Holtz.
Ruff has demanded Holtz play a more complete game, and I think that has helped Holtz develop a more complete game, but when their are lapses in play, Ruff sends the message via TOI and linemates.
And I'd be fine with that if he held everyone on the team to the same account, but he has a hard-on for Holtz. To your point, he's finally adjusting to the NHL and leading the fancy stats at 5v5 for the entire team. Better than Jack, better than Nico, better than Timo. Nate Bastian shouldn't be in the NHL, much less getting more ice time than Holtz. Playing him next to Chris Tierney doesn't do him a service.
Based on what?
I can’t control the behavior of snowflakes that don’t like to discuss reality.
We need a win tonight at all costs
The timo contract will age like milk.
Devs are in pretty bad shape on the back end and in net. Fitz I think really thought he was on top of the world after last season and beating a rangers team who effectively didnt have a coach. He thought winnepeg would gift him helly. He made his bed, now hes sleeping in it.
Also the nhl thread was better than just a devs thread
He lead's in terms some individual numbers 5v5. Notably points/60 and goals/60. His shots/60 are also good, though not team best.
His on ice #'s are not so good. Corsi% shot% and xGF% are not more towards bottom of the team then the top.
Truthfully if we are talking "fancy stats" Bastian has a better xGF% then Holtz. Not that I'm in love with that stat.
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This view is skewed heavily via him being banged up a bunch through 40 games.
He's still only 27, I'm not too worried about how well he ages at this point.
I wonder how things go with mcleod’s next contract. I know he wasnt exactly thrilled how fitz held the canada thing over his head while negotiating. Pair that with he’ll be 1 year from UFA and a higher salary cap. Of course hes arb eligible too.
If mcleod were to hit UFA this summer (which hes not obviously) he’d fetch 5X5 more than likely. Anyway, itll be interesting to see how it goes
Fitz is a pretty cut throat negotiator and players and other gm’s alike dont love it. He never tries for the win win, he treats everything as zero sum
If mcleod were to hit UFA this summer (which hes not obviously) he’d fetch 5X5 more than likely. Anyway, itll be interesting to see how it goes
Fitz is a pretty cut throat negotiator and players and other gm’s alike dont love it. He never tries for the win win, he treats everything as zero sum
What good will a win do? Didn’t you already say we’re done??
I think it's impressive he's at or near the top of any category, given the lack of top-6 time he gets. He plays next to plugs on a nightly basis. I'm not saying he's a perfect player or that he should be given top line minutes, but Ruff has stunted his growth here. He needs more than 11 mins of ice time on a team ravaged with injuries to it's top 6 forwards.
Tonight is just as important as any other game...not that important.
If things hold as they are now 96 points is what you need to get in the playoffs. We probably need 49 points in 43 games. GM has 2 things in his back pocket. Cap space to make a trade and fire the coach. It is almost a certainty the team will get a D or 2 and maybe a goalie. I'd like to think Timo, Palat and jack at some point get healthy too.
I am very optimistic about things.
I dunno, I think in demanding Holtz play an all around game he is helping Holtz long term.
And as you note, he's producing with scrubs, so these guys are not holding him down too much.
I've been a big McLeod fan, but if he thought Fitz should give him a big contract while a rape investigation was on going he's not living in reality.
I'm not sure what kind of contract he will fetch, yes he has broken out, but most of his career has been underwhelming, production wise at least.
I think $5x5 would be pretty fair, and could turn into a very good deal for NJ. To the point where I would give him a 6th year at that AAV.
Bruh, you’re not bad but nowhere near my level as a Devils or hockey fan.
I suggest you do less trash talking and do more listening.
Now, For tonight, I hope Timo isn’t being rushed back again.
He needs to be an impact player for us
Nope. I work during games.
Anyhow, you say tonight is a must win…and I agree.
So again, are you saying we aren’t out of it yet?
I attended the win over Detroit when I was up in the Jerz. The gamenight presentation left a lot to be desired.
the music too.
Can I send you some suggestions that you can take to mgmt ?
The league should offer some assistance to the Devils gamenight presentation staff.
It’s pretty weak compared to other arenas
Noted. Anyhow, back to the original discussion. You say tonight is a pretty much a must win…
Does that mean you agree the devils still can make the playoffs? If not why do you consider it a must win?
At his age hes gonna want a 7-8 year deal or a 1-2 year deal. 5X5 was dumb. I mostly just meant $5mm cap hit
I’m asking you a question. Why won’t you answer?
Let’s have a civil conversation about the devils? You’ve said since week 1 that they were done, are a terrible team and aren’t gonna make the playoffs.
Why all the sudden is tonight’s game a must win if you truly feel this way?
Exactly lwhy I started with LOL. He looked a lot tougher, watching him in the Western Conference.
Before this season a 7-8 year deal would have been a pipe dream
Has this year earned him max term? Maybe. Maybe not.
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