Lindy Ruff fired, Travis Green named interim HC, and Devils fans happy. Quite a change from not too long ago when Ruff made a heroic recovery in likability when the team started winning against expectations.
Interesting veteran HC option available next year I suppose... (Maybe not for us as the Devils are probably paying him good money and Jackets already have a couple of guys on the payroll...)
Lindy Ruff fired, Travis Green named interim HC, and Devils fans happy. Quite a change from not too long ago when Ruff made a heroic recovery in likability when the team started winning against expectations.
Interesting veteran HC option available next year I suppose... (Maybe not for us as the Devils are probably paying him good money and Jackets already have a couple of guys on the payroll...)
They have many more problems than bad goaltending. They are quite possibly worse defensively than the CBJ right now and that says a lot. Luke Hughes has been a defensive train wreck of late even though he can score. Goaltending is a problem the definitely need to address but it is one of several problems this year they did not have last year.This seems...rash. They didn't even trade for a goalie. Not sure how much is on Ruff for getting .890 team goaltending.
Quick question: were you in favor of firing Brad Larsen?This seems...rash. They didn't even trade for a goalie. Not sure how much is on Ruff for getting .890 team goaltending.
Quick question: were you in favor of firing Brad Larsen?
They have many more problems than bad goaltending. They are quite possibly worse defensively than the CBJ right now and that says a lot. Luke Hughes has been a defensive train wreck of late even though he can score. Goaltending is a problem the definitely need to address but it is one of several problems this year they did not have last year.
Team structure and adapting has failed this year and it seems like the team has quit on him. They've gotten their ass handed to them a few times in the last 10 games. They looked bad this weekend against Anaheim and LA. and they recently gave up 5,6 goals to Washington and NYR.
All missing time at various points have been Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Dougie hamilton among others.Well, they lost Dougie Hamilton (not to mention Jack Hughes at a couple different points).
They are exactly in the middle of the league in xGA, though.
I think there's a lesson to be learned here w/r/t premature disposal of contributing veteran players.All missing time at various points have been Jack Hughes, Nico Hischier, Timo Meier, and Dougie hamilton among others.
They can score. They have the talent to do that but defending is a challenge with a huge turnover in defensemen. Losing Graves and Severson hurt more than we want to admit because people don't like Severson's contract. Luke Hughes needs a lot of defensive development. Simon Nemec actually stepped very well to replace Hamilton but they miss Dougie most on the power play.
Many of their D numbers don't look terrible but the wheels have fallen off from a strategy standpoint and their HDGA/60 is the worst in the league according to Natural Stat Trick. They have a lot of breakdowns leading to high danger changes for opposition in addition to below average goaltending.
I think it's one thing to eliminate them when you can't afford them and it's another thing to get rid of them just to get rid of them.I think there's a lesson to be learned here w/r/t premature disposal of contributing veteran players.
And Johansen promptly put on waiversTrades are going down. Ryjo to Philly in the Walker return, reunited under Torts.
My Roslovic guess is Rangers for a 4th
I actually think Jack may go to Florida or Vegas personally.Trades are going down. Ryjo to Philly in the Walker return, reunited under Torts.
My Roslovic guess is Rangers for a 4th
Im sure we could have, but I'm not sure it was an absolutely needed move.Middlestadt to Colorado for Bowen Byram… How could we not top this offer ?
Agree. I don’t understand the fascination for him. He’s solid 200 foot game but for the most part Sillinger and Voronkov both are middle 6 guys and one at least will be as good as Middlestadt. He’d be positionally redundant.Im sure we could have, but I'm not sure it was an absolutely needed move.
Heck yeah. Torts was likely screaming I don’t want to coach this guy. .And Johansen promptly put on waivers