Devils 2019-20 team discussion (news and notes) IV

[Emperoreddy]

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[BurntToast]

Nothing like a Westcoast trip to help the team bond.

Out of Systems, Goaltending, and “All the new faces”, the early schedule probably had a bigger effect on the start than we want to believe.

Weeks off followed by back to backs. Since the dawning of sports most team perform poor after long layovers. The Devils are exceptional at this.

 

[JrFischer54]

Dallas Stars Winter Classic Jersey | 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

i know this isn't devils related but there was talk a few weeks ago about a new/third jersey logo? home run by the stars. i get everyone wants to keep stuff the same here and thats fine but if something is done right (like dallas) i'm open to a new approach to it. just stay away from black please its played out and boring. i'm sure there will be a ton of haters of this jersey

 

[Nico Hischier]

Last post in the locked thread was any word on bratt and I just wanted to second that

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Last post in the locked thread was any word on bratt and I just wanted to second that

he didn't fly with the team to Canada and I highly doubt he does

probably nothing til they get back home

 

[jkrdevil]

Remember T-Shirt Guy? Wyshynski profiles him....

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28021752/the-outrageous-life-cameron-hughes-professional-fan

 

[devilsblood]

Fun little tid bit here.

Jack Hughes 5v5.

He is 9th on the team in corsi for/60.
Shots for he is 9th.

But scoring chances for, he is 1st on the team.


Team not burying those scoring chances yet though as he is 16th in goals for/60.
Not great in High Danger chances at 13th.

 

[devilsblood]

Find this interesting too regarding Hughes on the other end of the ice.

13th in corsi against/60
17th in shots against


But
8th in scoring chances against
and 5th in high danges chances against.

Now usage is in play, he probably gets amongst the easiest minutes in the league, but why the disparity between shots/corsi and scoring/high danger?

 

[FooteBahl]

he didn't fly with the team to Canada and I highly doubt he does

probably nothing til they get back home

I think Stein tweeted that he may join the team on the road at some point.

 

[MartyOwns]

Remember T-Shirt Guy? Wyshynski profiles him....

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28021752/the-outrageous-life-cameron-hughes-professional-fan

"Lou Lamoriello, against everything that he believed in, decided to do some marketing for the team," Hughes said of the infamously conservative former New Jersey Devils general manager. "The first time I got up, it was just horrific. I mean ... horrific. And the second time was OK. And the third time, I won them over. After the game, Lou Lamoriello says he wants me for 15 more dates."

interesting read

 

[Blender]

Massive yikes.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

I think Stein tweeted that he may join the team on the road at some point.

eh, the road trip is over in 3 days. I highly doubt he joins the team. That doesn't happen often.

 

[devilsblood]

Some pro Rooney Stats for yall.

Off zone start % of 10% 2nd lowest on team(behind Hayden).
Off zone faceoff % of 15%, also 2nd lowest(also behind Hayden).


2nd on team in faceoff% at 53%.

But the kicker.

He's been on for zero 5v5 goals against.

 

[GameSeven]

Massive yikes.

So, Goose/Bratt is GF% = 80% (4-1)? Lock the lines

 

[Blender]

Some pro Rooney Stats for yall.

Off zone start % of 10% 2nd lowest on team(behind Hayden).
Off zone faceoff % of 15%, also 2nd lowest(also behind Hayden).


2nd on team in faceoff% at 53%.

But the kicker.

He's been on for zero 5v5 goals against.

Rooney has been fine really. Fills a 4th liner role just fine.

 

[devilsblood]

So, Goose/Bratt is GF% = 80% (4-1)? Lock the lines

Interestingly aside from Nico, all those guys have a better goals for % with Goose, then without.

Even Nico is a -2 with him and a -3 without(Very much cheating here though).

 

[Blender]

Interestingly aside from Nico, all those guys have a better goals for % with Goose, then without.

Even Nico is a -2 with him and a -3 without(Very much cheating here though).

That's just +/-, and not a good indication of how they will do long term. Fact is they all get caved in when on the ice with Gusev, and don't when not on the ice with him. Zacha has the biggest swing, he jumps almost 30% when not dragging that anchor around.

 

[devilsblood]

Rooney has been fine really. Fills a 4th liner role just fine.

Ya, I thought his play last year was pretty good, and this year I again think his play is pretty good.

He also brings hidden value in that he hogs tougher assignments(relatively speaking, he's not getting Zajac level tough assignments) which allow a guy like Hughes to get ridiculously easy assignments. People don't factor that in when they draw up a lineup with an all skill 4th line.

And if Wood Rooney and Simmonds remain a line I think we will continue to see solid offensive production there as well.

 

[Blackjack]

Remember T-Shirt Guy? Wyshynski profiles him....

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28021752/the-outrageous-life-cameron-hughes-professional-fan

"And then the fans found out I wasn't from New Jersey, and they came after me. Like, physically," Hughes said.
He claims that while running around the 300 level of the arena, a man accosted him for being unworthy of the Devils sweater -- a ringer, dancing for money, instead of a true fan. The incident was close to boiling over when security stepped in and escorted the angry fan out of the arena.
But the abuse didn't stop there. Hughes said fans sent threatening messages through his website, saying he wasn't welcome at the arena and he would "get smacked" if he showed up to perform again.

 

[devilsblood]

That's just +/-, and not a good indication of how they will do long term. Fact is they all get caved in when on the ice with Gusev, and don't when not on the ice with him. Zacha has the biggest swing, he jumps almost 30% when not dragging that anchor around.

I know they won't remain at or above 50% goals for, with that level of possession %'s, but I don't think it's coincidence that his goals for % exceeds his possession #'s with multiple different players.

And I am fully acknowledging those possession #'s are brutal. Just also acknowledging that he is also a highly skilled player who knows how to create goals.

I thought he showed better effort last game, and that to me is what it is all about. So let's see if he can incorporate that into his game. People hate grit, but that is exactly what his game needs.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Massive yikes.

For the love of god don’t ruin Jack’s rookie season by sticking Goose on his line. I can’t believe a winger can be that much of an anchor on line.

 

[devilsblood]

"And then the fans found out I wasn't from New Jersey, and they came after me. Like, physically," Hughes said.
He claims that while running around the 300 level of the arena, a man accosted him for being unworthy of the Devils sweater -- a ringer, dancing for money, instead of a true fan. The incident was close to boiling over when security stepped in and escorted the angry fan out of the arena.
But the abuse didn't stop there. Hughes said fans sent threatening messages through his website, saying he wasn't welcome at the arena and he would "get smacked" if he showed up to perform again.

Another exciting tale from the "people are a-holes" anthology.

 

[devilsblood]

Top 3 faceoff % this year for Devils

Nico
Rooney
Zajac

All above 50%.

Zacha unexpectedly struggling at 42%
Hughes, more expected, struggling at 41%.

 

[Blackjack]

Top 3 faceoff % this year for Devils

Nico
Rooney
Zajac

All above 50%.

Zacha unexpectedly struggling at 42%
Hughes, more expected, struggling at 41%.

Without looking at stats I feel like Hughes has gotten much better recently.

 

[Blackjack]

Another exciting tale from the "people are a-holes" anthology.

I've never been a big fan of that kind of promotion, but I cheered for that guy. I know it's not east to do that stuff. And hell, I'd rather watch that than a cookie racing a pretzel and an Italian ice on the jumbotron.