Devils 2019-20 team discussion (news and notes) - Season begins!

[Camille the Eel]

Personally I would like to see Bratt on the power play especially for the zone entries.

The PK has been waiting for us on our entries because, predictably, when we do make it over the blue line, we spread out and try to set up, kick it to the point, etc., and they are picking off those initial passes by shutting down the options on that first pass after entry.

Our solution should be to take the puck right at and to the net. Force the PK to respect the current rush right low to the goal, otherwise you will never get space up high.

 

[glenwo2]

Taylor Hall taking a "maintenance day". Five games into the season. Not good.

Hynes better be tearing them a new ass in practice today. Someone dust off the Sutter bikes.

Hynes should tear HIMSELF a new ass, if you ask me.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Hynes pushes back on Amanda when she brings up the pressure on getting a win.

 

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[Blender]

Hynes pushes back on Amanda when she brings up the pressure on getting a win.

When the team's official beat reporter is asking tough questions, you know things are going poorly.

 

[Rebel Devil]

I'd be upset if they fired Shero .. he's a good GM at acquiring talent, but he is stubborn at forcing changes to the coaching staff. I think I'm league circles John Hynes is considered a quality coach, but nothing has been working this year. I still think we need to show a bit more patience, but I'm growing weary like everyone else.

 

[Tretyak 20]

Hynes pushes back on Amanda when she brings up the pressure on getting a win.

Sure John. "Focus". That'll fix everything!

 

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[BenedictGomez]

 

[mtnet]

Staff has no answers

Losing is the norm and winning the exception

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

He sounds like a politician at this point. Hollow words, feel-good sound bites, but nothing by way of tangible results or progress.

Nothing he said in that interview means anything. It's all hot air. He's talking out of his ass.

"We have to have urgency to fix the areas that need fixing" - I agree; Shero has to have urgency to fix the glaring inadequacies behind the bench.

 

[13BearerOfHope]

Some interesting insights to Buffalo's PP:

 

[ScottyK]

least it looks like Boqvist will play tomorrow if the PP work today is a indicator

 

[Based Anime Fan]

It starts with the defense, we have by far the worst in the league

Greene-been over the hill for years, brings absolutely nothing
Vatanen-decent 2nd pairing guy
Subban-not the player he used to be, 2nd pairing at best
Severson-hardly an NHL player
Mueller-AHL fodder
Carrick-wouldnt even be a good AHL player
Butcher-bottom pairing guy

Probably our most stable and calm defenseman right now AINEC

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

least it looks like Boqvist will play tomorrow if the PP work today is a indicator

Not so sure about that. He is probably only subbing for Hall

 

[Tretyak 20]

Some interesting insights to Buffalo's PP:

Now go back and watch our PP. Our wings are way too deep, so the point man can't get a pass to them. Our guys are on the wrong sides, so no one-timers. It's like Hynes and the other two stooges could teach classes on how to f*** up a PP. Are they seriously all blind!?!

 

[devilsblood]

Now go back and watch our PP. Our wings are way too deep, so the point man can't get a pass to them. Our guys are on the wrong sides, so no one-timers. It's like Hynes and the other two stooges could teach classes on how to **** up a PP. Are they seriously all blind!?!

Gusev plays on his off hand side. Hall's one timer vs Philly was on his off hand side.

 

[Triumph]

Gusev plays on his off hand side. Hall's one timer vs Philly was on his off hand side.

Not to mention that Hall went on to his one-timer side last game. The Devils have had success with Hall and Palmieri on their on side, but it's not really working so far this season, so it's been changed.

 

[Maine Fan]

Overlyhyped talent vs Underperforming GM

OR

Underperforming coaching vs Underperforming GM

 

[Blackjack]

Probably our most stable and calm defenseman right now AINEC

Agree, which is beyond depressing.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

least it looks like Boqvist will play tomorrow if the PP work today is a indicator

Cool. In the game most of us will be at work for ...

 

[OmNomNom]

prob posted, but wood is actually a good interview

 

[ottawa]

So how is King Subban doing, is the city already head over heels in love with him yet? Montreal still misses him.

 

[NJDevs26]

So how is King Subban doing, is the city already head over heels in love with him yet? Montreal still misses him.

I don't think we love anyone right now lol

 

[Blender]

So how is King Subban doing, is the city already head over heels in love with him yet? Montreal still misses him.

He's been pretty terrible overall.