Post-Game Talk: Devils lose to Jets 8-4

[Bleedred]

Are there any quality assistants out there that could be of interest?

I don't know, but I don't think the assistants are going anywhere without taking Ruff with them.

I think Nas should have been gone during the regime change of 2020, but I have to say, he's a lesser of 3 or 4 evils right now.

I don't know what Chris Taylor even does or what he's in charge of.

Recchi makes Gretzky look like a great coach.

I don't know if the goalie coach is that bad, but it was a mistake to let Melanson go. The guy they hired really has no resume that seemed good enough to let Melanson go. We had a young thriving goalie under Melanson and he's underperformed since the new goalie coach came.

 

[jkrdevil]

I would take Boudreau in a heartbeat, but there’s no way a team that’s soft and struggling defensively is hiring him. I wish there was a diet version of Torts who didn’t bench skill players and overuse physical grinders.

Actually if you look at Torts’ history, he plays the f*** out of his top players. His problem last year with Dubois was that he quit on the team and dogged it. And Laine isn’t that good away from the puck (had similar issue in Winnipeg). If you are a good player and work hard he plays you.

I’m not saying Torts is the answer. They need more a Lemaire type teaching coach.

 

[ScottyK]

I don't know, but I don't think the assistants are going anywhere without taking Ruff with them.

I think Nas should have been gone during the regime change of 2020, but I have to say, he's a lesser of 3 or 4 evils right now.

I don't know what Chris Taylor even does or what he's in charge of.

Recchi makes Gretzky look like a great coach.

I don't know if the goalie coach is that bad, but it was a mistake to let Melanson go. The guy they hired really has no resume that seemed good enough to let Melanson go. We had a young thriving goalie under Melanson and he's underperformed since the new goalie coach came.

Rollie was more of a personal coach for Cory, who knows if he even wanted to be here once Cory was gone

 

[njdevils1982]

He’d at least implement some damn structure and accountability. Lavi would have too. I’d even take Babs at this point just for a little energy for gods sake.

babcock…..hell no…..keep him far away from this team

 

[ScottyK]

Actually if you look at Torts’ history, he plays the f*** out of his top players. His problem last year with Dubois was that he quit on the team and dogged it. And Laine isn’t that good away from the puck (had similar issue in Winnipeg). If you are a good player and work hard he plays you.

Yeah I wouldn't be worried about Nico or Jack under Torts, they give effort 100% of the time.

Zacha would be sent to mars though lol

 

[Mgd31]

I kind of like how Boqvist and Tatar play together. I think they could work.

 

[NJDevs26]

He passed on us supposedly. Wanted to coach a team more ready to contend.

I figured it was more that Gallant wanted more say in personnel than we were willing to give him with our 'collaborative' front office. Drury certainly made a lot of moves tailored to Gallant's style in any case.

 

[NJDevs26]

Didn't necessarily mean in-season.

Well either way it's getting to the point where they're gonna have to make an in-season move.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Anyone who is advocating for Torts, say goodbye to Bratt in a trade for a grinder if that happens

 

[Satan]

He had 91, 92 and 109 points in his first three (out of four) seasons in Dallas. That'd look great to me right now.

Those Dallas Stars teams were fun as hell to watch because there were so many goals. The system in Dallas was super loose but Jim Nill's supporting cast for Seguin/Benn wasn't good enough to outscore their defensive woes.

 

[vtdevils2k]

I love Nico...damn it, love the kid...something seems... off.....I hope they didn't give it to him too early. We will see. Rooting for his success.

 

[Devilsfan992]

Jack only got 15 minutes of ice time?!

 

[Bleedred]

What's Claude Julien up to ? lol

Eh

Don't really like him either. His teams seem to score more after he's fired.

 

[Forge]

Montgomery?

 

[Bleedred]

Jack only got 15 minutes of ice time?!

Yes, McLeod is way better.

We need his faceoffs to help us.

 

[Bleedred]

Montgomery?

I don't know

The Stars seemed to get better after he came in and replaced guess who?

He went to rehab for alcohol, That's why he was done there in Dallas. Hopefully he's still sober just for his own health and well-being.

 

[The Great Dame]

babcock…..hell no…..keep him far away from this team

I’m not necessarily advocating for him, but people act like Babcock is the boogey man because he’s mean. Well he also happens to be one of the most successful coaches ever. I’m sure he’s learned a bit as well from the way he fell out of favor. We certainly haven’t seen the last of him in the NHL is what I will say.

 

[Lindys Lazy Eye]

Montgomery?

I don't think he coaches in the NHL again

 

[Forge]

I kind of like how Boqvist and Tatar play together. I think they could work.

The problem is that I'm often confused because of the #90 thing. They need to think of me when they put these lines together

 

[vtdevils2k]

NJ with these upcoming games HAVE to go on a run, or it's gonna get scary quick.

 

[RNCDevil]

I kind of like how Boqvist and Tatar play together. I think they could work.

Tatar makes bad/soft decisions in his half of the ice. Then again, so does half this team. I did like Boqvist's game.
In order for me: Bratt, Nico, Hughes, Hamilton, Bastian, Severson, Vesey, Johnson, [--suck ---> Mercer, Tatar, Kuok, McLeod, Zacha (two he needed to finish), Gravey, Subban, Smith,

Zacha - Hischier - Bratt
Bastion - Hughes - Boqvist
Johnsson - Mercer - Vesey
Tyce Thomson - McLeod - Tatar

Walsh - Hamilton
Gravey - Severson
Subban - Siegenthaler

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Montgomery?

Sign me up, but might give some fans PTSD with another former Dallas Stars coach lol

 

[Mgd31]

The problem is that I'm often confused because of the #90 thing. They need to think of me when they put these lines together

Yea and they kind of move similar as well on the ice so I get confused sometimes too

 

[beekay414]

Well either way it's getting to the point where they're gonna have to make an in-season move.

True but it doesn't mean we need to hire a full-time guy unless there's someone that we truly want. Dineen, while having his detractor(s) here, can be bumped up from Utica to cover HC duties if needed. If not, Fitzy can come down and coach lol (I'm not that serious...or am I?).

I dunno. The only thing I'm sure of is that I don't want a single person on that bench, right now, to take over as the interim. Screw it, see if Bryce Salvador wants it.

 

[Forge]

I don't think he coaches in the NHL again

He's an assistant now. I think he'll get another crack. May take a long time though.

 

[NJDevs26]

I’m not necessarily advocating for him, but people act like Babcock is the boogey man because he’s mean. Well he also happens to be one of the most successful coaches ever. I’m sure he’s learned a bit as well from the way he fell out of favor. We certainly haven’t seen the last of him in the NHL is what I will say.

The dude won one Stanley Cup with a stacked Wings team, he wasn't one of the best coaches ever. He was a good coach that had one Cinderella run in Anaheim and never got over the hump in Toronto.