Devils sign Michael Ryder (2 years, $3.5M AAV)

[Richer's Ghost]

I find that so fascinating. I mean, it fully makes sense that players are as obsessed with their equipment as any of the rest of us would be, but such a simple thing seems to have given Ryder a kick in the ass that he needed.

Whatever keeps him going works for me! He looks better at this stage than he did at nearly any point last year, save for that stretch where he was constantly scoring for a good month.

He claimed none of those skates felt comfortable or let him cut/turn the way he was used to. He would keep falling down and taking himself out of the play so he kept changing skates and changing the way he played. That's pretty drastic when you can't play the way you want to - and the way you've had success.

But now he's got that figured out and hopefully his A game is back for good.

 

[NJD Kula]

Clarkson should borrow a pair.

 

[Classic Devil]

He claimed none of those skates felt comfortable or let him cut/turn the way he was used to. He would keep falling down and taking himself out of the play so he kept changing skates and changing the way he played. That's pretty drastic when you can't play the way you want to - and the way you've had success.

But now he's got that figured out and hopefully his A game is back for good.

The Clowe goal was pretty slick. The quick pass from Henrique to Ryder was very nice, then from Ryder to Clowe for the finish.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Clarkson should borrow a pair.

Distinct difference in helping make quicker cuts and turns vs. teaching a player how to skate.

 

[britdevil]

Happy for him. Like I said before when people were calling for him to be traded, this roster couldn't afford to lose any offense.

Hope he can keep it up. Like the guy.

 

[Missionhockey]

Happy for him. Like I said before when people were calling for him to be traded, this roster couldn't afford to lose any offense.

Hope he can keep it up. Like the guy.

I'm not going to lie, I preferred Brunner to him because I feel like Brunner's speed is more valuable to the roster. It's still early though, hopefully Ryder can keep this up.

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Distinct difference in helping make quicker cuts and turns vs. teaching a player how to skate.

Giving Clarkson a pair of great skates leads to the same result as giving your daughter a Dodge Viper as her sweet sixteen.

 

[Wingman77]

The #1 moment in David Clarkson skating history

 

[GhostofKenKlee]

Clowe/Henrique is magic.