Devils Team Discussion (current team/player news and notes) 2014-2015 Part XIX
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Zippy316
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I just realized I never finished the top twenty Devils rankings that I started during the lockout. I might have to finish it after this seasons over. There's not much that'll change from the original rankings anyways l.
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http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1861991
Ugh Oates, just another reason to justify me spending money last year just to go to Caps games and scream at you.
Actual report: http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/eve-his-return-capitals-share-thoughts-oates
Ugh Oates, just another reason to justify me spending money last year just to go to Caps games and scream at you.
Actual report: http://www.csnwashington.com/hockey-washington-capitals/talk/eve-his-return-capitals-share-thoughts-oates
@NHLDevilsPR: Lines at today's practice:
Cammalleri Zajac Tootoo
Henrique Elias Gionta
Boucher Gomez Bernier
Ruutu Josefson Zubrus
First thing: I atually kinda like this, in terms of mostly being the top-12 forwards, no Harrold, and a fourth line where Josefson can at least pretend he's an actual NHL player.
Second thing: that has to be the literal worst group of RWs in the league. I'd trade those four with Buffalo just to get Ennis.
Cammalleri Zajac Tootoo
Henrique Elias Gionta
Boucher Gomez Bernier
Ruutu Josefson Zubrus
First thing: I atually kinda like this, in terms of mostly being the top-12 forwards, no Harrold, and a fourth line where Josefson can at least pretend he's an actual NHL player.
Second thing: that has to be the literal worst group of RWs in the league. I'd trade those four with Buffalo just to get Ennis.
JimEIV
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That is the absolute most moronic thing I've ever heard. A stick is so personal...
If a coach insisted on me changing my stick length or curve we would be fighting.
I remember hearing things about Deboer making "recommendations" on changes to sticks, didn't he get a bunch of guys playing with Stamkos' model or something? But that stuff on Oates just sounds absurd. I'd love to see more negative Oates info come out before Lou gets a chance to hire a coach.
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well there's also this. a positive from altering his stick.
well there's also this. a positive from altering his stick.
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billingtons ghost
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Oh come on.
You guys make it sound like Oates *forced* someone to change his stick.
I'm sure he suggested changing curve or length for someone who was struggling.
Other coaches have suggested changes to players which resulted in great success.
This is simply one for the axe-grinders. I was expecting the report to be filled with all of this evil sins during his Caps tenure, and instead the worst thing was that perennial underachiever Marcus Johannson got a little out of his comfort zone...
You guys make it sound like Oates *forced* someone to change his stick.
I'm sure he suggested changing curve or length for someone who was struggling.
Other coaches have suggested changes to players which resulted in great success.
This is simply one for the axe-grinders. I was expecting the report to be filled with all of this evil sins during his Caps tenure, and instead the worst thing was that perennial underachiever Marcus Johannson got a little out of his comfort zone...
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JimEIV
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Cheddabombs
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Isn't Matteau in his contract year? And he's not exempt from waivers next season too? I was under the assumption that was the case, and Lou would want to get a feel for not only his value but if he seems NHL-ready. Even if that isn't true, I'd hate to see him benched already after playing really well against the Kings.
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ForeverJerseyGirl
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Makes no sense to me. I didn't actually get to see Matteau against the Kings since I was at work, but everyone's reviews of his performance were positive, so I don't understand benching him or using him as just the extra forward already. He could use the experience and the team could use some new blood infusion.
Gionta and Harrold are clearly loved. I would sit Zubrus and say what Boucher and Matteau have at this point.
JimEIV
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In all fairness, I don't think this staff would use Matteau at RW...Ruutu or Boucher is in his spot right now.
JK3
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Haven't you heard, we're icing our best team. We can't jeopardize our playoff push icing unproven kids.
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billingtons ghost
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ok - I don't like it either.
but it could be Matteau has a hang nail or charley horse for all we know.
but it could be Matteau has a hang nail or charley horse for all we know.
Hypernova
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Like Jim said, I think it's more of a positional thing. Matteau is a LW and we've already got 4 of them in (5 with Zubrus, who is playing RW).
Benedict Parisechuk
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The fact that Zubrus hasn't been healthy scratched one time this year is ridiculous.
Then scratch Ruutu. I forget he's even on this team half the time. Does he really need to play every night, at this stage of the season?
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