GDT: Imma Sing It

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I actually saw some Devils merch around the city today. Couple of jerseys here and there and then some Devils NJ license plates.

 

[hidek91]

who really cares if we burn a year? we own these guys for many years before they hit UFA, and letting a guy play (who clearly is not out of place in the lineup) can have a lasting positive effect on the player/management dynamic down the road.

holding him out to not burn a year is pretty stupid IMO. foote wants to play here, the playoffs have been out of reach for months, and he looks damn-near nhl ready.

Well, I care because I support this team and plan to continue in the future.

The problem with burning a year is, assuming that Foote becomes a NHL player, you lose one year of super cheap ELC contract (which may or may not matter depending on our contending) and 1 year of team control (which will certainly matter if Foote becomes a good player).

This is good asset management. Foote was playing 9,5 minutes per game so far so it's not like he's losing a lot in terms of development.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

No result over the last nine games is either getting anyone fired or saving their job, these are glorified exhibitions at this point - five games with another non-playoff team and four games with teams that’ll all but have clinched by next week. It’s definitely for morale (not wanting the longest losing streak in franchise history) and because we only have nine games left anyway.

I wouldn't be sure but I don't know what ownership is thinking. They might be fine with a hypothetical 18 game losing streak but the reality might be too much to bear and a house cleaning could be in order. Not to mention there's always support staff positions (e.g. Nas and Recchi) to consider and how much turnover will happen there.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

We made it 1 minute without giving up a goal. Progress

 

[Blender]

Great first shift at least.

 

[njdevils1982]

zero leads the last 8 games


comical

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yuck to these black jerseys.

 

[njdevils1982]

this vader shit needs to go philly

 

[Maine Fan]

The fact that they put Blackwood in yesterday after he was injured last weekend and he’s already confirmed about a month ago that he was dealing with something and then the bullshit last year playing him right off a concussion and now this today? Is it really necessary to play the guy two days in a row? Why? So we don’t get embarrassed with one of the AHL goalies we have on our roster yet again?

Dell should never play here or in the NHL again, but I’d give Wedgewood some games again. This is a throwaway season. A goalie fresh off injury shouldn’t be playing two days in a row. I don’t think a goalie should be playing two days in a row under any circumstances with where we are on the season.

You point is correct. WHY? A "win" after 9 straight loses for confidence? Really, does it matter. Is someone's job in jeopardy?

 

[njdevils1982]

cmon pavel

 

[Better Call Sal]

Zacha has actually scored on that move a couple times that I can recall, just don’t think he got the lift on it that he was hoping for.

 

[Blender]

Nice try Zacha, though you had the entire top of the net to shoot at and put it along the ice into his pad.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

zero leads the last 8 games


comical

What is a lead?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Both Jespers created good chances so far

 

[Blender]

zero leads the last 8 games


comical

 

[Devs3cups]

LGD!

 

[Mgd31]

We just don't want to ever lead a game.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Super friends!!!

 

[The Wumpus]

BIG MIKE

 

[Better Call Sal]

Mikey!

 

[Devils731]

Super buddies...activate!

 

[TheUnseenHand]

These teams stink

 

[Darkauron]

Ayyy!

 

[TheDuke93]

That's pretty from the big boys.

 

[Devs3cups]

What a nice freakin' goal