Jack Hughes, Taylor Hall, PK Subban: Devils a contender?

[Coffey]

What Edmonton would be like if they didn’t have McDavid.

Eh. 97 was away from some games last year and Draisaitl took the reigns.

 

[Siludin]

Only contender on NJ is Blake Coleman for nastiest fantasy pickup (... in hits leagues)

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Starts and ends with Hynes.

They are a much, much better team than this.

 

[The Joker]

Starts and ends with Hynes.

They are a much, much better team than this.

Don't see it. Obviously they should do better with a better system. But not much better. The team just isn't built very well tbh.

Blow it up and build around Hughes and Hischier.

 

[Puckluck13]

Eh. 97 was away from some games last year and Draisaitl took the reigns.

He missed 4 games lol and towards the end of the year.

"Took the reigns" hahaha

 

[tucker3434]

Don't see it. Obviously they should do better with a better system. But not much better. The team just isn't built very well tbh.

Blow it up and build around Hughes and Hischier.

There are several big names that used to be greats but aren’t anymore. They create the illusion of a strong team.It would seem smart to go all in on the youth movement.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Until they get a decent goalie they are a pretender. I could see then fighting for a wildcard spot and that’s it.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Don't see it. Obviously they should do better with a better system. But not much better. The team just isn't built very well tbh.

A better system? I’m looking for *a* system. There’s no structure to this team’s game and it has been plainly obvious in every game they’ve played so far.

The team is built just fine. I doubt you had any qualms with the roster in September.

The issue isn’t the players; the problem is our moronic coaching staff that has no idea how to maximize the group they have.

 

[Coffey]

He missed 4 games lol and towards the end of the year.

"Took the reigns" hahaha

Yea took the reigns as in scored well without Connor. I know your anti Oiler narrative but aren’t you denying facts?

 

[Peasy]

Until they get a decent goalie they are a pretender. I could see then fighting for a wildcard spot and that’s it.

They've scored 9 goals in 5 games. They need a lot more going for them than a decent goalie.

 

[NeverForget06]

It's weird because I thought the Devils look great last year when both teams faced off in Europe. They were playing the same fast and aggressive hockey that got them into the playoffs the season prior. Not sure what has changed, but that team looked totally different early this season.

I think Hynes will probably end up getting fired. They'll go on a run with the new coach but ultimately end up just short of the playoffs. East is tough again this year.

 

[Sasso09]

Starts and ends with Hynes.

They are a much, much better team than this.

Can't blame it on Hynes. That's the easy out. The roster just isn't very strong. The hype was not real

 

[Number8]

I don’t know. However if I were Devils I’d be careful with Hughes. He’s obviously got great talented but last night he was hitting ice hard on some pretty basic collisions/battles.

I’m not sure he’s physically ready yet — and not sure of need to rush him if he’s not.

 

[McShogun99]

Give the Devils some time. They added some solid pieces and once everyone starts getting comfortable and Hughes gets more experience they will be a good team.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Can't blame it on Hynes. That's the easy out. The roster just isn't very strong. The hype was not real

That’s an easy conclusion to draw from a bird’s eye view, but for those of us who have watched every minute of nearly every game of the Hynes era, you’d know that the only way out of this mess is firing him and his putrid staff.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

About as bad as the sabres without Eichel and Dahlin. This is an excercise we both do not have to do.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

That’s an easy conclusion to draw from a bird’s eye view, but for those of us who have watched every minute of nearly every game of the Hynes era, you’d know that the only way out of this mess is firing him and his putrid staff.

That's the same guy that thinks Nolan Patrick is better than Zacha.

 

[Erndog]

See, we saw a few "star name" acquisitions and assumed everything would work out. But the problem is....

- Gusev never played in NHL. Is he Dadonov and Panarin? Or is he Par Lindholm

- Hughes is super small and a rookie.

- Subban has taken a step back and nowhere near his Norris trophy days

- Simmonds is a shadow of his former self

- Hall is often injured

- They still dont have a goalie

- Hynes isnt a good coach


There were a lot of things that needed to go there way to even remotely compete for a wild card spot. None of which are happening.

 

[Sam Spade]

I keep seeing all the fire Hynes stuff but as he just signed a multi-year extension that kicked in this season can they afford to do that?

I mean financially are they the type of team that can pay two head coach salaries at once?

 

[Mickey Marner]

Bit of a dick move bumping this, especially considering the OP's track record for bad threads.

 

[Mantis]

Not even close. You're underestimating a fully healthy Devils team with the additions of Hughes and PK. They can make noise if Schneider/Blackwood give them decent goaltending.

Hahahaha

 

[Niten Ichi Ryu]

New Jersey is the new Edmonton. Wouldn't be surprised if they won the 2020 nhl draft too. And if there's one thing that Edmonton has taught us, a bunch of 1st overall picks means next to nothing if the team is built like sh*t. And that it takes time for those picks to really mature and make an impact in the league (McDavid is the exception).

So whether Devils fans like it or not, you're in the early stages of a rebuild, and it's going to take a few years before Jersey becomes a consistent playoff contender. Adding an overrated Subban, a russian who hasn't played a single game in the NHL, and an 18 yr old rookie doesn't qualify as a team built to contend in the NHL playoffs this season

And this is exactly what Taylor Hall said he didn't want. He wants to win now, and at his age, can't blame him. I called it in the summer, Taylor Hall is either signing in Colorado or Calgary

 

[PaulD]

Give the Devils some time. They added some solid pieces and once everyone starts getting comfortable and Hughes gets more experience they will be a good team.

No where to go but up from where they are.

 

[PaulD]

New Jersey is the new Edmonton. Wouldn't be surprised if they won the 2020 nhl draft too. And if there's one thing that Edmonton has taught us, a bunch of 1st overall picks means next to nothing if the team is built like sh*t. And that it takes time for those picks to really mature and make an impact in the league (McDavid is the exception).

So whether Devils fans like it or not, you're in the early stages of a rebuild, and it's going to take a few years before Jersey becomes a consistent playoff contender. Adding an overrated Subban, a russian who hasn't played a single game in the NHL, and an 18 yr old rookie doesn't qualify as a team built to contend in the NHL playoffs this season

And this is exactly what Taylor Hall said he didn't want. He wants to win now, and at his age, can't blame him. I called it in the summer, Taylor Hall is either signing in Colorado or Calgary

Great post.

If Hall goes to the Aves so will the Cup.

 

[PaulD]

That’s an easy conclusion to draw from a bird’s eye view, but for those of us who have watched every minute of nearly every game of the Hynes era, you’d know that the only way out of this mess is firing him and his putrid staff.

Thats what they said in Montreal with Therrien and his staff. Several years ago they canned him.....and they still stink under Julien.