Post-Game Talk: We Are The Ones (who haven't won yet) Phi 4 - NJ 0

[devilsblood]

Zone starts don't have that big of an impact on shooting stats, as most shifts don't start with a faceoff. There is some impact, nut it's marginal.

But when you have zero offensive zone starts and 12 defensive zone starts, yeah, that does have an impact.

 

[jkrdevil]

National writer notice Hynes system is ass.

what Greg wrote in 2017!
NJ Devils are totally firing John Hynes, right?

 

[BahlDeep]

I really really believe that Hall MVP season made up for a lot of Hynes incapacity to coach.

 

[Camille the Eel]

On the positive side, Hughes had a good game. Keep that line together.

The Gusev with Hall thing needs to be stuck with a bit longer, probably, but I do miss Bratt on that line. If you put Bratt with Hall and Palms than consider Goose with Zacha?

On D, liked Carick’s game. Vats took an awful penalty and made some bad turnovers. The issue of who pairs with Subban remains.

 

[devilsfan35]

If Hynes is fired, who gets hired??

 

[Devilsfan118]

I’m glad a “national writer” who’s hockey experience consists of neighborhood street hockey is opining on systems.

Say what you want about Greg, but the more big-time writers that start to call out Hynes' shit systems the better.

Shero ain't firing his boy unless it gets really bad and he starts feeling the pressure a bit.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[Devilsfan118]

If Hynes is fired, who gets hired??

I vote for @Triumph

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I’m glad a “national writer” who’s hockey experience consists of neighborhood street hockey is opining on systems.

The character assassination is weak as **** when he cited a real, factual statistic. Lame.

 

[tr83]

National writer notice Hynes system is ass.

What system?

 

[Devils090]

If Hynes is fired, who gets hired??

a coach who actually has a system

our defense hasn’t looked competent in years

 

[Unknown Caller]

Defending Hynes probably not a hill you're gonna want to die on

He’ll have the team competitive this year, so I don’t really care if it’s contrary to popular opinion. The bottom line is it’s always easiest to say “the coach sucks!” when things are bad, rather than actually being patient and understanding what needs to improve. But not a whole lot of critical thinking is going on when people are emotional.

 

[jkrdevil]

This is the first year they have a semblance of talent. And they made the playoffs in 2018 with a **** lineup, but I guess that’s getting “dummied.” Nice Chiclets reference though, makes the argument more compelling.

they caught a sugar high in the first half of that season and still nearly blew what would have been an insurmountable lead in the standings in the second half.

They got dummied that year as well and Schneider bailed them out in the first half. Honestly Florida not catching us that year is probably the worst thing to happen to the franchise

They have added to roster nearly every year and they haven’t improved. Coaching IS a problem.

 

[ScottyK]

At least i'll be at a wedding on Saturday so i'll be too drunk to care that theyre getting shellacked.

 

[HellOnIce]

Jacques Martin
Lindy Ruff
Randy Carlyle
Scott Stevens

I want experience. Lots of it. Give me defense. Give me counterattacking. Get #4 working with the D. Not this Nasreddine clown.

 

[Unknown Caller]

The character assassination is weak as **** when he cited a real, factual statistic. Lame.

Yeah, but what’s the reason for the output of the “factual statistic?” He’s claiming systems, but I would want that statement from someone who, I don’t know, understands systems?

The horrible Corsi numbers are due to horrible personnel. It’s not difficult to understand. Give him 25-30 games this year for the new talent to gel and we’ll talk. No need to jump to conclusions less than 7 days into the season.

 

[The Devil In I]

Hughes still has some bad habits to break, like whipping the puck largely blind to the middle of the ice and other cutesy stuff that pretty much only works in juniors...but overall tonight was probably his best game. Seemed more sure of himself and was his best at creating chances.

 

[BahlDeep]

Scott Stevens is very cerebral, if it can translate to coaching, it would be amazing.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Jacques Martin
Lindy Ruff
Randy Carlyle
Scott Stevens

I want experience. Lots of it. Give me defense. Give me counterattacking. Get #4 working with the D. Not this Nasreddine clown.

My goodness. This is a dumpster fire. Lindy Ruff? Jacques Martin? Good one, Randy. Good one.

 

[ChicksDigTheTrap]

In his defense - he can't do it alone.

We don't have a #2 to put with him. Our defense is littered with, in my rough estimation, a couple 4's, 5's, and 6's.

If Subban looks like a #1 Dman worth $9 mil per to you , we will agree to disagree. His last GM traded him because he thought he could spend $9 mil in a more productive manner for his team.

 

[johnny pierogi]

25-30 games to get the team to gel is accepting another year of no playoffs. The conference and division is too good for that

 

[Devils090]

Jacques Martin
Lindy Ruff
Randy Carlyle
Scott Stevens

I want experience. Lots of it. Give me defense. Give me counterattacking. Get #4 working with the D. Not this Nasreddine clown.

id rather have a player/coach than Ruff or Martin

 

[billingtons ghost]

Hughes still has some bad habits to break, like whipping the puck largely blind to the middle of the ice and other cutesy stuff that pretty much only works in juniors...but overall tonight was probably his best game. Seemed more sure of himself and was his best at creating chances.

What, you mean the things that Hall and Hischier and Gusev and Palmieri were doing all night? I totally agree with you - but you can look at Vats, Severson, Subban and the guys above and say the same thing. He'll learn.

 

[Azathoth]

Hmmm, which will be the bigger shit show to watch tomorrow: the devils or the giants?

 

[Unknown Caller]

what Greg wrote in 2017!
NJ Devils are totally firing John Hynes, right?

And they made the playoffs the next year. Great article. Reliable resource for hockey ops decisions.