GDT: Devils @ Blues - 8 P.M. - MSGSN

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

 

[NjDevsRR]

Haven’t seen a single post after the game saying they played poorly. You should quote some of them.

Then you need to read. jersey12 had like five posts alone which I was mainly referring to,t then theres one post saying all we are is just PP merchants like the Rags

 

[devilsblood]

Does anyone know if that was the same shoulder Jack previously injured??

His right one tonight. Not sure if that's "the one".

 

[Devs3cups]

10 games with 0 points and barely even being noticeable out there…this is very very concerning considering Mercer never had great underlying numbers to begin with. I’m getting quite frightened at the prospect that his first couple of seasons were a fortunate high water mark for him. He’s looked so completely ineffective that it’s hard not to panic.

164 games of solid play might be a fluke, this 10 game cold streak is more accurate of his abilities.

Pretty easy not to panic about it.

 

[vtdevils2k]

And there's the Elliot Friedman post about Jack.....positive vibes

 

[Dylan9z9]

Palat's more an overpaid glue guy, then a point producer, or play driver, but I think he's still a positive out there.

You just wait until April Mr.

 

[PWiz30]

Look on the bright side. At least you probably aren't going to the game on Sunday like I am.

 

[Devs3cups]

Does anyone know if that was the same shoulder Jack previously injured??

I believe it wasn't the same.

 

[devilsblood]

You just wait until April Mr.

I mean, he kind of came through for us vs the Rag's.

 

[HersheyBob27]

"Watch both still be out on Friday."

Negative just to be negative. It's just annoying when it's always the worst case scenario when an injury occurs. It's getting beyond old. More power to you though.

You are not real keen on reality we know

 

[Emperoreddy]

It is nonsense despite the league embracing sports betting so much they are still so f***ing cryptic about injuries.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Horrible decision to let him play if it’s concussion related

 

[Whaddagoal]

In my mind the Devils are tailor made to play an aggressive defensive system in the offensive and neutral zone but play a bend but don’t break counter-attack defense in the defensive zone. Obviously just my opinion.

The Devils should generate lots of odd man rushes with their roster but the way they defend they generate only a few.

Isn't that kinda how we had it in 2021-2022 and we kinda blew the barn doors off with rush chances but also crashed hard defensively. Then Ruff and co tweaked it last year to what we've had since which is a bit more reserved and more quick pass possession based...

 

[guitarguyvic]

164 games of solid play might be a fluke, this 10 game cold streak is more accurate of his abilities.

Pretty easy not to panic about it.

Eh you’re oversimplifying it. 200 games is usually the watermark to determine who a player really is. And he was productive in those 164 games yes, but his underlying numbers didn’t really match. And this 10 game run is not simply a cold streak. He’s literally contributing nothing out there. If that was Holtz he’d be getting labeled a bust already.

 

[devilsblood]

I believe it wasn't the same.

So now both shoulders are shot? Great.

 

[Devils731]

If it’s his shoulder then that may be as good a news as it gets but means they can’t tell how bad things are until the swelling goes down.

If it’s the same shoulder as last time they’ll probably opt for surgery to get it back to 100% rather than go the rehab route. That would put him out awhile.

So nothing negative from that tweet, just speculation on one scenario.

 

[Saugus]

Jack is so dead that if there is an after life, he won't go there.

In fact Jack is so injured he doesn't exist anymore and never existed.

There has always only been two Hughes brothers.

We have always been at war with Eastasia.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Horrible decision to let him play if it’s concussion related

Day or two to determine how serious things are sounds more like results of scans/tests on the shoulder or neck than concussion.

I think they would know if he had a concussion already.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Does anyone know if that was the same shoulder Jack previously injured??

It's definitely not shoulder injury, and if it is, it's very minor. The other one it was quite obvious it was shoulder. Looks more like head/neck to me. Also no, different shoulder.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Horrible decision to let him play if it’s concussion related

They pulled the same Nico move. Med staff should be questioned if so

" I'm fine. Get blasted again. And oops it's actually really a concussion."

 

[Louskoolaid89]

After looking at replays I don't even think Binnington touched him? Could be wrong though.

We need enforcer to go after the ice,boards and glass! Enough is enough already!

 

[devilsblood]

Horrible decision to let him play if it’s concussion related

But did we ever get a good look at the 2nd hit? Maybe the 2nd one is the one where actually got hurt?


But I do think it's pretty crazy that a week after losing your other #1 draft pick in part because you threw him back out there after a big hit. You do the exact same thing with your other #1?

 

[Emperoreddy]

We are never going to know exactly what it is. He will either be day to day or week to week until he comes back.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

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Do we have any good centers in Utica?

lol

 

[devilsblood]

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if maybe they wisened up after the fact and Hughes was pulled for precautionary reasons.