Devils discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part II

[JimEIV]

Throw a water bottle, slam a stick, toss your gloves, knock stuff over.... don't bother me none. Things gets intense when you're a competitor and sometimes emotions run over... I'll never begrudge an athlete for letting it spill occasionally.

 

[guitarguyvic]

Did these people just start watching hockey? Goalies break their sticks over the goal posts like 20 times every year.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Did these people just start watching hockey? Goalies break their sticks over the goal posts like 20 times every year.

Yea like…what?!? Goalies do this all the time, I truly don’t understand the hate Luke gets. Probably has to do with him actually living up to his pre-draft ceiling so far and a lot of pundits having to eat crow.

 

[Saugus]

Throw a water bottle, slam a stick, toss your gloves, knock stuff over.... don't bother me none. Things gets intense when you're a competitor and sometimes emotions run over... I'll never begrudge an athlete for letting it spill occasionally.

Agreed. For me, it’s only a problem if a player is acting like this for selfish reasons. If a guy is complaining about his ice time or usage, floating and refusing to play defense, talking shit about his teammates, or other diva shit, and then acting out, that’s one thing. You get those guys off the team immediately.

But if he’s a solid contributor and a good teammate and then he gets mad about losing a highly emotional game, I’m totally fine with that.

Luke falls firmly in the latter camp.

 

[Bleedred]

I don't see what the big deal is

That one post I saw from that woman who said her kid saw that or whatever was said (I can't even remember anymore) was really weird. She's acting like he broke the stick over another guy's head.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I'm not sure why it would be considered a bad thing that a player got frustrated over a loss? Much rather that then seemingly not caring.

Especially considering there could be an argument that in years past there was probably a little complacency with the losses eventually.

I love seeing Luke play a game that well and still be pissed off because they didn’t win

 

[The Wumpus]

Stick smashing's alright as long as they didn't eat dinner after

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Stick smashing's alright as long as they didn't eat dinner after

 

[jkrdevil]

If getting frustrated because you brother did something stupid is controversial than many people with siblings are in trouble.

 

[Triumph]

If a mod hadn't brought that dead rat of a Hughes post here, I would've objected more strenuously. The original post is clickbait and the quote tweet is an attempt at gaining clout. I don't know why anyone would care about either opinion.

 

[New Jerseys Devil]

Big shutout win! Keep working the offense up while maintaining the stellar defense