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

[1point21Gigawatts]

41? I had no idea the human body could last that long without eroding away to ash . Do you have to be pushed in your wheelchair to the freezing pod where they keep you semi-alive until they invent thr tech to restore some semblance of youth to your withered husk?

Nah. My husk still has some natural youth left. Check back with me in ten years.

 

[Guttersniped]

41? I had no idea the human body could last that long without eroding away to ash . Do you have to be pushed in your wheelchair to the freezing pod where they keep you semi-alive until they invent thr tech to restore some semblance of youth to your withered husk?

We need pinned post with a guide to all your running bits for new posters or they’re going to wonder what Lane Hutson/Avacado/Lovejoy/etc posts even mean.

It’s very meta at this point lol.

 

[Devs3cups]

The team has been playing overall very solid hockey for a while now.

 

[My3Sons]

We need pinned post with a guide to all your running bits for new posters or they’re going to wonder what Lane Hutson/Avacado/Lovejoy/etc posts even mean.

It’s very meta at this point lol.

Give him about three days and he will be as sick of them as everyone else is

 

[Alex NJD]

Jack line is playing fantastic hockey
Nico line is getting saddled with heavy defensive minutes which is likely also negatively impacting their offensive production
3rd line isn't producing and isn't playing great defense in easier minutes.
4th line has been fine in sheltered minutes.

We really need an addition that bolsters the 3rd line on both sides of the game so that they are not a black hole or can be relied on for tougher matchups. Preferably both. I don't think upgrading the top 6 and moving Palat/Mercer down accomplishes this. Would love someone like Gourde to move one of Haula/Cotter down to the 4th line (get to break up that duo to boot)

 

[Emperoreddy]

Someone like Henrique that you could either plug on Jack's line as a winger or play him at 3C would be really nice.

 

[theoptimist]

We need another middle six winger to push Mercer down. I’m not opposed to moving Mercer this offseason. I’m over him. He gets pushed off the puck like he’s a rookie.

 

[Whaddagoal]

We need another middle six winger to push Mercer down. I’m not opposed to moving Mercer this offseason. I’m over him. He gets pushed off the puck like he’s a rookie.

I agree with the sentiment of pushing him down, but I would keep him longer (not giving up on him yet - too soon).

He needs to find a way to contribute offensively more or be even better at winning 50/50s and be a rock defensively. Look every player makes mistakes, but when Mercer does, he isn't coming back shifts later and "making up" for that mistake, offensively. At least not so far this season.

He doesn't drive to the net hard often enough, he doesn't trust his shot enough and defers too much to his elders (fair, but sometimes you gotta want to be the difference maker in the moment and be the guy)

If he isn't scoring I can live with an awesome defensive hound player with a motor, but he's gotta do one or the other on a regular.

He gets a lot of time with Nico who can control flow in the corners and cycle game and control the middle, but somehow he isn't getting free for good o chances, thought there would be more chemistry.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Jack line is playing fantastic hockey
Nico line is getting saddled with heavy defensive minutes which is likely also negatively impacting their offensive production
3rd line isn't producing and isn't playing great defense in easier minutes.
4th line has been fine in sheltered minutes.

We really need an addition that bolsters the 3rd line on both sides of the game so that they are not a black hole or can be relied on for tougher matchups. Preferably both. I don't think upgrading the top 6 and moving Palat/Mercer down accomplishes this. Would love someone like Gourde to move one of Haula/Cotter down to the 4th line (get to break up that duo to boot)

Honestly, I doubt Nico has a problem with that role, he has literally done that most of his career and thrives on it. Two way responsible 200 foot player is literally how he wants to play from his own words - see msg Nico segment about him growing up and how he sees himself as a player and what he wants to be. (They keep showing it here and there post the game or at random moments).

Meier and whomever Nicos other linemate is need to find a way to create more space from the benefits of being great defensively, and need to be a bit more opportunistic and better with counter-attack pushes and clutch finishing (don't waste good chances when they show up). I know Meier is a volume shooter, but this season it isn't working as well (finishing wise), maybe he should pick his spots a bit better when to snipe it. Mercer just doesn't take and run with the good opportunity at his stick, he prefers to defer (this season)