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

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

I think of the top 9 more in terms of production, we’re weak there and that’s a worse problem.

People sometimes fixate on a lack of production from the 4th line but you just don’t get that much from them.

Obviously our forward depth sucks everywhere.

That includes having jack shit in Utica at forward and doing nothing to fix that beyond the failed LaBanc PTO.

We do a lot less than perennial top teams do in terms of trying to grow their own depth with FA signings (DAL, BOS, WSH, FLA etc).

I’ve had a bug up my ass about Fitz’s lack of success drafting forwards and overall half-assed approach to forward depth since forever.

The off-season was me waiting for depth moves that never came and feeling bad for @Bad Goalie as he stared into the void that’s the Utica Comets. Such is life.

The new regime in Vancouver made a point of addressing it and now they got 27 goals in half a season from Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood, who make a combined 3.1m.

But Fitz is always big game hunting or half-assing it with PTOs.

Yeah, top 9 is a better way to phrase it. Still I would like to see them having a fourth line that is legitimately good and I don't have to hold my breath for a penalty or a goal against every time they're out there. Palat and Mercer being top 6 players is sort of heightened for the fact the bottom 6 can't do shit either. You could move guys around if they were worth anything up and down the lineup. It feels like a Lou lineup where you have hasbeens just moping around and doing nothing for 8-9 mins a night. For all of greatness of Fitz on the backend, he's been utter dogshit up front for the most part. The anti Shero lol

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I think of the top 9 more in terms of production, we’re weak there and that’s a worse problem.

People sometimes fixate on a lack of production from the 4th line but you just don’t get that much from them.

Obviously our forward depth sucks everywhere.

That includes having jack shit in Utica at forward and doing nothing to fix that beyond the failed LaBanc PTO.

We do a lot less than perennial top teams do in terms of trying to grow their own depth with FA signings (DAL, BOS, WSH, FLA etc).

I’ve had a bug up my ass about Fitz’s lack of success drafting forwards and overall half-assed approach to forward depth since forever.

The off-season was me waiting for depth moves that never came and feeling bad for @Bad Goalie as he stared into the void that’s the Utica Comets. Such is life.

The new regime in Vancouver made a point of addressing it and now they got 27 goals in half a season from Pius Suter and Kiefer Sherwood, who make a combined 3.1m.

But Fitz is always big game hunting or half-assing it with PTOs.

I forgot about Labanc. He has 2 goals this year and 4 in his last 85. He may be cooked.

The lack of centers drafted under Fitz has annoyed me. Utica is a wasteland because of it. And I want more swings for the fences at fast talented guys. Forget about the harder to play against shit for a little while.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I’ve had a bug up my ass