Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - 2022-23 season thread part III

[Billdo]

Haula stinks in his current role. It’s mind blowing to me that they keep stapling him next to Hughes.

Haula covers for Jack so Jack can do what he does, Haula takes the faceoffs, etc. He's serving a purpose even if he's not scoring which is fairly obvious.

 

[severian]

I want Hughes to stay healthy and break 100 points. Just saying…

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

I want Hughes to stay healthy and break 100 points. Just saying…

I made a bet for $20 before the season with a friend of mine that Jackie boy will crack 100

 

[OrangePort]

So, we're officially 1/3 through the season. Here's our recap at all strengths (stats from NST):

CF%: 3rd - 55.28%
SF: 3rd - 942
SA: 3rd - 718
SF%: 2nd - 56.75%
GF%: 2nd - 61.35%
xGF: 2nd - 100.8
xGA: 3rd - 70.92%
xGF%: 2nd - 58.52%
SCF: 3rd - 956
SCA: 5th - 705
SCF%: 3rd - 57.56%
HDCF: 10th - 378
HDCA: 1st - 263
HDCF%: 1st - 58.97%
SV%: 7th - .912%
HDSV%: 12th - .830%

Insane progression from the boys. Some stats went down recently, but that was to be expected. Overall, the team is playing really well and is showing that them being at the top of the league in all these metrics is no fluke. They deserve this.

If the team keeps playing its game with their speed, more good things are to come! Here's to the next 1/3!

Whats this NST website you mention and would it happen to have a glossary for these acronyms?

 

[Devs3cups]

Whats this NST website you mention and would it happen to have a glossary for these acronyms?

The website is Natural Stat Trick!

And yes, there is a glossary for team stats and player stats on the site! If you want to see team stats depending on the situation, just go in the “Teams” section!

You can also check out game metrics, that’s where I take my stats for my “after period recaps” haha!

 

[Saugus]

21-5-1 and we are worried about the bottom falling out lol

I'm amazed that anybody is panicking or jumping off the train right now. Even the best teams have rough spots over the course of a long season, and stinkers in some individual games. Injuries start to affect the level of play the team can sustain, as they clearly are now. We can't win every game, we are not the 1977 Habs.

From what I have seen of this team's resilience this season, I trust that they will bounce back strong. What I most want to see is for them to raise their game against the strong opponents we have coming up, and carry those games by playing the way we know they are capable of.

 

[BostonDevil]

Haula covers for Jack so Jack can do what he does, Haula takes the faceoffs, etc. He's serving a purpose even if he's not scoring which is fairly obvious.

Jack don’t need no Haula for nothin

 

[DevilDog]

It's just lazy "journalism". His hits are easy to single out because they've been replayed a million times and talked about as nauseam by the same media members who out of the other side of their mouth constantly talked about "toughness" and "grit" and hockey being a "mans game" during that era.

And honestly, if the article was more balanced and talked about all the other things about Stevens that made him an all time great and HOFer, I'd be fine with discussing those hits and how the NHL has changed in terms of awareness and prevention of head trauma. I think that's a very valid discussion to have. But the few times the author speaks well of him is the equivalent of saying "no offense, but..." and then proceeding to do nothing but say offensive things about that person.

I haven’t had to defend Scottie in years so this article really got my ire up. So much so I registered for Twitter and sent the author the following:

This is regarding your recontextualization of historical events for the Purpose of judging them by modern norms masquerading as a tribute to the 49th greatest hockey player in the history of the game. If you wanted to write an article about CTE that no one would either read or compensate you for than you should have done so. Clearly you disagree with the basic premise that Scott Stevens is one of the 50 greatest hockey players in history. As such you should have exercised the most minimal principles of journalistic integrity and turned down the article

 

[OrangePort]

The website is Natural Stat Trick!

And yes, there is a glossary for team stats and player stats on the site! If you want to see team stats depending on the situation, just go in the “Teams” section!

You can also check out game metrics, that’s where I take my stats for my “after period recaps” haha!

Greatly appreciated

 

[Jason MacIsaac]

What's a rental Debrincat going to cost?

How world class would it be for Fitz to get Debrincat at the TD for a fraction of the cost Ottawa paid.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Isles looked gassed tonight against Carolina. As bad as the Devils played for the majority of that game, it completely spent the opposition. Manage the puck better, cut down the penalties, and we can bounce back against the Rangers on Monday. That‘s going to be a good one. Rangers coming off 3 straight wins and the Devils looking to bounce back.

 

[glenwo2]

21-5-1 and we are worried about the bottom falling out lol

Because some of us have been conditioned to it, considering the past seasons (that include the Hynes era).

I don't want to feel that the proverbial "rug pulled out from under the Devils this season" could happen but it's a constant thing that's in the back of my mind.

The key is Vitek's performance.

Last game was a reminder of how bad our Goaltending was last season so I hope for a bounceback game from him to remind me that this season is different and he's no Blackwood or (insert other ineffective goaltender her).


Not for nothing but I'll feel a lot better if VV gave us a gem on Monday and the Devils beat the Rags at the world's most famous Toilet Bowl.

 

[Tundra]

Isles looked gassed tonight against Carolina. As bad as the Devils played for the majority of that game, it completely spent the opposition. Manage the puck better, cut down the penalties, and we can bounce back against the Rangers on Monday. That‘s going to be a good one. Rangers coming off 3 straight wins and the Devils looking to bounce back.

That was my point in the general thread. The islanders prepped and spent so much energy against us. I don't think they would ever want to see us in the postseason.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Isles looked gassed tonight against Carolina. As bad as the Devils played for the majority of that game, it completely spent the opposition. Manage the puck better, cut down the penalties, and we can bounce back against the Rangers on Monday. That‘s going to be a good one. Rangers coming off 3 straight wins and the Devils looking to bounce back.

I was at the game. They had like 16 shots on goal. Their offense was dry. So many missed passes , turnovers , players holding on to the puck way too long and missed shots. Their zone entires were bad too. Gotta give the Canes credit because they looked really good defensivley , I'm wondering how badly the Islanders were tired. I believe not last season but the season before the Islanders under Trotz had an amazing record on the 2nd game of a back to back. Different coaching staff now on the Island. Still not sure why Trotz was fired either.

 

[Guadana]

That was my point in the general thread. The islanders prepped and spent so much energy against us. I don't think they would ever want to see us in the postseason.

Truth. Islanders isn't the fastest team, but after our game I almost slept when watched Dallas Detroit game. Teams didn't have any passion against each other.

 

[bigd]

Because some of us have been conditioned to it, considering the past seasons (that include the Hynes era).

I don't want to feel that the proverbial "rug pulled out from under the Devils this season" could happen but it's a constant thing that's in the back of my mind.

The key is Vitek's performance.

Last game was a reminder of how bad our Goaltending was last season so I hope for a bounceback game from him to remind me that this season is different and he's no Blackwood or (insert other ineffective goaltender her).


Not for nothing but I'll feel a lot better if VV gave us a gem on Monday and the Devils beat the Rags at the world's most famous Toilet Bowl.

Vitek may not have had his A game but the team hung their goaltenders out to dry for most of the game. Too many odd man rushes and lazy defending. The first two periods looked like my beer league!

 

[StevenToddIves]

I haven’t had to defend Scottie in years so this article really got my ire up. So much so I registered for Twitter and sent the author the following:

This is regarding your recontextualization of historical events for the Purpose of judging them by modern norms masquerading as a tribute to the 49th greatest hockey player in the history of the game. If you wanted to write an article about CTE that no one would either read or compensate you for than you should have done so. Clearly you disagree with the basic premise that Scott Stevens is one of the 50 greatest hockey players in history. As such you should have exercised the most minimal principles of journalistic integrity and turned down the article

Daily note to Sean Fitz-Gerald, who still has yet to retract his "article" or apologize for it: a human being's legacy is not complicated by the fact that you lack the intelligence to understand it.

 

[Triumph]

I was at the game. They had like 16 shots on goal. Their offense was dry. So many missed passes , turnovers , players holding on to the puck way too long and missed shots. Their zone entires were bad too. Gotta give the Canes credit because they looked really good defensivley , I'm wondering how badly the Islanders were tired. I believe not last season but the season before the Islanders under Trotz had an amazing record on the 2nd game of a back to back. Different coaching staff now on the Island. Still not sure why Trotz was fired either.

Islanders were secretly really awful at the end of last year. Gotta give Lou credit on this one, the players were done with Trotz and are doing well under Lambert.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

it`s ok. Stevens is not good for hockey anymore. Let`s cancel him together.

As if this had never happened to anyone or anything before.

Calling Miles Wood.

 

[TF1970]

Seems Pittsburgh and Carolina are getting going now. Plus Islanders, Rangers and Caps I bet aren’t gonna go away and will start creeping up the standings. And that is just looking at the metro clubs. This isn’t gonna be a walk in the park to get into the playoffs I don’t think. I could see it being similar to 2017 where they it comes down to the wire.

 

[Bleedred]

Seems Pittsburgh and Carolina are getting going now. Plus Islanders, Rangers and Caps I bet aren’t gonna go away and will start creeping up the standings. And that is just looking at the metro clubs. This isn’t gonna be a walk in the park to get into the playoffs I don’t think. I could see it being similar to 2017 where they it comes down to the wire.

Oh my god.

Seriously?

Is this DD’s new account or RangerDoggo’s new account?

Jesus, some of you people live in such fear.

We’re nowhere near that panic state yet.

What makes you think Washington is gonna creep up the standings? I think even if they play to the pace of their last 10 games (6-3-1) it’ll only be enough to finish with 90 points on the season.

How about Ottawa? You gonna worry about them next? They just won yesterday. Or what if Philly gets hot again? Remember how how they were to start the season?

God forbid they go on a tear soon.

I think we have about 7 more points right now than we did to this point after this many games in 17-18.

I would at least wait until they start giving the decrepit #29 a bunch of games, then I’ll be right there with you. I mean f***, I’ll be watching the Philly and CBJ scores on the edge of my seat.

 

[JK3]

 

[Devs3cups]

Oh my god.

Seriously?

Is this DD’s new account or RangerDoggo’s new account?

Jesus, some of you people live in such fear.

We’re nowhere near that panic state yet.

What makes you think Washington is gonna creep up the standings? I think even if they play to the pace of their last 10 games (6-3-1) it’ll only be enough to finish with 90 points on the season.

How about Ottawa? You gonna worry about them next? They just won yesterday. Or what if Philly gets hot again? Remember how how they were to start the season?

God forbid they go on a tear soon.

I think we have about 7 more points right now than we did to this point after this many games in 17-18.

I would at least wait until they start giving the decrepit #29 a bunch of games, then I’ll be right there with you. I mean f***, I’ll be watching the Philly and CBJ scores on the edge of my seat.

Being worried about this stuff when we have 5 regulation losses in 27 games is wild.

I don’t think people realize in how much of a good position we are with 43 points out of a possible 54. That’s 131 pt pace on the year.

Now of course we most likely won’t get that amount of points, but the playoffs are the least of my concerns right now.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Seems Pittsburgh and Carolina are getting going now. Plus Islanders, Rangers and Caps I bet aren’t gonna go away and will start creeping up the standings. And that is just looking at the metro clubs. This isn’t gonna be a walk in the park to get into the playoffs I don’t think. I could see it being similar to 2017 where they it comes down to the wire.

good grief.

They've lost 5 games in regulation 1/3rd of the way through the year and still have a comfortable division lead. Some of you guys need to stop this.

 

[Camille the Eel]

Being worried about this stuff when we have 5 regulation losses in 27 games is wild.
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I don’t think people realize in how much of a good position we are with 43 points out of a possible 54. That’s 131 pt pace on the year.

Now of course we most likely won’t get that amount of points, but the playoffs are the least of my concerns right now.

This period of two successive spells of playing one game in three nights feels like a natural break between the first 1/3 and the second 1/3 of the season.

We are now heading into a lot more play against the direct competition; have yet to play Carolina and Pittsburgh whom we will face 4 times each, and have 3 more against the Rangers, and haven't yet faced Boston, Tampa, Florida . . . so it's a different phase of the season starting against competition with a great deal of parity. We have injuries, everybody else has too. As long as we keep playing our system with focus and commitment we will be fine. Against tough evenly matched clubs it comes down to finishing and to goaltending and often to a few key plays in close games. That's hockey, what? We know how to win. We are in a great position. This should be fun, win or lose, let's play our game. (All the cliches here sorry, they are cliches because they are true.)