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That was two years ago. In that stint, he avg about 15min of ice time but last year it dip to 12.He was 2 years ago and it was great business. The playoff stuff I imagine is completely irrelevant as they’ll add guys that can bump him down. If he’s anywhere close to what he was then he’ll be a great add.
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I believe Jack took literally zero faceoffs after injury 2 so thats not surprising.
I genuinely don’t remember a stretch of games where I thought he was playing well last season. I’m not even kidding, I don’t remember one line “clicking”.
PK was bad when the games still mattered it felt like and then it did okay I guess. That wasn’t his issue last year.
PP2 was unspeakably bad and he has no business on PP1, so not sure what can be gathered from that.
I think usage had nothing to do with his poor play. He was just bad and didn’t deserve any bump in playing time or line mates.
Last year's team was one of the worst mishmash of issues the Devils have seen in a seriously long time; I cant look at a single player on the team last year and make any definitive statements about them from itI believe Jack took literally zero faceoffs after injury 2 so thats not surprising.
I genuinely don’t remember a stretch of games where I thought he was playing well last season. I’m not even kidding, I don’t remember one line “clicking”.
PK was bad when the games still mattered it felt like and then it did okay I guess. That wasn’t his issue last year.
PP2 was unspeakably bad and he has no business on PP1, so not sure what can be gathered from that.
I think usage had nothing to do with his poor play. He was just bad and didn’t deserve any bump in playing time or line mates.
Holtz won't score as many points in a Devils jersey as he did last year. You aren't trying hard enough.Last year's team was one of the worst mishmash of issues the Devils have seen in a seriously long time; I cant look at a single player on the team last year and make any definitive statements about them from it
What I can say though is Mercer is clearly better than a 35 point player
LmfaoHoltz won't score as many points in a Devils jersey as he did last year. You aren't trying hard enough.
In November he had the lowest xG% of all regulars and was outscored 11-6He was excellent in the month of November.
He had 10 points in 12 games from 11/5 to 12/1. 6 goals and 4 assists.
Only 11? That's awesome. The team gave up 53 from 11/2 to 12/1 and got shut out once.In November he had the lowest xG% of all regulars and was outscored 11-6
The most of any forward.Only 11? That's awesome. The team gave up 53 from 11/2 to 12/1 and got shut out once.
I'm having a hard time believing this...where are you getting the monthly breakdowns?The most of any forward.
5 on 5. At all strengths it was 16.I'm having a hard time believing this...where are you getting the monthly breakdowns?
His GA/60 is on the lower side of our team at 3.2....
Compared to Bratt 4.3, Timo 4.3 Nico 4 2, Toffoli 4.1, Jack 3.7
Nearly a goal less per 60 was scored at Even Strength while he was on the ice compared to any of our top 6 players
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That's private!How many are from @Its Always Sundstrom ?
Empty netters, we let in like 24 of them. That's Luke, Toffoli, Jack, Nico, Bratt, Hamilton, Meier getting hammered by thatI'm having a hard time believing this...where are you getting the monthly breakdowns?
His GA/60 is on the lower side of our team at 3.2....
Compared to Bratt 4.3, Timo 4.3 Nico 4 2, Toffoli 4.1, Jack 3.7
Nearly a goal less per 60 was scored at Even Strength while he was on the ice compared to any of our top 6 players
Hockey Reference On Ice stats
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I also thought hed have been fine with Lazar and Cotter; but I also like the idea of seeing Bastian under Keefe, so Im okay with it (Bastian better get a shot in camp)Holy crap. I forgot about Nosek. He is now a Panther. I thought he was actually ok during the final, dismal stretch.
He spent most of last year not as a top-6 wing next to Nico or Jack but a down the lineup trying to be a driver of his own line that didn’t work. As I said it adds clarity to what he is and isn’t. I think you bridge him, but you don’t move him out.I don’t mind giving Meier on the 3rd line a try. It sucked last year but that’s because he sucked. He shouldn’t be that bad again. I also don’t mind Bratt on the 3rd line. If we were to add another top 6er at the deadline or Gritsyuk ends up being really good with Jack I think you could even throw both of them together on the 3rd line with Haula in the middle. Meier-Hughes yeah should never be together 5v5.
The “debate” comes from him not being that at all last year so he shouldn’t be paid like that
Bastian may actually get shot in camp. Guy has missed 40% of the games the last two years.I also thought hed have been fine with Lazar and Cotter; but I also like the idea of seeing Bastian under Keefe, so Im okay with it (Bastian better get a shot in camp)
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What about fish? You're the expert fisherman here.I love debate...my mind has been changed on plenty of things here from well made arguments...makes you better.
You think we're supposed to all sit here and agree and not challenge opinions?
Let's all talk about flowers and ponies? Nah.
What about fish? You're the expert fisherman here.
Then he better wear a bulletproof vest.Bastian may actually get shot in camp. Guy has missed 40% of the games the last two years.
"It's the best we have though"
Translation-believe it whole heartedly and defend it to death, anyone who says it has flaws, "just doesn't understand it, lol." Then they come up with the new best thing and that way of looking at stats becomes outdated and useless "lol, still using that?!" Rinse repeat.