Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - season begins!

[JrFischer54]

Good calls. That said, those teams were all pretty good before switching coaches. The Predators got off to a tough start this season. I think one distinguishing factor is NJ needing to have the Ruff beaten out of them.

Totally agree they are veteran proven successful teams so i'll understand that the transition is easier but still this is a devils team whos core young foundation has been in place playing with one another for multiple years. its not some mosh up mix of players revolving in and out. jack/bratt/nico/dougie all here for awhile heck even timo entering about 1.5 seasons. i really didn't expect a transition period

 

[Deviled]

The new system excuse really doesn't wash with me when they looked fine with the new system the first few games where you'd figure the struggles would be, then all of a sudden allowed fourteen goals in two games with long stretches of non-competing. This isn't a system issue, this is a guys need to keep their heads out of their rear ends issue.

Its a multitude of issues but the system could be one of them. Regressing to old habits under Ruff's system when shit hits the fans isnt unheard of; we are only less than a month into the season

I personally think its more connected to consistent effort and mental-engagement, but im sure theyll be fine

 

[Triumph]

The new system excuse really doesn't wash with me when they looked fine with the new system the first few games where you'd figure the struggles would be, then all of a sudden allowed fourteen goals in two games with long stretches of non-competing. This isn't a system issue, this is a guys need to keep their heads out of their rear ends issue.

They've had 1 full practice since their stateside season started 2 weeks ago. But as ever, the answer is 'compete harder'.

 

[NJDevs26]

Good calls. That said, those teams were all pretty good before switching coaches. The Predators got off to a tough start this season. I think one distinguishing factor is NJ needing to have the Ruff beaten out of them.

To be fair the Preds were pretty mediocre last year before the infamous canceling of a team concert lit a fire under them and they won nine thousand games in a row

 

[JrFischer54]

They've had 1 full practice since their stateside season started 2 weeks ago. But as ever, the answer is 'compete harder'.

the compete level is absolutely terrible esp when trailing and things arent going their way like a big hit on a teammate just like last year. now you think thats a lack of practice problem? if thats true then hate to tell you but it aint going to get any easier when injuries start to happen or the goaltending regresses. i dont know how anyone can look at the compete level the intensity level this season since they came home and be like yeah this is acceptable and more practices will make these guys try harder and care more

 

[MB3]

ty of teams that have fired coaches in season and off season that go into the next year or same year and still produce and succeed.

Coaches that come in mid-season never just wholesale change the system. They make tweaks to whatever is already in place, they make personnel changes, but they never just say "okay throw whatever this dogshit nonsense you've been coached out the window, here's how we do things now".

now if you want to say that they are veteran clubs and thats why? ok thats fine i can agree a little with that buuuuuuuut the longest talk on this board was being afraid of signing any older player to a contract and everyone loved how young this roster was. so why is our team needing this excuse of new coach new system but not the other teams?

What an impossible point to follow. People don't want to sign overpriced free agents, how does that relate to having a veteran team of actually talented hockey players? The Devils are young, they have a brand new coach who taught them a brand new system, they're missing 2 of their top-4 defenseman, and they're currently playing to a 100-point pace.

This isn't the catastrophe some people are making it out to be lol

 

[JrFischer54]

Coaches that come in mid-season never just wholesale change the system. They make tweaks to whatever is already in place, they make personnel changes, but they never just say "okay throw whatever this dogshit nonsense you've been coached out the window, here's how we do things now".


What an impossible point to follow. People don't want to sign overpriced free agents, how does that relate to having a veteran team of actually talented hockey players? The Devils are young, they have a brand new coach who taught them a brand new system, they're missing 2 of their top-4 defenseman, and they're currently playing to a 100-point pace.

This isn't the catastrophe some people are making it out to be lol

i can only speak for myself but im not making it out to be a catastrophe but i'm also not thinking everything is going perfect. its great they are playing at 100pt pace i fully expect them to make the playoffs. their record against teams so far this season against teams that made the playoffs last year leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Guttersniped]

Optimism is not suggested at the moment. Noted. See you sickos tomorrow.

@Guttersniped

This is very 22-23 coded lol.