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

[Comparison Ford]

Tomorrow is going to be a tough game that we might lose, especially on a B2B, with our wonky schedule, and the Canes with 4 days rest. Will be a good challenge for sure. I'll be very happy with a 4-2 start with out crazy schedule.

if this team can win on average 2 out of every 3 games, we will all be happy campers.

 

[glenwo2]

Okay...I do have a slight issue with the PP.

Why is Bratt parked in front of the Opposing goaltender?

I feel he's being wasted like that when someone more bigger (and can block the Goaltender's sight better) would be the wiser move.

 

[Captain3rdLine]

That was 8 months ago, so no one but me remembers that.

lol you can’t be serious

Okay...I do have a slight issue with the PP.

Why is Bratt parked in front of the Opposing goaltender?

I feel he's being wasted like that when someone more bigger (and can block the Goaltender's sight better) would be the wiser move.

What are you talking about? Bratt is playing on the halfwall

 

[MasterofGrond]

Guys don’t get magically good on the power play. They need reps, and some of those reps need to be in real games.

 

[Eggtimers]

If we get the big guns going like they can , the PP will follow suit. It maybe getting the PO going will unlock beast mode Jack and Bratt . With a good PP … we will be unstoppable.

 

[Triumph]

lol you can’t be serious

You're right, I misspoke - Guttersniped remembers as do the people who've been upvoting my posts on the subject.

But more seriously, of course people memory holed the games from last season, why wouldn't they?

Guys don’t get magically good on the power play. They need reps, and some of those reps need to be in real games.

This is correct, but if they're playing poorly/mediocre 5v5 at present and have a history of playing poorly on the power play, I don't see a reason to give that player reps on the power play unless it's necessary by injury.

 

[Cheddabombs]

if this team can win on average 2 out of every 3 games, we will all be happy campers.

But that would mean they lose 1 out of every 3 games, in which case I can envision some people here being unhappy campers

 

[Captain3rdLine]

You're right, I misspoke - Guttersniped remembers as do the people who've been upvoting my posts on the subject.

But more seriously, of course people memory holed the games from last season, why wouldn't they?

I remember perfectly well and had no issues with Nemec specifically on that powerplay last year. The whole thing was a mess and Nemec was fine. As I said in an earlier post he’s not likely going to be the guy who can create offense all on his own.