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2 pts ahead of Seattle and 5 pts ahead of Ottawa. I could see both clubs overtaking the Devils. That's a top 3 draft lottery position (not that I'm advocating for it).
 
team is absolute trash. cant make passes, cant shoot the puck. brain dead idiots. top 5 pick here we come.

I've already started to find other things to watch. This is just another shitty Devils team. It's the same thing year after year. Terrible organization.
 
Don't care what you guys say, Torts would have benched Hughes and have him sit the next game or play 4th line minutes after a game like this. Not saying it'd be the wrong thing to do, but few games like this under Torts and Hughes would be playing like he's Andy Greene. Just a terrible game by Jack.

Meh, I’m getting to the point where I am thinking that you may need to tear them down to build them back up point.
 
2 pts ahead of Seattle and 5 pts ahead of Ottawa. I could see both clubs overtaking the Devils. That's a top 3 draft lottery position (not that I'm advocating for it).
Winning it the lottery this year would actually produce a star player.
 
I've already come to terms with the fact that Nico's looking like a 2/3C, but now I'm starting to really worry that we f***ed Jack's development up already.
 
catering to guys who have proven nothing. absolute gong show. bunch of clowns running the show.

historically bad special teams? keep the coaches, no problem at all!
cant score goals for shit? no problem here, we will just pass the puck into the net… except none of our players can make a tape to tape pass!
 
Winning it the lottery this year would actually produce a star player.

Every full draft of the Gen-Z generation has produced underwhelming players. Not sure how you can say for certain that this year going to be different. Players coming up now are playing against weaker competition than before.

I’m that I’m advocating trading our first. You have to play the cards you are dealt. But punting on seasons year after year in December need to stop. That is how a losing culture develops. Changes and progress in the second have to be shown.
 
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I don’t know why some bother listening to the post game show or take the comments to heart. They’re very rarely going to criticize anything harshly because it’s the team they more or less work for. They’ll sugarcoat it for those who are more casual fans or aren’t ready to set fire to the organization because that’s what they’re obligated to do.

I’ll give Dano credit, I think he was stewing deep down going over how weak Kuokkanen’s attempted clear was that lead to the eventual game winner.
 
Yeah we should just keep doing the opposite where he’s gifted playing time and billboards before he’s proven anything and no matter how he plays.

Well he probably should have been benched and sit a game or two, but Hughes' whole game is that unorthodox flashy risky style. Wide lateral passes, back passes, blind passes, dekes, chip ins, quick agile changes of direction.

Most of the time he seems to want to do the play nobody is expecting, which can cause incredible chances, but as or more often turnovers. It's also what makes him so good and exciting. If you coach all of that away what kinda player are you left with?
 
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catering to guys who have proven nothing. absolute gong show. bunch of clowns running the show.

historically bad special teams? keep the coaches, no problem at all!
cant score goals for shit? no problem here, we will just pass the puck into the net… except none of our players can make a tape to tape pass!
Dude, breath lol
 
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You can rip on Ruff all you want, I agree, but this team is so freaking careless with the puck. Its astounding, like it’s their favorite thing to do, just give it away night in night out all game long.

Either Ruff is not holding them accountable in practices or they are just ignoring him.

A good coach would have them drill the detail stuff endlessly in practices. No one leaves until everyone gets it right.

Ruff is so nonchalant with this team. Guys keep making mistakes and all he does mumble about compete and do nothing to correct them. Nirmal practice like nothing is wrong.

Dude is Nero fiddling while Rome burns
 
Well he probably should have been benched and sit a game or two, but Hughes' whole game is that unorthodox flashy risky style. Wide lateral passes, back passes, blind passes, dekes, chip ins, quick agile changes of direction. Most of the time he seems to want to do the play nobody is expecting, which can cause incredible chances, but as or more often turnovers. It's also what makes him so good and exciting, if you coach all of that away what kinda player are you left with?
I’ve got news for you. Those kinds of plays aren’t going to work against NHL caliber opponents, unless you have the skill level of Connor McDavid.

Jack Hughes does not have the skill level of Connor mcdavid.
 
I’ve got news for you. Those kinds of plays aren’t going to work against NHL caliber opponents, unless you have the skill level of Connor McDavid.

Jack Hughes does not have the skill level of Connor mcdavid.

Well then they shouldn't have drafted him and definitely not signed him to 8x8 deal. If Hughes is going to be a star it's that style or it's nothing. And if you are right then this franchise is f***ed for years to come.
 

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