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Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe to be named the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils
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glenwo2
LINDY RUFF NEEDS VIAGRA!!
njdevils1982
Hell Toupée!!!
He’s talking about Bahl sucking and that’s what you go with? What is wrong with you? It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.
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lol I appreciate the guys subtle dis at Ruff's dzone tactics.
"It's a much safer route than just getting the puck out of the board battle ASAP and not particularly caring who is on the receiving end of the aimless clear.
Love it
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Keefe will bring you guys back to the playoffs , Keefe wasn't THE problem in Toronto he was a good coach, but every coach has a shelf life. I think he will be better in his 2nd stint of being a head coach, just needs to adapt and change some things (which im sure he will.)
1. Loves his possession and doesn't like the safe and easy play, which is good but when there's a missed assignment in your own end (ie: pass to middle of the slot for breaking out or having ur skilled winger blow the zone for a break away). Good chance it ends up in the back of your net. He was very structed and detailed orientated though, just with his system if you break down, it looks bad.
2. Loves active D-man in the o-zone, constant pinching down the wall and into the zone which help keeps plays alive, but like #1, if the high forward has a missed assignment the other team is going back on a 2-1 or a break away (felt like Toronto was always giving up odd man rushes).
3. Special teams were hit and miss with Keefe. Regular season powerplay was always good, PK wasn't very good for most of the seasons
4. Lack of adjustments (biggest issue I think personally). Keefe rarely adjusted to what teams would do in game to counter Toronto, he would just kind of accept it and hope Toronto skill would just take over and break through. (Toronto getting killed on the special teams this year against Boston was because of this.)
5. Lack of accountability for the star players was a thing in the first 3 years of being the coach, would never call out bad plays/stretches (infamously calling out Marner only to completely walk back the criticism the next day at morning skate) but that went out the window the last 2 years of him being coach, started to push them and call them out more. (im sure behind closed doors he was more accountable or else u don't become a coach in the NHL)
1. Loves his possession and doesn't like the safe and easy play, which is good but when there's a missed assignment in your own end (ie: pass to middle of the slot for breaking out or having ur skilled winger blow the zone for a break away). Good chance it ends up in the back of your net. He was very structed and detailed orientated though, just with his system if you break down, it looks bad.
2. Loves active D-man in the o-zone, constant pinching down the wall and into the zone which help keeps plays alive, but like #1, if the high forward has a missed assignment the other team is going back on a 2-1 or a break away (felt like Toronto was always giving up odd man rushes).
3. Special teams were hit and miss with Keefe. Regular season powerplay was always good, PK wasn't very good for most of the seasons
4. Lack of adjustments (biggest issue I think personally). Keefe rarely adjusted to what teams would do in game to counter Toronto, he would just kind of accept it and hope Toronto skill would just take over and break through. (Toronto getting killed on the special teams this year against Boston was because of this.)
5. Lack of accountability for the star players was a thing in the first 3 years of being the coach, would never call out bad plays/stretches (infamously calling out Marner only to completely walk back the criticism the next day at morning skate) but that went out the window the last 2 years of him being coach, started to push them and call them out more. (im sure behind closed doors he was more accountable or else u don't become a coach in the NHL)
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ZachaFlockaFlame
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This was a big issue last year but I think a lot of it had to due with trying to score goals with all the talent out, the Devils skaters were also a pressing a ton because of the shit goaltending they were getting all year. Better goalie + health and it should be more like the 22-23 Devils imo
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He's a thoughtful and well-spoken guy. Have enjoyed listening to him.
Cheddabombs
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What's he saying, did he fire Rogalski yet
HockeyVirus
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I think I am going to be a part time Devils fan next season. Devils were one of my childhood teams, I still have a bunch of Devils things in my mancave. I have a section dedicated to Brodeur, my favorite player was Elias so I have his jersey and memorabilia.
I think you will have an awesome season under Keefe, kind of want to enjoy the ride a bit.
I think you will have an awesome season under Keefe, kind of want to enjoy the ride a bit.
theoptimist
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How do you feel about the Rangers?
Forge
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It was wild.
First thing he said was, "look, we all know this job should have gone to Cheddabombs, but I promise I'm going to win some hockey games here"
Cheddabombs
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It's about time I got my due. It's been crickets from Fitz despite him knowing I was the right person for the job.
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Clam Jensen
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Couple follow ups:
- Do you think Trouba is a dirty rat bastard or just misunderstood?
- Is Rempe anything more than a gangly meat sack with marbles between his ears?
Guadana
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NGL, Rempe entertains me greatly. Mostly how up some people's ass he apparently is in just his existence.
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(pacmanghost x) CHIEF KEEFE
New Jersey
(pacmanghost x) CHIEF KEEFE
Cheddabombs
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THAT'S MY COACH!
(I reserve the right to turn on him 2 games into the season, results pending)
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Fitz likes to talk about communication, but he's not so hot in these press conferences. Sheldon seems like a media pro for sure.
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