Maybe because Keefe, our new coach, is more of a defensive coach than offense. Last season we had too many young defensive players. It usually takes 5 to 7 years to bring along a good defensive player so he is an elite defensive guy. So we are talking about one of last seasons weak link, defense. We had other weak links last season and have made improvements to-date and hopefully with more to come.
No question about that. Its the other stuff that was concerning.
Bahl could be good if he stops pinching (at the wrong times). He offers way too many counterattacks to opponents.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
Gotta say THAT threw me for a loop, Steve. lol
Not really that weird... bigger ice surface, less physical more wide open hockey, less demanding schedule with no travel and it's been almost 3 months since he returned from his last injury.
I never understood why teams aren’t rolling their studs out there more like after tv timeout even if they were out there at whistle they are going back out. Offensive zone off icing? Out you go or stay out there if already out. I get it’s a marathon not a sprint but pick and choose when to deploy them12 things Devils fans should know about new coach Sheldon Keefe
New Devils coach Sheldon Keefe is young and hungry, and has a perfect track record of making the Stanley Cup playoffs. But what else should fans know about him? Luke Fox has a list.www.sportsnet.ca
“Improved accountability:
When trumpeting Berube's standard for accountability this week, Leafs GM Brad Treliving went out of his way to explain that didn't mean Keefe did not hold his players to task. He snuffed out David Kämpf's ironman streak with a healthy scratch this past season due to a bad O-zone decision and dropped captain John Tavares to the third line for a spell.”
“Special attention for offensive stars:
Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt should get every opportunity to thrive. Keefe is a master at maximizing O-zone starts and bump-up shifts for his elite talent after TV timeouts and penalty kills. He wants his team to score four or more goals.”
There's dozens of us! Dozens!
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Yup. I'm one of them. Used to ref Jake Allen back in the day, too.
