GDT: THE OPPOSITE: Devils @ Arizona 5PM MSGSN

[njdevils1982]

mullet arena

hey gary!!!

(the screen shot for the video is one of the many drawings that wesley willis did of chicago)

 

[HughesCorporation]

And people here think we should keep Mercer and not trade him for an NHL caliber goalie

does fitz post here_

 

[TrufleShufle]

It’s probably wearing to try and give a shit when giving a shit gets arguably the same result as not giving a shit.

Asking the team to run around the defensive zone for no reason and getting bad results only encourages players to get discouraged. Telling them it’s their fault and they need to play even harder is even more discouraging.

Then when a player does what they want instead of the system, and it succeeds, only encourages more cowboy play and more discouragement for playing within the team.

It’s tough to give 110% when you don’t believe in what you’re doing, even if you’re trying.

I don't disagree with this at all, that's why I would have loved to seen this team with a completely new coach to finish out the year. It wouldn't be perfect, no way it could with so little time, but to be able to see glimpses of how the guys react to a new system/voice.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

They also have 2 fantastic goalies. Hobble Pasta and remove McAvoy from the roster and let’s see how they look. Let’s see where “trying hard” takes them.

Poster just ignored the fact they have Jim Montgomery as coach and we had Lindy f***ing Ruff/Travis Green lol

 

[Bleedred]

I could see us tying this game up, but I could also see us losing 6 or 7-0.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Bigger.... That's fine. I asked for one thing that would get us a cup. Do you think those two being healthy this year, nothing else changed, we would be cup contenders right now?

I think with those two healthy we are very comfortably in a playoff spot. And in that scenario we keep Toffoli, probably buy at the deadline to fill holes. It was going to be hard to go for a cup this year with the youth on D. It was compounded by everything else that has gone wrong, including getting nothing from the goalies.

 

[Killing Joke]

does fitz post here_

I wish he did so I could bully him off here.

 

[Dylan9z9]

Someone call the Devils locker room and tell them this isn't the secong game of a back to back

 

[guitarguyvic]

It’s nuts that the Devils begrudgingly fire the coach only to then have the assistant run the team exactly the same.

Is everybody in coaching and management watching the team going, “Well this system that is severely flawed is working perfectly. It’ll turn around if the players just work harder.”

It’s crazy they’ve made 1 marginal change all season. Teams playing well sometimes make more changes than that.

Well this is what rings massive alarm bells for me. Talent on the ice is only one component of success. This team is never meeting its full potential if this is the kind of management they’re going to have. That’s just the reality. I’ve never seen mismanagement to this degree in this organization…it does not inspire hope going forward.

 

[Guadana]

Mercer f***ing sucks. Get that through your head.

Choose your expressions. The fact that you are sitting in your house far from people does not give you the opportunity to behave like a torn coyote.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I could see us tying this game up, but I could also see us losing 6 or 7-0.

Team has no pride or fight. Be very surprising if they tied this game up

 

[Ripshot 43]

 

[Bleedred]

Now we're playing Daws?

What are you kidding me Green?

Go f*** yourself with Tyson Nash.

 

[Unknown Caller]

I could see us tying this game up, but I could also see us losing 6 or 7-0.

This team sucks and is dead. They have like two forwards who are remote threats to a score a goal. It’s over.

 

[JimEIV]

You're going to have to excuse my post from here on out...because I'm overly angry and belligerent.

Like two steps away from being asked to leave my own living room.

 

[Guadana]

Might keep it close ... lol

I dont think so. They look like a team that still hate their coach.

 

[TrufleShufle]

Because you're complaining about Shara/Zetterlund every chance you get as a gotcha moment This team would be shit with them and no Zetterlund means a gaping hole in the top 6 without Meier. No one cares for the 100th time, Boqvist is more of a player that they miss than the two you mentioned which I was mentioned the Boston castaways after your Boston point. Maybe follow along lol

I never once brought up Zetterlund and only brought up Shara around the Toffoli trade away. And keep up with what? I'm simply saying, right now with the team looking like they do, playing against one of the worst teams in the league, not having guys who go hard, like Mercer used to no matter the score, is a problem. Point to specific guys all you want, say what's a bigger issue. That's all fine, my point still stands, I'm commenting on the thing I'm watching right in front of me.

If that all triggers you into flashbacks of arguments gone by, that's not my problem, I'm sorry.

 

[HoliksGhost]

Now we're playing Daws?

What are you kidding me Green?

Go f*** yourself with Tyson Nash.

Huh ?

 

[Monsieur Verdoux]

The Devils were fast, attacking, supportive. Now they are slow, something, something.

 

[R8Devs]

i don't think any of the goals you could really blame Kahkonen on and even if you did why waste a game off Daws waiver status

 

[MB3]

just checked the score and LMFAO

 

[mdj12784]

I think they're rated fine. People are in doomer mode and it's fine, but that's a good group of players. There needs to be work done on the bottom 2 lines and bottom D pairings.

The talent is there, but will they do the work it takes? No Cup winners went through a season half-assing it. I understand Jack is hurt, but others have to step. (I know Timo has finally turned it up.) Bratt has to become consistent shooter. The D is young which also will take some time. I just hope they can come together as a team, and commit to the work it takes.

 

[PizzaAndPucks]

Bro this team is a joke. They pulled a new goalie in his 2nd game after the team gives up quality chances?

I missed the 1st but I doubt it was the goalies fault. This is how you kill players confidence....this team is so bipolar on a game to game basis but the slow starts are always consistent.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

It’s nuts that the Devils begrudgingly fire the coach only to then have the assistant run the team exactly the same.

Is everybody in coaching and management watching the team going, “Well this system that is severely flawed is working perfectly. It’ll turn around if the players just work harder.”

It’s crazy they’ve made 1 marginal change all season. Teams playing well sometimes make more changes than that.

Agreed 100%. Management clearly punted this year early because they didn't think this team had it in them regardless but they also made absurd amount of excuses.

 

[MadDevil]

LMAO

This team is so predictable