I think the fact we were so dominant with like no lapses at all and completely dominating from start to finish made it so people's standards are wayyyyy too high and as you said expect perfection all the time.
Why are the Devils 21-4-1? insane easy schedule, makes perfect sense.
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I think the fact we were so dominant with like no lapses at all and completely dominating from start to finish made it so people's standards are wayyyyy too high and as you said expect perfection all the time.
And I have to ask. Is your screen name because of the band Killing Joke?
Devils do often try and get into track meets with teams which is something they kind of have to avoid with certain teams. Ruff’s system is all about creating off the rush and defenseman getting involved but they do have to be a little more careful I feel.
Also this is going to get really fun when Palat comes back and Brendan Smith gets kicked to the curb when Luke Hughes arrives in the spring.
Also this is going to get really fun when Palat comes back and Brendan Smith gets kicked to the curb when Luke Hughes arrives in the spring.
LevelingSolo
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Lindy Ruff went from first coach fired to leading Jack Adams favourite?
What happened?
What happened?
We literally have the best defensive metrics in the league across the board.
MasterofGrond
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I think if theyre getting into track meets, they’re prolly going to win anyway
Not that many teams that can skate a full 60 with the devils speed
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Lindy Ruff went from first coach fired to leading Jack Adams favourite?
What happened?
They fired his assistants in the offseason and replaced them with good ones (including one who was a Jack Adams finalist last year).
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Honestly? He started getting saves.Lindy Ruff went from first coach fired to leading Jack Adams favourite?
What happened?
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It’s hard to actually distinguish who’s at fault and if the coach can’t get players to perform he usually ends up being the sacrificial lamb whether it’s deserved or not.
Most Devils fans wanted Ruff gone in the summer (I was personally fine either way). Two loses elevated this.
But the nail in the coffin or at least what got me on the fire Ruff train was his attitude and the attitude around the team after the second game I believe.
Was all pissy in his presser and gave a pissed off answer to the devils new beat reporter (who fans love) for a perfectly reasonable question and then walked out. Just showed a terrible attitude IMO.
The combination of those 3 things are why there was fire Lindy chants going 2 games in and it wasn’t completely undeserved. Certainly wasn’t just because the devils lost the 2 opening games like a lot of people seem to suggest.
But yes sometimes coaches fall victim to players not playing their best or gm’s not bringing in a good enough team but as I said it’s hard to distinguish who’s at fault. And it’s a lot easier to bring in a new coach than a completely new team and if fans think there’s a talented roster on paper they’ll most likely look to the coach.
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With this GM Tom Fitzgerald should get some credit for sticking with a guy he believes in. It’s so easy for GM’s just to throw their coaches under the bus to save their skin and Fitz was certainly taking on some risk bringing back a coach this season who hadn’t gotten results and everyone wanted out. Fitz stuck with his guns while finding good support and improving the team and it might be paying off.
Was one of the reasons I didn’t mind him coming back.
Fitz clearly believed in him, he’s been around for a long time and done pretty well, the young players liked him and seemed to grow under him and the devils were better than their record last season.
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Exactly, just to add, it wasn't just the 2 games, it was the 2 games and a literal decade of nothing here besides the Hall drag em to the playoffs mvp season.
We have a fan base that has a lot of young people that know nothing but losing or they were young themselves during the 12 run to the finals and they are all now desperate to see this ship be turned around after 2 gms, a few rebuilds and a few coaches.
That part of the fan base plus the season ticket holders like myself who have stuck it out for this past decade of nothing were just desperate not to see our team be basically toast before December yet again.
I just wanted this team to be competitive and in the playoff hunt at least. Never, ever saw this wild run coming, especially after those first 2 games.
Just enjoying the ride now and hope they can keep it going as long as possible.
MasterofGrond
No, I'm not serious.
I do get some of the same vibes like from the 17-18 VGK team, which has been so far the most entertaining team I've followed.
Fast plays with full 6-man defensive effort is just very satisfactory to watch. They really doing it as a team, and will have to, since statwise they don't have any offensive superstars that could outscore the defensive holes away.
Fast plays with full 6-man defensive effort is just very satisfactory to watch. They really doing it as a team, and will have to, since statwise they don't have any offensive superstars that could outscore the defensive holes away.
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I don't he's a fan of the leafs (he's an eliteprospects.com fan if anything), I think the username is a rough translation of his real finnish name.
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holy crap first time i listen the Devils this season they were everywere on the ice,habs player was having zero time with the puck always 2-3 players forechecking and putting pressure. Just WOW!
Peasy
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Never heard of Jack Hughes or Jesper Bratt?
Their team offense has been just as impressive. Theyre continually dominating teams in the shot categories.
2nd in shots for. Fewest shots against. 2nd in goals for. 5th in goals against. Winning like that shouldn’t be all that surprising.
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The team has had an off period during this stretch pretty much in every game. But then they dominate their other two periods.
It's almost as if they are coasting along with confidence, knowing they are good and can just switch that strike button at a moment's notice.
This team can score when you least expect it. A random play breaks done at the blue line and boom... score. Things happen so fast and sudden, the opponent is left in shock. Bratt's goal against the Oilers is one example. And Hughes' second goal last night. And because they are so quick and skilled with the puck collectively, the other team has little breathing room. They feel overwhelmed.
It's almost as if they are coasting along with confidence, knowing they are good and can just switch that strike button at a moment's notice.
This team can score when you least expect it. A random play breaks done at the blue line and boom... score. Things happen so fast and sudden, the opponent is left in shock. Bratt's goal against the Oilers is one example. And Hughes' second goal last night. And because they are so quick and skilled with the puck collectively, the other team has little breathing room. They feel overwhelmed.
