GDT: Willy Wonka and the hockey game, Oilers @ Devils 7:30

[Call Me Al]

just got home from the game is ruff fired yet?

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

just got home from the game is ruff fired yet?

Nope, he got a bonus instead.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Kinda agree the Timo trade looking back seems forced and a move to make a move. Shara for toffy is 100% right move to make.

No, the Timo trade is/was fine. Let's not do this when we know the guy is clearly hurt bad. We had the same outlandish takes of Dougie not being worth 9M and then having a Norris level year in 22-23

 

[njdevils1982]

We may need some @Better Call Sal magic, or the grinch on Saturday @JK3

i'd volunteer but i don't want my account here terminated

 

[JrFischer54]

Rogalski should've been gone once we saw Wedgewood become a legit starter in Arizona and then went to Dallas with good technique and become a backup there. And he's once again their starter with Otter out. It's also a very bad look that Blackwood looks more stable technique wise in front of SJ than he did that any point last year.

Never understood the wedge hate around here. Games I remember he played pretty good.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Glad he got the monkey off his back at least.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Just watched the Ruff presser.

He said couple things: team not practicing yesterday was huge mistake and that is on him completely (coaching). Cause they looked not ready for anything in that 1st period. Or 3rd.

Lost almost all important 50/50 battles.

That they got their asses kicked he said.

Not getting in lanes. Getting outnumbered up front of net. And finally not shooting when you had opportunities.

Ruff | POST-RAW 12.21.23 | New Jersey Devils

Lindy Ruff speaks after a 6-3 loss to Oilers

www.nhl.com

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

One guy I’m supremely confident is getting fired soon is Rogalski. I wouldn’t even be shocked if he’s fired any day now. And we normally don’t see an assistant or goalie coach changed midseason without the head coach also going with him. But I do believe we’re getting there with Rogalski.

I’m not saying it will happen, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he was fired tomorrow.

 

[Bleedred]

Because his technique is utter dogshit, nothing he does seems like any goalie coach would teach which is why I don't even think Rogalski's that at fault even though he deserves be fired for his entire tenure being abysmal here.

Yeah, again, he’s shot here.

We’re too far gone with him. He’s on life support here.

Maybe we can get Chicago to take him as a cap dump next year? Mrazek is a UFA.

Maybe we can get buddy Grier to take him off our hands and get the tag team back together when Kahkonen walks.

He’s gotta go. He’s really gotta go like today.

Just let Daws start next game.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Just watched the Ruff presser.

He said couple things: team not practicing yesterday was huge mistake and that is on him completely (coaching). Cause they looked not ready for anything in that 1st period. Or 3rd.

Lost almost all important 50/50 battles.

That they got their asses kicked he said.

Not getting in lanes. Getting outnumbered up front of net. And finally not shooting when you had opportunities.

Ruff | POST-RAW 12.21.23 | New Jersey Devils

Lindy Ruff speaks after a 6-3 loss to Oilers

www.nhl.com

So now they will practice tomorrow and probably tired for Saturday lmao

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

So now they will practice tomorrow and probably tired for Saturday lmao

They're absurdly out of shape as NHLers if a practice a day before knocks them out

 

[NjDevsRR]

They're absurdly out of shape as NHLers if a practice a day before knocks them out

*Lemaire intensifies *

 

[RNCDevil]

I think another big part was McDavid routinely shrugging of 2-3 defenders vs. Jack trying a falling, spin-or-rama misplaced pass...all night.

Their A players showed up.

Glad to see Timo play with a bit of spiciness tonight, though.

 

[Edmonton East]

Oh wait, it's still just the goalie's fault right? Everything else about this team is perfectly fine. I mean, that's what I was told repeatedly for months.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Yeah lets be blunt, when Jacks off we are off. That’s the case even last year.

He needs to either get healthy, or if he’s healthy he needs to man up and play smarter. His last 2 weeks are pretty terrible

Oh wait, it's still just the goalie's fault right? Everything else about this team is perfectly fine. I mean, that's what I was told repeatedly for months.

Then you can’t read (you’re rarely here anyways). Many posters have said its both the D play and goalies the entire season

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Oh wait, it's still just the goalie's fault right? Everything else about this team is perfectly fine. I mean, that's what I was told repeatedly for months.

You were right about everything, as usual. Everyone is always saying this team is perfect.

 

[Cheddabombs]

I don't want to do it but this team isn't making it easy... I will become FlyersDoggo if this keeps up.

 

[Call Me Al]

Oh wait, it's still just the goalie's fault right? Everything else about this team is perfectly fine. I mean, that's what I was told repeatedly for months.

oh hey welcome back now that they’re playing like shit again

 

[njdevils1982]

*Lemaire intensifies *

ya...a lazy effort .....i know

 

[MadDevil]

LOL of course. Whatever. Y'all have a nice night.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Home record sucks, need to have the guys stay in a hotel before home games and wear the road whites so they can pretend they are on the road...

Jersey / helmet records...

Road Whites / white helmets 10-4 = 20 points

Home Reds 5-5-2 = 12 points

3rd Blacks 1-3 = 2 points

Road Whites / black helmets 0-1 = 0 points

Total 16-13-2 = 34 points

 

[Devs3cups]

There are deeper problems here, long-term ones that will rear themselves again next year if no changes are made to the coaching staff.

I agree with this. I don't know if we agree on this, but I'm not worried about our roster long term. I like the core a lot and we have some great parts imo with many young guys still growing. The problem I have is how the system has them playing right now. It's not working and there are no adjustments. I'd like them to play a simpler game. Hopefully this will happen soon.

 

[guitarguyvic]

I agree with this. I don't know if we agree on this, but I'm not worried about our roster long term. I like the core a lot and we have some great parts imo with many young guys still growing. The problem I have is how the system has them playing right now. It's not working and there are no adjustments. I'd like them to play a simpler game. Hopefully this will happen soon.

Ruff has had two years to make adjustments, it ain’t happening. He needs to GTFO.

And we do agree on the roster, that’s why this pisses me off so much.

 

[Oneiro]

Fitz has a big decision here.

I think the professional courtesy given to a coach who’s had key injuries and bad goalies is pretty much done. The other stuff hasn’t tightened up which no one would ever expect from a Ruff squad anyway.

 

[Devs3cups]

Ruff has had two years to make adjustments, it ain’t happening. He needs to GTFO.

And we do agree on the roster, that’s why this pisses me off so much.

We agree 100%.