titans04 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) All kidding aside name the guys that aren't soft on this team, ready go! Edited December 10, 2017 by titans04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs3cups Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Tough stretch to a fairly good season so far. Let’s get it going again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PacificDevil Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Boy, we better hope that Vatenen starts to get going - otherwise losing Henrique for non-difference maker on D will sting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Salvador yesterday: "The team is too soft." Hynes today, "The team is too soft." The whole board "The team is too soft." The whole world, "The team is too soft." Daneyko, "You know sometimes it's not anything your team is doing wrong, the opposing teams just deserve credit for doing things right." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 23 minutes ago, Neb00rs said: Salvador yesterday: "The team is too soft." Hynes today, "The team is too soft." The whole board "The team is too soft." The whole world, "The team is too soft." Daneyko, "You know sometimes it's not anything your team is doing wrong, the opposing teams just deserve credit for doing things right." And that's why I cringe every time he opens his mouth. Most color guys are clueless homers and he fits the mold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brown Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, titans04 said: Disagree with most of the recap, I must of watched a different game. Luck had nothing to do with it, there was stink all over this one from top to bottom. The defense and those playing it were and are often dreadful. They run out of talent more often than not. I never said we were unlucky tonight. I said we didn't get any breaks tonight. Vesey hit the same post Johansson hit. One puck went in, the other did not. Bad break. Zuccarello stopping that puck along the goal line. Bad break. The defense is often hung out to dry because they get zero help. It's not a talent issue, it's a system issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I believe good teams make their own luck/create their own breaks. Look I hope they right the ship but the ship is taking on water imo and I don't think the D has much of anything at this point with only Butcher hopefully having a bright future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs64 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 3 hours ago, mikepeluso8 said: Tampa Bay pulling away. Have 8 points on us now. Who gives a sh.t about Tampa. Let's hope half of the metropolitan division won't pull away by February or even earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunninWithTheDevil Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, titans04 said: And that's why I cringe every time he opens his mouth. Most color guys are clueless homers and he fits the mold. #JusticeForChico 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs64 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, titans04 said: All kidding aside name the guys that aren't soft on this team, ready go! Wood. Hard as wood can be Edited December 10, 2017 by Devs64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs64 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 3 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: Hynes is PISSED. I love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Watch Zacha get benched again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hynes has to start taking heat for this sh!t. 7 straight games we've been outshot in a game. Defensemen running around like headless chickens; making bonehead decisions and plays. Forwards not covering the right men. We are AWFUL in our own zone! Hynes can't continue like this; modify the damn system and/or punish players for these mistakes already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs64 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 2 hours ago, PacificDevil said: Boy, we better hope that Vatenen starts to get going - otherwise losing Henrique for non-difference maker on D will sting And Rico is producing for the Ducks like crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devs64 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 9 minutes ago, devlman said: Hynes has to start taking heat for this sh!t. 7 straight games we've been outshot in a game. Defensemen running around like headless chickens; making bonehead decisions and plays. Forwards not covering the right men. We are AWFUL in our own zone! Hynes can't continue like this; modify the damn system and/or punish players for these mistakes already! How do you want him to punish the players? Bench half of the team? Because half of them need to sit, not just Zacha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiquated Colorado Rockie Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) From my albeit very limited viewings of Vatanen in Anaheim, I remember him as a faster, more dynamic skater. Hopefully he is still working his way back from his injury, if he doesn't pick it up he will be a disappointment. Edited December 10, 2017 by Antiquated Colorado Rockie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 45 minutes ago, Antiquated Colorado Rockie said: From my albeit very limited viewings of Vatanen in Anaheim, I remember him as a faster, more dynamic skater. Hopefully he is still working his way back from his injury, if he doesn't pick it up he will be a disappointment. Considering Rico was most popular Devil on the active roster, he was already going to have every play under a microscope. He made one noticeable mistake tonight, of losing a bouncing puck on sh!tty MSG ice, and everyone is all in convinced he sucks/blows. It takes 500 solid minutes to convince people you're doing well, it only takes one mistake to convince them all hate you. Pretty standard for hockey fans to be the "what have you done for me lately" type. On another note, I haven't noticed Moore a whole lot lately... So that must mean he's playing pretty well because usually I'm face-palming a couple plays a game from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 7 hours ago, eaglejelly said: Looks like you will get your wish Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I will be more specific in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, devlman said: Hynes has to start taking heat for this sh!t. 7 straight games we've been outshot in a game. Defensemen running around like headless chickens; making bonehead decisions and plays. Forwards not covering the right men. We are AWFUL in our own zone! Hynes can't continue like this; modify the damn system and/or punish players for these mistakes already! We kinda knew that the Devils were going to have a tough time on defense...and they will likely continue with the current personnel. I do like that Hynes was so ticked off though. Always sucks losing to the Rangers for sure, but I feel like this team has earned a little leeway. Yes, the last two losses were disappointing. But they've avoided the big slump to this point, and they have beaten a lot of good teams. I just can't get as high and low and as hypercritical with this team as some fans are getting, especially since it's not a finished product. The mistakes and growing pains and occasional ugliness and "We still have a ways to go" reminders that come with a team like this were to be expected. Doesn't mean that it can't be frustrating to watch...just that destroying them for it seems kind of pointless. Nice homestand coming up, hope they can work on some of their flaws. Sounds like Hynes is going to be very hard on them in practices to come. Edited December 10, 2017 by Colorado Rockies 1976 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Sure Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 6 more games till the Xmas break. 53 games left in the season. This season was going to be about building and learning and staying in this. It's a shame that after the win in Columbus and despite a horrible 2nd period on Friday, they let weekend sort of slip away. Tied into the 3rd at home, you'd have liked points there. But that happens over 82 games, to every team. What can't happen is having the season slip away because of it. The Rangers started Lundqvist 2 straight nights because they said in pre-game quotes that Saturday was a big game. Columbus had a non-scheduled practice because of their performance on Tuesday and treated Friday as a big game. Now the Devils need to finish this stretch strong and treat Tuesday like a big game. . They have shown that they can play way better than this weekend. Clean up the screw-ups and play hard. There is still a lot of season left. It's on the coaches and players to get this straightened out. They have 9 losses with no points. Does every team declare the world is coming to an end with each loss? The Isles have 10 losses. Columbus has 10 losses. This is still an improving, evolving team. And over the long haul of an 82 game season, teams lose games. I think they will have a good 6 games till the Holidays. I believe this group won't let things go sideways. They can clean this up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Can't teach toughness so I don't think that problem gets solved any time soon. I don't think the sky is falling but I think the reality that we have a l o n g way to go to be any kind of serious contender is becoming more evident and most alarming is the old dead weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Mike Brown said: The defense is often hung out to dry because they get zero help. It's not a talent issue, it's a system issue. you seem to indicate these are mutually exclusive, they are not.. getting to the puck and blocking your man off, chipping the puck out etc etc HORRIBLE Edited December 10, 2017 by EdgeControl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 bratt is a minus 5 in his last 4 games, and our top lines shooting metrics are plummeting.. outside of the CBJ explosion they just dont finish enough and forget the 2nd line hynes hasnt found one, we need palms stafford was a decent gamble on a gun slinger looking to revive his career,, but it didnt work out the blueprint is now, HIT THE DEVILS everywhere, the other is be quick to the puck dump and under cut the winger on that typical swing pass around the boards.. its so simple, the basics our small Dmen are getting killed deep were not going to out score too many teams like we did early the good news is that even with these issues we are still going head to head with the leagues top teams, the bad news is there are a bunch of good teams now sorry hynes but you put together a soft defense, now youre complaining that theyre soft look in the mirror 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) you know that quote from Marilyn Monroe... "I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” Well there's a whole lot of fans here that won't deserve the good times they'll have in a few years when our team is successful. I already said this before but we were NOT supposed to be great this year, we KNEW our dcorp wasn't great. We KNEW we likely wouldnt make the playoffs.. and now were in playoffs position which we should be fvcking thankful that we had so many great fun games from this group and its legit looking up for us. But nope, instead of realizing that we overachieved a bit and be happy about it so many posters are already entitled and killing every players and the coaches after a loss as if it's not normal that we suck. I get that were all mad and frustrated and that criticism is fair but jesus christ calm down. Our own GM is not even trying to make the playoffs he's trying to build a good team that will have an impact in the playoffs in a few years, the position we're in right now we're ahead of schedule and people are still not happy. Ask yourself exactly how entitled you are for fun lol Edited December 10, 2017 by SterioDesign 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeControl Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, SterioDesign said: you know that quote from Marilyn Monroe... "I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” Well there's a whole lot of fans here that won't deserve the good times they'll have in a few when our team is successful. Hey, we are here thick and thin! no fair weathers on this board.. what did you do to the real sterio??? LMAO Edited December 10, 2017 by EdgeControl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, EdgeControl said: Hey, we are here think and thin! no fair weathers on this board.. what did you do to the real sterio??? LMAO Pretty sure I have read that quote about 8 million times in facebook status updates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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