RunninWithTheDevil Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 hours ago, Chimaira_Devil_#9 said: Off topic, Taylor Hall has one more point than Thomas Tatar this season. Bullet dodged there. This is the Around the League thread so it's quite literally on topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilMinder Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 11 hours ago, mfitz804 said: Any chance the end result is they award us the Stanley Cup? More likely they cut devils out of play if they do their bubble plan again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 10 hours ago, RunninWithTheDevil said: This is the Around the League thread so it's quite literally on topic Yeah I meant to the few posts on COVID that proceed my post. But as you say you can't really be off topic. "Changing the subject" was what I should have gone for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, DevilMinder said: More likely they cut devils out of play if they do their bubble plan again. A couple more games like last night and I’ll be at the point where I wouldn’t really mind… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, DevilMinder said: More likely they cut devils out of play if they do their bubble plan again. Your plan sucks lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-to-return-to-advanced-protocols-amid-covid-spike?fbclid=IwAR2UN8wl3Z0J2heEK1HBiLCKPuFm_ihYrfflhtqEZN4fpNZLybqfUQz_GJ4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsgolf Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 This I thought was really cool, hence the post. Talk about a well oiled machine. Unfortunately I can’t take credit for that line, was already mentioned in the YouTube comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 9 hours ago, ajsgolf said: This I thought was really cool, hence the post. Talk about a well oiled machine. Unfortunately I can’t take credit for that line, was already mentioned in the YouTube comments. Should've gone into a flying V after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, mfitz804 said: Should've gone into a flying V after that. That was really cool to just look at. If that was the Devils, two of them would've collided with each other, another one would have fallen down (without being so much as grazed), and someone else would just watched everyone else go up ice. I have no idea what the fifth guy would've done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: That was really cool to just look at. If that was the Devils, two of them would've collided with each other, another one would have fallen down (without being so much as grazed), and someone else would just watched everyone else go up ice. I have no idea what the fifth guy would've done. I do. He would be on the wrong side so that an opponent was in the slot without coverage. Edited December 16, 2021 by mfitz804 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Dan 56 Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: That was really cool to just look at. If that was the Devils, two of them would've collided with each other, another one would have fallen down (without being so much as grazed), and someone else would just watched everyone else go up ice. I have no idea what the fifth guy would've done. And somehow 3 of them are behind the net when the goal gets scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Fitz, for the love of God make the phone call.... And let him hire his own staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostondevil11 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, NJDevils1214 said: Fitz, for the love of God make the phone call.... And let him hire his own staff. The dude just fired himself I don't think he wants any part of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, bostondevil11 said: The dude just fired himself I don't think he wants any part of this! You're likely right, but watch Smelladelphia hire him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 49 minutes ago, NJDevils1214 said: Fitz, for the love of God make the phone call.... And let him hire his own staff. He resigned. He probably doesn’t wanna coach for whatever reason, let alone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 36 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: He resigned. He probably doesn’t wanna coach for whatever reason, let alone here. Hard to tell. From the quotes I saw, it sounds like he thought he ran his course with Winnipeg (he was in his ninth season). Maybe he feels like he needs as much of a fresh start as his team did. But without knowing anything at all, I'm guessing he's not going to jump right into another job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) UPDATE: According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Maurice revealed that the belief that the Jets are in need of a new voice is what led to his decision to resign. In a statement to Friedman, Maurice explained: "This is a good team, I'm a good coach...but sometimes you can only push so far. Sometimes a team needs a new voice. They haven't quit on me, but they need a different voice. It's the right time for it, and I know that." Added Maurice, "I feel good. I don't have a game I have to coach tonight and I don't have to get a job tomorrow." It appears as if this is an example of extremely rare self-awareness from an NHL coach of what their team needs. Maurice seems at peace with the decision. https://thehockeynews.com/news/paul-maurice-resigns-as-coach-of-the-winnipeg-jets?fbclid=IwAR2XF7qxLqxt74R_E1l1SfSty4uyYNa5VMJIhN3iGjpSo8LjH6jFsYYTsvM Edited December 17, 2021 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevils1214 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: UPDATE: According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Maurice revealed that the belief that the Jets are in need of a new voice is what led to his decision to resign. In a statement to Friedman, Maurice explained: "This is a good team, I'm a good coach...but sometimes you can only push so far. Sometimes a team needs a new voice. They haven't quit on me, but they need a different voice. It's the right time for it, and I know that." Added Maurice, "I feel good. I don't have a game I have to coach tonight and I don't have to get a job tomorrow." It appears as if this is an example of extremely rare self-awareness from an NHL coach of what their team needs. Maurice seems at peace with the decision. https://thehockeynews.com/news/paul-maurice-resigns-as-coach-of-the-winnipeg-jets?fbclid=IwAR2XF7qxLqxt74R_E1l1SfSty4uyYNa5VMJIhN3iGjpSo8LjH6jFsYYTsvM Yea but we need him tomorrow...so like.....give him money. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, NJDevils1214 said: Yea but we need him tomorrow...so like.....give him money. I would give him a blank check, but our owners don’t pay coaches. So it’ll never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: I would give him a blank check, but our owners don’t pay coaches. So it’ll never happen. If Fitz presents a candidate that he really wants to hire (like Maurice), and ownership turns him down due to money, then I'll fully believe this. Not there yet on that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: If Fitz presents a candidate that he really wants to hire (like Maurice), and ownership turns him down due to money, then I'll fully believe this. Not there yet on that one. They apparently passed on Laviolette over money, so that’s what makes me say that. Maurice would command big paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, MadDog2020 said: They apparently passed on Laviolette over money, so that’s what makes me say that. Maurice would command big paper. I could be 100% wrong, but I get the feeling Laviolette might have been a "If he's willing to come here at OUR price..." kind of guy. Maybe the Devils would be more keen on someone else, and willing to spend for THEIR guy. If anything, Ruff could be proving to be a "Hey, you get what you pay for" kind of eye-opener for ownership. You can accumulate some nice young talent, but if your coaches are incapable of getting the most out of it (or hindering its development), won't matter much how many kids you've got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: I could be 100% wrong, but I get the feeling Laviolette might have been a "If he's willing to come here at OUR price..." kind of guy. Maybe the Devils would be more keen on someone else, and willing to spend for THEIR guy. If anything, Ruff could be proving to be a "Hey, you get what you pay for" kind of eye-opener for ownership. You can accumulate some nice young talent, but if your coaches are incapable of getting the most out of it (or hindering its development), won't matter much how many kids you've got. Paul Maurice would be my absolute first choice of any available coaches, no question. I just have no faith in this franchise to do the right thing anymore. If there’s anyway Fitz could make that happen, that would drastically change my opinion of him. But I am certainly not holding my breath. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 minute ago, MadDog2020 said: Paul Maurice would be my absolute first choice of any available coaches, no question. I just have no faith in this franchise to do the right thing anymore. If there’s anyway Fitz could make that happen, that would drastically change my opinion of him. But I am certainly not holding my breath. At all. It's tricky...I'd love for Fitz to at least make the phone call, but I guess can't really do that until he cans Ruff & Co. If Maurice wants to chill for the rest of the season, I certainly wouldn't mind Dineen coming up as an interim. I just don't know how much longer the Devils can roll with all Three Stooges...with each loss it feels like another nail's going into the coffin, but goddamn, how many nails does it take? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: It's tricky...I'd love for Fitz to at least make the phone call, but I guess can't really do that until he cans Ruff & Co. If Maurice wants to chill for the rest of the season, I certainly wouldn't mind Dineen coming up as an interim. I just don't know how much longer the Devils can roll with all Three Stooges...with each loss it feels like another nail's going into the coffin, but goddamn, how many nails does it take? At this point I feel like its all or nothing. Replacing Ruff and leaving the other two in place makes little to no sense at all. Someone get me Travis Zajac, Patrik Elias, and an experienced head coach. I'd like to give that a shot through the end of the year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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