Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 We are just not generating any quality scoring chances, and other teams are punnishing every single one of our mistakes. Combine the two and you end up with a hell of a lot of L's. Did anyone notice JMacs face after the first goal, he was almost smiling, kind of to say "yeah , thats about what i expected to happen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hystyk28 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 They need more movement on the PP. Evyone is stationary Exactly. A bunch of rotations down low, up high would be great. It is only a matter of time before the Taormina and Kovy give up a shorty with the little sauce passes they keep making at the blue line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevilz4 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 We are just not generating any quality scoring chances, and other teams are punnishing every single one of our mistakes. Combine the two and you end up with a hell of a lot of L's. Did anyone notice JMacs face after the first goal, he was almost smiling, kind of to say "yeah , thats about what i expected to happen" Did you see everyone's face after the first goal. Tao slips, causes a turnover, Brodeur gets his stick ripped out of his hands and a half second later the red light is on. Pretty typical of things. The look on JMac's face was, "I knew something like that was coming". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devlman Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Did anyone notice JMacs face after the first goal, he was almost smiling, kind of to say "yeah , thats about what i expected to happen" Looked more like, 'God help us if Taormina has to get big mins' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorske17 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Craig Button on NHL On The Fly stated it best: "One thing I noticed when I watched the Devils was it looked like Atlanta were when they had Kovalchuk. It's all about Ilya." You can say what you want about Button never playing, but he and others see it. What is the common denominator between Atlanta's struggles before this year and the Devils struggles this year. You cannot blame one guy for the lack fo scoring, but I get the feeling that no one on the Devils really wants to play with him. I wonder how Leblond felt when he had to sit in on that stupid press conference when they signed him. You know he was told he would be "protecting" Kovalchuk for the peanuts he was making. Kovalchuk is a cancerous growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That still doesn't explain the last four seasons.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 At least the last four seasons we had some success in the regular season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Craig Button on NHL On The Fly stated it best: "One thing I noticed when I watched the Devils was it looked like Atlanta were when they had Kovalchuk. It's all about Ilya." You can say what you want about Button never playing, but he and others see it. What is the common denominator between Atlanta's struggles before this year and the Devils struggles this year. You cannot blame one guy for the lack fo scoring, but I get the feeling that no one on the Devils really wants to play with him. I wonder how Leblond felt when he had to sit in on that stupid press conference when they signed him. You know he was told he would be "protecting" Kovalchuk for the peanuts he was making. Kovalchuk is a cancerous growth. I have been saying this since last December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorske17 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That still doesn't explain the last four seasons.... Each year offers it's own set of problems. Some overlap and some do not. There is not one answer for each year either. Kovalchuk was brough in to help the powerplay and has done nothing to help. If anything he has hurt it by playing around with the puck. He certainly has not scored last year or this year on it or given assists to others that have. While it certainly not entirely his fault, you'd think he could've put one or two in the net with the chances he's been given. The cough-ups, poor passing, and the bad decision making just don't add up to all the cash-money he got. I did scratch my head when they played LA; why did they boo him? They should've applauded the Devils taking him and them not being stuck with him. He just doesn't help the team and is far from being a team guy. I cannot comment about Aam Oates. I have no idea what ideas has or has been using. The style looks very similar to what it was so where he helped, I just don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 At least the last four seasons we had some success in the regular season. They were competitive and played with hope and the potential to win it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorske17 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I have been saying this since last December. I never liked the trade either, but we are stuck with him. And people compalain about Rolston making too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I never liked the trade either, but we are stuck with him. And people compalain about Rolston making too much. Don't worry...Tri will soon post some sabermetric hocus-pocus that will prove that Kovy's really been swell since coming here, despite what we continue to see from him, and ben00rs will continue to believe that Kovy will suddenly become a terrific all-around player because...well, ben00rs says it will happen, so it must be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Don't worry...Tri will soon post some sabermetric hocus-pocus that will prove that Kovy's really been swell since coming here, despite what we continue to see from him, and ben00rs will continue to believe that Kovy will suddenly become a terrific all-around player because...well, ben00rs says it will happen, so it must be true. +1. Tri will make-up some irrelevant stat that actually shows we are undefeated this year and will set new records for team scoring by Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otty Ott-Sauce Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 KovalCup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 KovalCup? Another name for a golden athletic supporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) Probably dating myself here, but for anyone who's ever seen "An Officer and a Gentleman" (early 80s), there's a climactic scene where Louis Gossett Jr's character finally and completely breaks down Richard Gere's character. I think this is what needs to happen w/Kovy...I think every aspect of his game has to be torn down and completely rebuilt from the ground up...I don't even care whether the many flaws in his game are the result of bad coaching in Atlanta, Kovy not trying to improve...what's been done to this point can't be undone, but he's the Devils' problem for a long long time...whatever it takes, I hope this organization can find a way to sand off Kovy's many rough edges. Edited November 2, 2010 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv4Life Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) Blame him all you want to make yourselves feel better; you could replace him with Ovechkin or Crosby and it still wouldn't make a difference. Not like he hasn't been misused since he's got here. Nosiree. Edited November 2, 2010 by Marv4Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) Don't worry...Tri will soon post some sabermetric hocus-pocus that will prove that Kovy's really been swell since coming here, despite what we continue to see from him, and ben00rs will continue to believe that Kovy will suddenly become a terrific all-around player because...well, ben00rs says it will happen, so it must be true. he hasn't been very good lately. that doesn't mean that he has all of the sudden become a bad player. there's a lot more blame to go around. i also like how failed GMs like milbury, maclean, and button are commenting on this. i can't wait until phil esposito offers up his opinion. maybe we can get a word from rejean houle. Edited November 2, 2010 by Triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E. Pennypacker Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 espo loves lou he will never say anything negative about the devils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Don't worry...Tri will soon post some sabermetric hocus-pocus that will prove that Kovy's really been swell since coming here, despite what we continue to see from him, and ben00rs will continue to believe that Kovy will suddenly become a terrific all-around player because...well, ben00rs says it will happen, so it must be true. Admittedly he has yet to look like even a 20 million dollar player. To be fair to myself, I never thought he'd become a terrific all-around player just a lot better at defense, perhaps even very good (if you can find a post of mine where I've said different then touche). It's become clear that if this team isn't clicking then Kovy won't be clicking either. Kovy clearly can't carry this team alone. But there is NO way that his play doesn't pick up soon. I still think he finishes the season with 40+ goals. The answer will come in the form of him playing with Elias. The problem with this team right now is Andy Greene and Henrik Tallinder right now. Both are playing terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franconianhell Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 @Pepperkorn apathetic. that's the word i was trying to think of! danke, pfefferkörnchen Next try on wednesday against the hawks...Just fight for 60 minutes. Step by step, dev's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Found Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Next try on wednesday against the hawks...Just fight for 60 minutes. Step by step, dev's! Great idea lol.. They need to check out the game tapes and fix their mistakes too.. http://video.msg.com/Home/NJD-VAN-Highlights-Analysis-11-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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