@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN I'm totally with you on being pissed off at the inaction. I get not wanting to sell the future for current fixes this yr, but not everything has to be a building block move. There should've been a happy medium. Cheap vets like you mentioned for D, maybe even a shot on a bargain bin goalie 15 games earlier if there was one to be had? Idk, but riding Daws into the ice wasn't and still isn't the answer. Ultimately, I've thought we were all in on Markstrom - and it's being reported now by Friedman that he thinks that as well. It's a shame Tom didn't get that deal done in a timely manner, and dragged out talks to the point where CGY ultimately played themselves back into the playoff picture. Should've accepted retention wasn't happening from the jump and got it done. Now the season is toast and the move won't happen until the summer. Massive failure if my theory is some what true. Smh.
It does, but in a way rings true. Its like we don't have that team we had last year. We have to regroup, find that beast from last year and come in next season with that chip on our shoulder. We need better coaching and players to fill all positions that can help us take that next step. That will be an offseason thing to bring in a better team than we had this year
All of the analytics scream this is a coaching problem. Anyone thinking that trading for Markstrom or any high caliber goalie-for all NJ would have to give up-will fix this team, has lost the plot. Problems, in order: 1. Coaching 2. Young/broken DEF 3. Mid-goaltending
It is a problem that stems from our GM seeing the issues & not rectifying it, our coaching just making poor decisions, and our players not executing and making poor decisions. Yes, this coaching staff has to go!
We're well beyond fire Lindy at this point. I'm ok with letting him go because the locker room is in shambles & they are playing his system, but if Lindy's leaving Fitzgerald should be joining him. There's been a known goalie issue since the Fall that has been completely mishandled. Markstrom never should've left NJ. If not him, there were other goalies that could've stopped the bleeding. He's been MIA since the stadium series and is nowhere to be found. He's just as much at fault.
What do they do to that both have been extended lol. Aside from this year I like what Fitzgerald has done, but in a year where they needed to take that next step nothing was done early when it could've been. I get like I said in the video some GMs were asking too much for players but get someone to help out for the year at least. FRUSTRATING YEAR Mike with this team and we've all had it
@Christopher_Penc brruuuuh. Calgary was in NJ on a road trip earlier in the season. Just like Gibson. Just like a bunch of goalies NJ should have traded for. To say he "never should have left NJ" is to say, to make the trade happen while he is in town. Because if you are committed to making the trade happen, you never let him get on the plane back to the West Coast.
@@Christopher_Penc When Calgary came to NJ to play the Devils Markstrom based on what his GM communicated to him was under the impression he would be staying with NJ because the trade was to have happened at that time. It fell through due to Fitz wanting salary retention when there was more than enough LTIR money to accommodate the deal.
The towel has been thrown in. The team has checked out. Totally agree the young guys on defense are being over played. Lindy has got to go. Starting Daws again tonight should be the nail in the coffin. Turned off the game after the second goal. It was obvious they were done.
Yeah Dean this was the game along many others we should've won. Just the poor effort in these must wins piss off this fanbase, they deserve more and our coaches and gm have left us out to dry
I’m usually on-board with what you are saying, but this time I have to disagree. I do t believe that TF has been a great GM. He signed long-term deals, but largely, his trades have been a *very*mixed bag. Taffoli, is a one-year guy. We gave up Yegor Sharangovich, who is not only younger, but seems to be pretty close, as far a talent. That’s a wash. Meier? We gave up Zetterlund, and Shakir. We also added a few picks, but as far as bang-for-the-buck goes, it’s been close to a disaster. His *worst* move by far, was extending Ruff. Does a GM, with Jedi Master-level Hockey IQ, do that? Did he *really* believe, that Lindy single-handedly turned this ailing club, into Stanley Cup contenders in a SINGLE season? The new coaching staff (I’m looking directly at Andrew Brunette,) had *nothing* to do with that? He truly thought that Lindy Ruff overnight, became a Jack Adams award-worthy superstar coach? He then proceeds, to *FOOLISHLY* blow-up everything we had, by allowing Nashville to waltz in, and take Brunette. That’s Sesame Street GM’ing right there. Last season, Tom was a a darling. He was on *every* podcast, radio show, newspaper article, etc., that he could walk into. Now? The team is now is a death-spiral, and the effin ash hole, is M.I.A. Not a single, solitary word, to the fanbase, no interviews, no NOTHING. The going got rough (Ruff?) and he RAN AWAY. I have lost any, and all respect for him. I’ll tell you why w3 haven’t grabbed a goaltender and let me use the words of Barry Trotz, to explain it all. He said “I had to keep reminding Tom, that HE was the one who needed a goalie, not ME.” In other words, TF seems to think that he somehow has all the leverage here. His EGO, is preventing him from closing a deal. With Markstrom, the deal stalled, because Calgary wouldn’t retain a portion of salary. Now, Tom crawled back, and said “OK, never mind - we’ll eat the entire salary..” Calgary’s response? “NEVER MIND, WE’RE KEEPING HIM..” If that doesn’t illustrate the fact that T9m created bad blood there, I don’t know what does. His chest-thumping about “being patient,” are now making him look like a bit of a dope. We have shades of the infamous Shero/Hynes debacle. If Fitzgerald did his JOB, we wouldn’t even have conversations like this. He took THE most promising, exciting, young club in the entire NHL, and turned them into a complete joke. The completely undisciplined nonsense of Jack Hughes, has just amplified all of this. His”People pay…..” comment, was exactly what it sounded like: a cocky, *selfish* brat. No, Jack. I don’t “Pay” to watch YOU play, I pay to watch THE DEVILS play, whether YOU are there, or NOT. I never dreamed that it would get WORSE than it was
I wasnt a fan of the comment from Jack either, very out of place for a professional to say, and also slamming his stick on the glass and breaking it on the bench, im surprised he didn't get a penalty for that. When the game gets physical he tends to lash out like that. With Fitzy I see what your saying, and I agree. Of course every GMs moves aren't going to be the best. Im not a fan of that Meier contract at all, Palat got a bit more than he should've, and not getting a goaltender this offseason and help during the year whether D or Goalie set us back, But every option was asking too much in a return. Well see how he does this week, but I doubt Fitzy is shown the door but Ruff has to go, I dont see how the fans don't get on him the next home game
Fitz took on this team 4 years ago!!!!! And where are the Devils after his 4 year tenure? Last year success was a result of Shero work!! Hishier, Jack, Sharangovich, Bratt, McLeod, Schmid, Bahl, Merser, Wood, Holtz - all are players aquired by Shero. The palyers that got the Devils to the best season in the Devils history. What has Fitzgerald done in 4 years?!!! Name at least one player on the current roster acquired by Fitzgerald who is having at least a good season. None!!!!! All players Fitzgeral brought are absolute TOOLS!!!!! Tatar was good last season. What Fitz does? Lets him walk away as the UFA!! Graves was good last season. What Fitz does? Lets him walk away as the UFA!!!! Hamilton goes down injured, Fitz does nothing!! Mcleod (probably the best or second best Centre on the team this season) leaves the club, Fitz does NOTHING!!!!!! Meier shoud have never been signed. Fitzgerald is a FRAUD!!!!!!!!!! Only bllind people cannot see that!!!!! He is LUCKY Mercer, Schmid, Daws are having terrible season thanks to Ruff coaching and are not going to cost much to extend them. Otherwise Fitzgerald simply would not have had cap spase to do that because of the horrible contracts he has given to other players. FITZGERALD IS GARBAGE as a GM and has always been!!!!@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN
Fire Lindy and Fire Fitz....we knew we needed a goaltender for months! He did nothing! Fire Fitz, Fire Lindy, and lets just start fresh next season. I will be very surprised if Fitz and Lindy are still here next season after the massive regress this season. Theres no excuse for it.
the goal that made the score 3 to 1 was one of the worst back checking efforts I've seen. Both Bahl and Hughes gliding behind L.A. player. Then when they both realized that the puck was on the stick for the easy goal, they both lunge to make a pathetic attempt to get to the player scoring. They both should have been benched !!!!! You cannot keep hanging it on the goaltending when your lack of effort and defensive miscues continue to cause these horrible games !!!!!
Islanders are on fire right now. Roy is finally getting change out of them. I don't hate the Devils but we need them to lose along with the Flyers and Caps. Pens are done.
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN aka… it’s not there right now. I was on the keep Lindy train for too long I think. But I thought after the last rags game was the day to do it. Management must not want to pay 2 coaches at the moment and he isn’t getting hired. He’ll be sitting home cashing checks like Babcock did. Just smaller checks
When i heard lindy was devils new hc after hynes, i went here we go defense is out the window. (Rangers and Dallas are the example under his lead). We are cooked. Old school devs fans called out severson over the years before we let him go,but are awfully quiet about marino. Smith is more useful. Stats are facts. Here we are. Over a decade of mediocrity. Maybe next year....
I agree Shane, Lindy with the Rangers & Dallas he had a decent year than a fall off that leads to his exit. Im very vocal about the way the rest of our D has played, Marino, Bahl, Smith, Siegenthale, & Miller have been just as bad with the mistakes as our rookies on D. Everyone needs to be held accountable for this poor effort.
What's not pathetic is your effort in making these after the devils stink the bed night in and night out lately. Props to you, I would've shut it down for the season by now lol
I dont like to do rant videos Bobby, but this was like our last ditch effort to save the season. This whole club from GM, to Coaching, to the players know whats at stake and came out sooo flat and no effort.
The loss of Severson gravy and wood isn’t the issue anymore. The injury bug isn’t the issue cause every team has them. It’s Lindy’s “system” or lack of. From the start of Lindy’s tenure in NJ made the playoffs once. Other than that we’ve been mid to bottom.
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN I can see your point. It’s really frustrating as a devils fan to see this team go from being dominant to meh! I still believe that last year the players were listening more to brunette over ruff. Ruff isn’t the answer for this team. I bet he’s a great guy but we need someone who will answer and strategy to end this sorry excuse for devils hockey
Devils fans are very upset and I get it. But the expectations were not reasonable going into this season which has created frustration. I’m way more laid back because I already knew the Devils couldn’t make the playoffs this year. How could they? From day one they’ve looked wrong
Also, I 100% agree with you. This team almost needs a jaque type coach to have them actually play defense. Lindy's "system" of having D push up into the play has been terrible pretty much everywhere he's gone. It didnt work in Dallas at all. In Buffalo it was masked by two guys named Dominik Hasek and Ryan Miller lol. If you look at Lindy's career and then glance over at team save %, its pretty below average. That tells me that it's his systems, not the goalies on the rosters. That aside, this team just straight up is soft, they also look like they're done playing for him. I want Fitzy to get a coach who will actually have the balls to call this team out and their soft as a pillow core. I'd rather have 6 Danks playing for this defense right now rather than what we have. At least they'll play D first and do whatever it takes to win. Unlike anyone on the roster right now.
Time for Fitz and Lindy to hit the road. Ownership doesn't Seem to give a shit about what's going on. Ltir money didn't get spent to make the team better. This season is over. Even if they make the playoffs which I don't think they do. They will be out in the first round 💯
With the way this team has played theres no way they close out the year and go 16-5. Theyre pretty much done and Fitzgerald shouldve done something early on when he knew changes needed to be made
Also why on gods green earth did Lindy the clown decide to put Daws in net again? The guy needs a break! He’s been playing non stop coming off a damn injury FFS! This is beyond baffling.
Right!, I give it to Daws to come back from the surgery hes had and play at this level, Ruff shouldve started Schmid this game, Daws has been playing Way Too Much!
They suck and all we hear about every post-game is "Puck Management" since October...so we're in March and still can't manage the puck? This is the best sound byte Lindy can come up with? It's the media's fault for the pressure? What the f is actually going on? They think fans are that stupid(some are lol)? It's insulting.
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWNAnyone with half a brain knew to go with Schmid today. It's been obvious to me since December that hockey ops have been completely inept. The team has been sliding all year and nothing changed. Fitz did nothing. I am sure you remember that 2 seasons ago this team got ZERO goaltending, and they had to go through 7 or 8 of them that season. This team looks nothing close to how well that team did most nights. That team with the Hamburgler in net could wipe the floor with this one. It's like Lindy completely failed at putting any coherent system in place this season. They've looked lost all year.
Organization got profitable then both Lindy and Fitz got their extensions and guess what! They don’t give a damn anymore! Both of them need to be held accountable! You hit the nail on the head with the fact that it’s the same F’in theme with the issues every game so what does that say about these so-called coaches?
This whole coaching staff should be gone, hopefully they can get Berube. We need a winning coach who coaches a tough but fair game. All the other coaches too should be replaced especially the PP, defense and Goaltending Coach
He is, but look around the league at what other star players are making. How we have Nico, Bratt, and Jack at or under 8 million a year is great. Timo is a bad one I admit it and so is Palat, but hes made moves to help this roster, but this offseason he should've done more, but I get it that the names we where looking at in net wouldve costed us alot in a trade. He should've done more this year too! Should've brought in something when the team needed it, but he won't be shown the door, but Ruff has to. The fans will be relentless the next home game if hes still there
@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN My friend, your assessment in this video was 💯 % spot on. No desire , nor will, nor expectations to win. A completely wasted season that most certainly could have been easily avoided. Too bad the team was not as fired up for winning as you were in this video. 🍻
I want Berube!! This team needs a winning coach who teaches tough and fair, but im sure Fitzgerald will just keep Ruff and give him another shot, its Frustrating Michael!
@@THEHOCKEYSKATEDOWN - it is very frustrating but we all have moved on from this season, so many things have gone wrong and it hasn’t been just one person to blame. Thd entire group has struggled. Berube? Interesting, I didn’t even realize he wasn’t coaching. They do need a hardass coach. I wanted Torts before Ruff was hired.
FJ is fully aware of what this team needs but you don’t bargain from a position of weakness if there’s no chance to make the playoffs or even if you make the playoffs, make some noise. I expect some major changes during the summer. Right now They should flip Toff for a first plus extra and use that to bring in a real number 1 goalie in the offseason
I told all you Jersey fans last season that this season they would regress to sucking. You were good last year because of Andrew Brunette...he's now coaching Nashville at team that will probably make the playoffs....Should have made Brunette your coach....you didn't. Now you all are singing the blues.....Travis Green sucked in Vancouver....what's changed?...Try Garrard Gallant he seems to turn teams around.
Yeah losing Brunette really hurt, and im not sold on Green. He didn't have the best record coaching the Canucks. Idk where Fitzgeralds looking for a new coach Gallant, Berube, McLellan, Woodcraft, are among the names out there, well see
I know, these last 2 games Chris I've had it! There's many other games too we should've won, but when they have to win & this team comes out FLAT like they did tonight with nothing but the same excuses. Its so frustrating! The Ducks game their goalie was stellar and that game ended badly but we couldve won.
When the news came out about Mcleod, I did a video of the Devils should look into getting Henrique back. Stupid move by Fitzgerald, but maybe the price was too high, IDK, Vatrano having an awesome year too
Lou has similar issues with the Islanders, but I know, Lou had his 20 game mark to make decisions on the team if they're struggling with Fitzgerald wouldve stuck to that
I feel ur frustration bro.. its hard watching this team this year.. i hope they dont make a foolish move for an aging goalie, it makes NO SENSE.. we need to eat this season and gear up for the off season, save our draft picks mayb pick up one or two more.. we’ll b back next season… Off season must: new coach/ stay at home defensemen/ goalie…
