Devils vs. Maple Leafs - Dec. 10th, 7:00pm - TSN4, Fan 590
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L K
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No we need to do that to burn 20 seconds before immediately turning the puck over at the blue line
maybe they'll even get a shot on the next one!
bustaheims
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The systems aren’t working for this group. Offence should be a strength of this roster. Coaching staff needs to recognize and adjust as much as the players do.
Guilt Trip
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They're not getting another PP
azzurri63
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I wouldn't even send the stars out. Send a message to these guys. decisions they make with the man advantage for how much money is out there is mind boggling. The breakaway from a dumb pass to the point, Matthews passing it to no-one. They are their own worse enemy with the man advantage. 2nd group comes out and in 30 seconds looked more dangerous and had the only sniff.
I mean this is as egregious we've seen this year for sure.
ZBBM
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They made their bet with Berube. When it works, you can kind of squint and see playoff success. When it doesn't, you see Utah HC.
bustaheims
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Yeah, but it’s been evident for a while. Especially on the PP, but outside of a few individual performances, offence across the board hasn’t been up to snuff.
azzurri63
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Years prior we played more free wheeling with a shi&tier D and goaltending. This year we have a better D and goalies look solid and we are playing supposedly a better defensive system and game but now struggle offensively. Berube & company should realize that and alter something but he strikes me as being stubborn as hel*.
bustaheims
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That certainly could be part of it. To bring back an old complaint, when you a team built like a sports car, trying to get them to play like a pickup truck isn’t going to be particularly successful.
This is part of the problem with recycling Cup winning coaches - they often get stuck on what worked and aren’t able to adapt. There’s a good reason only 3 coaches have ever won the cup behind the bench for multiple organizations.
Guilt Trip
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Nothing against 39 or 29 but what have either done to deserve a shot in the top 6? Why 89 never got a look makes me scratch my head.