Interesting, thanks. Wouldn't have been my choice
- Crushers68

Nothing against Nas but it’s time to start clean.

Nothing against Nas but it’s time to start clean.
- Queenie_5_hole

it's because the owners are cheap and they would still have to pay him.

it's because the owners are cheap and they would still have to pay him.
- Pomegrant

You’re probably right. Such a dysfunctional organization.

“I would imagine Ruff won't be around more than 2 years and that could give the Devils and Recchi the perfect amount of time for "timing" to be perfect for a step into Ruff's spot.“

Interesting that Ruff hasn’t coached a game yet and there is already speculation as to when he’ll be gone.

“I would imagine Ruff won't be around more than 2 years and that could give the Devils and Recchi the perfect amount of time for "timing" to be perfect for a step into Ruff's spot.“

Interesting that Ruff hasn’t coached a game yet and there is already speculation as to when he’ll be gone.
- Djapana

We did the same thing with AV in Philly. We have him getting fired early in year 4 (before New Years) if he doesn't drop dead from eating too many Cheesesteaks and Roast Pork Sandwiches before that....

3rd best PP in Pitts . Last year the players in Pitts sucked and didnt try in the playoffs.More a reflection on the head coach .

Roger Mussa: Mark Recchi Hired!
- Devils Advocate

That's Dr. Recchi

Roger Mussa: Mark Recchi Hired!
- Devils Advocate

Bring in Stevens

“I would imagine Ruff won't be around more than 2 years and that could give the Devils and Recchi the perfect amount of time for "timing" to be perfect for a step into Ruff's spot.“

Interesting that Ruff hasn’t coached a game yet and there is already speculation as to when he’ll be gone.
- Djapana

We’ve wanted him gone since it was rumored he was the new coach

Bring in Stevens
- shvingter88

You'd think a guy who actually ran the defense well (and was co-head coach and was a HHOF defenseman and had his number retired by the team) would be an obvious choice over the guy who's defense has been bleeding goals for years.... but not in Devilville.

In 2014-15 Stevens was running out 37 year old Zidlicky, 20 year old Severson along with Peter Harold, Mark Frazer, Erick Gelinas, Andy Green, Bryce Salvador, and John Merrill. Sometimes he had to use Seth Helgeson (who I had such hopes for) and even Raman Hrabarenka! Not that we did great but the team D was tied for 14th out of 30 teams and that's a horrible defensive core.... This season, TWO teams allowed more goals then the Devils. TWO!

Which is not to say I hate Nas, but I don't know why he's still here.

You'd think a guy who actually ran the defense well (and was co-head coach and was a HHOF defenseman and had his number retired by the team) would be an obvious choice over the guy who's defense has been bleeding goals for years.... but not in Devilville.

In 2014-15 Stevens was running out 37 year old Zidlicky, 20 year old Severson along with Peter Harold, Mark Frazer, Erick Gelinas, Andy Green, Bryce Salvador, and John Merrill. Sometimes he had to use Seth Helgeson (who I had such hopes for) and even Raman Hrabarenka! Not that we did great but the team D was tied for 14th out of 30 teams and that's a horrible defensive core.... This season, TWO teams allowed more goals then the Devils. TWO!

Which is not to say I hate Nas, but I don't know why he's still here.
- Queenie_5_hole

Nas should not have been kept if you wanted improvement. He is what he is at this point. Someone else commented on it, ownership has to honor his contract so may as well let him work for it. Next season - not looking pretty yet.

Nas should not have been kept if you wanted improvement. He is what he is at this point. Someone else commented on it, ownership has to honor his contract so may as well let him work for it. Next season - not looking pretty yet.
- redmonsters

No, it's looking ugly next season so far... I don't get why Fritzy would jettison the Hynes System in Binghamton but keep the Nasreddine D in Newark. But considering Ruff last worked as the defensive coordinator for the Rangers maybe he'll put in his own plan. We'll see what they do.

No, it's looking ugly next season so far... I don't get why Fritzy would jettison the Hynes System in Binghamton but keep the Nasreddine D in Newark. But considering Ruff last worked as the defensive coordinator for the Rangers maybe he'll put in his own plan. We'll see what they do.
- Queenie_5_hole

We need LD to stand a chance. Vats or Gustafsson would be great to add to the current roster. It would be naive to expect Smith to have a major impact in his first season, and Butch ain't getting the job done as our top LD. Bahl and Walsh likely need a season in the AHL. Something needs to be addressed there, and hopefully our prospects, and soon to be additional prospects can develop somewhat off the radar.

Corey Pronman of the Athletic put out his prospect rankings earlier today and we are listed as #2 on the list Unfortunately, the Rags are sitting in the 1 spot

If you're in NJ and see a white Mazda 3(?) missing a right front fender and wheel cover (base model apparently), feel free to phone it in. He was in a hit and run off the northbound Parkway with a black 2015 Honda Accord sedan 12am 9/11. Guy didn't even turn around to see if I was dead. I wouldn't mind his insurance paying my deductible.
He wasn't paying attention, was flying on the parkway, saw me at the last second (as I did him in my mirror), swerved to go around me, lost control of his car and hit mine off the parkway, into a wall of trees. I'm amazingly relatively unharmed. Car is totaled though. If it happened to be you that was an idiot, I forgive you. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. cuz you'll probably kill the next guy.

If you're in NJ and see a white Mazda 3(?) missing a right front fender and wheel cover (base model apparently), feel free to phone it in. He was in a hit and run off the northbound Parkway with a black 2015 Honda Accord sedan 12am 9/11. Guy didn't even turn around to see if I was dead. I wouldn't mind his insurance paying my deductible.
He wasn't paying attention, was flying on the parkway, saw me at the last second (as I did him in my mirror), swerved to go around me, lost control of his car and hit mine off the parkway, into a wall of trees. I'm amazingly relatively unharmed. Car is totaled though. If it happened to be you that was an idiot, I forgive you. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. cuz you'll probably kill the next guy.
- MartysBetter88

That is a horrible story, so sorry to hear! Hope you are well and they catch the culprit. If you reported it they should have pictures of him exiting the toll booth on his way home (or wherever). Not a cop or anything, but there seems to be cameras everywhere.

If you're in NJ and see a white Mazda 3(?) missing a right front fender and wheel cover (base model apparently), feel free to phone it in. He was in a hit and run off the northbound Parkway with a black 2015 Honda Accord sedan 12am 9/11. Guy didn't even turn around to see if I was dead. I wouldn't mind his insurance paying my deductible.
He wasn't paying attention, was flying on the parkway, saw me at the last second (as I did him in my mirror), swerved to go around me, lost control of his car and hit mine off the parkway, into a wall of trees. I'm amazingly relatively unharmed. Car is totaled though. If it happened to be you that was an idiot, I forgive you. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. cuz you'll probably kill the next guy.
- MartysBetter88

Holy crap dude! glad to hear you are okay. What exit/mile was this accident at? I am very familiar with that damn road.

People are so dumb. I had a lady hit me on 287 a few months ago just before the Tappan Zee exit.... I was in the middle lane and she was in the slow lane - looked right at me and then merged right into the side of my 4Runner to get around a slow car, I had nowhere to go people on all sides .... she was totally unapologetic, obtuse to how bad it could have ended, and said "well thought I would have moved out of my way", and NY is a "no fault state" so "whatever you'll have to call your insurance"

That is a horrible story, so sorry to hear! Hope you are well and they catch the culprit. If you reported it they should have pictures of him exiting the toll booth on his way home (or wherever). Not a cop or anything, but there seems to be cameras everywhere.
- redmonsters

Thanks, I appreciate it. Yea they were looking but no dice. I think there's an exit without a toll just north of where I was. I was around mile marker 78/80.

Holy crap dude! glad to hear you are okay. What exit/mile was this accident at? I am very familiar with that damn road.

People are so dumb. I had a lady hit me on 287 a few months ago just before the Tappan Zee exit.... I was in the middle lane and she was in the slow lane - looked right at me and then merged right into the side of my 4Runner to get around a slow car, I had nowhere to go people on all sides .... she was totally unapologetic, obtuse to how bad it could have ended, and said "well thought I would have moved out of my way", and NY is a "no fault state" so "whatever you'll have to call your insurance"
- TRDevil

Thanks. This was around Beachwood, just south of Toms River. Jeez that is absolutely insane.

If you're in NJ and see a white Mazda 3(?) missing a right front fender and wheel cover (base model apparently), feel free to phone it in. He was in a hit and run off the northbound Parkway with a black 2015 Honda Accord sedan 12am 9/11. Guy didn't even turn around to see if I was dead. I wouldn't mind his insurance paying my deductible.
He wasn't paying attention, was flying on the parkway, saw me at the last second (as I did him in my mirror), swerved to go around me, lost control of his car and hit mine off the parkway, into a wall of trees. I'm amazingly relatively unharmed. Car is totaled though. If it happened to be you that was an idiot, I forgive you. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. cuz you'll probably kill the next guy.
- MartysBetter88

Glad you are ok. That blows.

I almost got rear ended two weeks ago near the GW Bridge toll plaza. Guy spun his car in wet conditions by speeding his ass off on the last turn in Ft Lee. Luckily he hit the wall before reaching me. It’s crazy out there.

If you're in NJ and see a white Mazda 3(?) missing a right front fender and wheel cover (base model apparently), feel free to phone it in. He was in a hit and run off the northbound Parkway with a black 2015 Honda Accord sedan 12am 9/11. Guy didn't even turn around to see if I was dead. I wouldn't mind his insurance paying my deductible.
He wasn't paying attention, was flying on the parkway, saw me at the last second (as I did him in my mirror), swerved to go around me, lost control of his car and hit mine off the parkway, into a wall of trees. I'm amazingly relatively unharmed. Car is totaled though. If it happened to be you that was an idiot, I forgive you. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. cuz you'll probably kill the next guy.
- MartysBetter88

Wow. that's terrible. Dirtbag just decided to flee? That's no good. The guy will be found Hard to hide that obvious damage. Hope any injuries are healed ASAP! Cheers

If you're in NJ and see a white Mazda 3(?) missing a right front fender and wheel cover (base model apparently), feel free to phone it in. He was in a hit and run off the northbound Parkway with a black 2015 Honda Accord sedan 12am 9/11. Guy didn't even turn around to see if I was dead. I wouldn't mind his insurance paying my deductible.
He wasn't paying attention, was flying on the parkway, saw me at the last second (as I did him in my mirror), swerved to go around me, lost control of his car and hit mine off the parkway, into a wall of trees. I'm amazingly relatively unharmed. Car is totaled though. If it happened to be you that was an idiot, I forgive you. Just don't make the same mistake twice.. cuz you'll probably kill the next guy.
- MartysBetter88

Holy poop glad you're alright.

Glad you are ok. That blows.

I almost got rear ended two weeks ago near the GW Bridge toll plaza. Guy spun his car in wet conditions by speeding his ass off on the last turn in Ft Lee. Luckily he hit the wall before reaching me. It’s crazy out there.
- Queenie_5_hole

Thanks, I appreciate it. It really is crazy. I got right back to driving, but those hyper-arousal trauma symptoms may be there for a bit. People are crazy on the road.

Wow. that's terrible. Dirtbag just decided to flee? That's no good. The guy will be found Hard to hide that obvious damage. Hope any injuries are healed ASAP! Cheers
- bikeguy99

Idk. He could be anywhere. Mmmaybe a toll camera spotted him? But there was an exit nearby without a toll that he could've gotten off at and then drove wherever. My uncle is a retired cop and said that since there were no injuries they may not put all that much effort into finding him.
I'm feeling good. A few cuts above my left wrist, and my right fingers are burned.. I guess from the airbag explosion, but back, neck, shoulders, head.. I'm amazingly okay. The inside of the car was mostly exactly where it should be. Pretty incredible the engineering that goes into keeping the driver/passengers safe.

Holy poop glad you're alright.
- willschulme

Thanks man.