Devils in the Details- 2/17/12: Handi-Quacks Edition

by Kevin Sellathamby on Feb 17, 2012 7:54 AM EST in Devils in the Details

Your (crippled) links for today

The Anaheim Ducks' 2011-2012 seasons seems awfully familiar... [Puck Daddy]

The Devils understand where the streaking Ducks are coming from [Fire and Ice]

Buying in to Peter DeBoer's system has been part of the Devils success this season [Fire and Ice]

Adam Larsson isn't ready to return yet [Fire and Ice][NJ.com]

With Ilya Kovalchuk having a great season, here's a look back at 10 of the best Devils seasons [Down Goes Avery]

Forget Tebowing, start Kovy-ing [Devils Army Blog]

Jeremy Lin could be a saviour for Devils fans who have Time Warner Cable [Puck Daddy]

No guys, the dead puck era isn't back [Pension Plan Puppets]

Milan Lucic's church in Vancouver has been vandalized by Canucks fans. I have a serious question- can Bruins and Canucks fans stop crying over spilled milk? Geez. [Canucks Army]

Scott Gomez has more of something than many other hockey players do- a celebrity tenant [PHT]

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Kovy needs to average ever so slightly over 1.3 points/game to reach the 100 point mark. If he continues his current pace its very possible!

Devils fan from the UK

by CD1212 on Feb 17, 2012 8:20 AM EST reply actions

Alternate version of Kovy-ing

For when you’re near a Flyers fan:

Disclaimer: Violence is never the answer kiddies… unless Zac Rinaldo is involved, then have at it.

Status quo.

by nyynygnjd on Feb 17, 2012 9:35 AM EST reply actions

There should be a league-wide understanding that it is perfectly acceptible to slew-foot any asshat in a Rinaldo jersey at any time under any circumstance, including Zac Rinaldo himself.

I’m not going to lie to you. It felt good and I’m going to do whatever is in my power possible to stay there as long as I can. - Petr Sykora on playing on a line with Elias and Parise.

by Murdoc on Feb 17, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions

PDB "system" article

I think it’s an understatement to say that’s just a PDB system article.

If we include Kovy’s continued praise to the quotes in the article, we see team leadership which believes PDB has the right communicative skills, lots of respect for his players, and an interest in bringing them along with him to understand the system.

Managerially, PDB understands how to build the team rapport. Cheers to him.

There are other coaches around the league (Tortarella, Boudreau, maybe Quenneville?) who are better known for barking orders than building good rapport and team unity.

I think this bodes well for the Parise re-negotiation.

by Alan Wright on Feb 17, 2012 9:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions

And PDB’s future. Me thinks we may have a coach here for more than a year.

I’m not going to lie to you. It felt good and I’m going to do whatever is in my power possible to stay there as long as I can. - Petr Sykora on playing on a line with Elias and Parise.

by Murdoc on Feb 17, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

Oh god, I hope so.

We can’t have it all, right now and right away. The Cup will come back to New Jersey. After articles like that… I leads me to believe PDB, Parise, Kovalchuk, and Elias can bring it back if they get the right puzzle pieces to fit. Actually, they might already have them between NJ, Albany, and the college standouts.

by Alan Wright on Feb 17, 2012 9:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I hope that Lou keeps PDB around. Of course that fake interview with Parise where he thought it was a team rule that a coach couldn’t be around for more than 1 season was hilarious.

by NJHockey8 on Feb 17, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions

I cannot believe someone did that too the Church. That’s disgusting. That guy/girl needs to grow up and move on.

24,000 a month! for rent. That is insane.

Game should be a dandy tonight. Looking forward to it.

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by joshd12 on Feb 17, 2012 10:12 AM EST reply actions

Per TG, it looks like Palmieri will play tonight.

4th line of Boulton – Josefson – Palmieri

Maybe thay can score a goal…

by Bobby V on Feb 17, 2012 10:46 AM EST reply actions

NaPalms gets his shot to prove he belongs here. Hope he does. He’s got the body to get in front of the net, and JJ can get it that way. Boulton can, ummm, stay out of the way?

I’m not going to lie to you. It felt good and I’m going to do whatever is in my power possible to stay there as long as I can. - Petr Sykora on playing on a line with Elias and Parise.

by Murdoc on Feb 17, 2012 10:49 AM EST up reply actions

NaPalms gets his umpteenth shot to prove he belongs here.

All of these chances, yet he doesn’t like to prove himself much. I’m starting to worry he’s going to be the second coming of Matt Corrente.

by Marty 4 Prez on Feb 17, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions

indeed, thanks for fixing. I wonder how many more he’s going to get, and if that ole “change of scenery” thing is being tossed around in the front office as the deadline gets closer.

I’m not going to lie to you. It felt good and I’m going to do whatever is in my power possible to stay there as long as I can. - Petr Sykora on playing on a line with Elias and Parise.

by Murdoc on Feb 17, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

It’s silly to trade Palmieri, as the Devils have nothing close to him in the system. His skill set is still pretty rare even if he himself isn’t that good a player – if he were exposed to waivers next year, I wouldn’t be too surprised if someone picked him up.

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by Triumph44 on Feb 17, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

Why down on Nick?

First of all, Corrente was a first round pick so his expectations were a little different.

Also, Corrente is a year and a half older and hasn’t had any NHL succes, yet. Palmieri had a decent stint in the NHL last year.

I think management wants to see him use his size more.

by Bobby V on Feb 17, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions

Best case scenario, Palms could turn into a poor man’s Clarkson. And you’re right about his size. Could have been a sophomore slump at the start which killed his confidence.

Anyone but Janssen if you ask me.

by rtrstevec on Feb 17, 2012 2:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions