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@JTB891 That’s true

@keldev03 Anyone except the rangers

Devils inability to beat anyone in their division is crazy

Drop the puck….. 1-0 immediately them, every game doesn’t matter the opponent

Of course

@MrWhite1079 Not surprising that in addition to your inability to understand the mentality of athletes you also can’t figure out sarcasm

@keldev03 Smartest thing you’ve said in this conversation.

I don’t care about lottery odds, I want wins!

@MrWhite1079 Lmao yep! That’s exactly what I’m saying! You’re soooooooo smart and cool

@keldev03 Whatever you say buddy! "The goal I scored 6 years ago will have consequences for the remainder of my career". Awesome stuff.

@MrWhite1079 You simply don’t understand the mentality of sports, that’s fine.

@keldev03 You should step your game up against your biggest rival, absolutely. Racking 3 pts yesterday won’t affect his next game against them is what I’m saying. The story changes from game to game. Thinking he crushed the NYR in 2024 is why he got 3 pts last night is absurd. Sorry.

@MrWhite1079 Again you’re advocating for trading Bratt who would have to sign off on a deal while his value is at the lowest it’s been in seasons.

@keldev03 And we’re in the lottery now with those 2 guys lol Again, coming back with the same core just confirms this front office and/or ownership is out to lunch. We have a better option at RW atm in Arseni Gritsyuk, so moving Bratt for something we lack should be our main priority.

@MrWhite1079 Obviously that’s not what I’m saying, it’s mental. Jack knows he’s beat up on the Rangers, beyond this singular season and he continues to do it. In your world where losing and winning are meaningless, it shouldn’t matter what happens last season.

@keldev03 Dude, he plays well against the Rangers, what’s your point? You think in December of 2026-27, they’ll look back at the game they played on Match 18th 2026 and get all pumped up for their next stretch?

@MrWhite1079 Letting Nico walk and trading Bratt while his value is lowest almost guarantees you’re back in the lottery hunt next season, and the next one, and the next one.

@keldev03 Jack took advantage of one of the worst teams in the league, who was playing their backup. The guy wants to put up pts regardless of the opponent. As for the roster, what is worse than picking in the top #10 for the 8th time in 11 years? Keeping this core intact is insane.

@MrWhite1079 Why do you think Hughes lights up the Rags every time he plays them? If their mentality resets after every season, there is no reason that he should. Yet year after year he does. As for your ideas for the roster, why would you want to make it significantly worse?

@keldev03 You’re gonna tell me that going on a run in the last ~15 games or so will somehow do this roster that’s been giving us shit results for about 7 years now, the spark they need to be this juggernaut in 2026-27? Please, gimme a break.

@MrWhite1079 This is incorrect, ask anyone that’s played at that level and they’ll tell you the same. You’re also dreaming if you think they’ll overhaul the roster all the NTC and NMC will ensure this doesn’t happen. Maybe Nemec or Mercer get shipped out for help in the top 6 but that’s it

@keldev03 The roster next year shouldn’t look anything like the one we see today. Yesterday’s win does absolutely nothing for the 2026-27 New Jersey Devils. Players don’t care about tanking but as fans, we should.

@MrWhite1079 Value of an asset isn’t worth a loser mentality in the locker room, losses now bleed into next season. If there in the habit of crumbling under pressure, they’ll continue to do that. You just understand players don’t think like fans do, they won’t be okay with losing for value

@keldev03 Nobody should care about a single name on those prospect lists for the 2026 draft. However, having a better pick increases the value of that asset, which is what we need if we want to get our hands on a Tkachuk/Knies. That’s the big picture here, not meaningless wins in March.

@RunninWithNJD Been a Devils fan since Gretzky callled them a Mickey Mouse franchise, and I’ve never embraced the tank mentality.

@keldev03 Never embrace tanking

@Goalvacevic My thoughts exactly

@keldev03 Seriously, odds we win the lotto are slim to none anyway and in an ideal world the pick gets traded for someone we can use next year.

Sometimes I think it’s unfair that they let the owner play against the Rangers.

Jack Hughes vs the Rangers is automatic

Zero faith that Markstrom can hold the fort