Mikedicaro
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Sounds like a solution-in-search-of-a-problem. You can’t be a solution if you don’t know what you’re trying to fix. Real productivity gains come when you centre humans & make their lives/jobs easier. You don’t do that by forcing them to work in unintuitive ways & piling on mistakes for them to fix.
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Sounds like a solution-in-search-of-a-problem. You can’t be a solution if you don’t know what you’re trying to fix. Real productivity gains come when you centre humans & make their lives/jobs easier. You don’t do that by forcing them to work in unintuitive ways & piling on mistakes for them to fix.
Unsurprising but infuriating that Fitz has been a no show the past month while the #NJDevils have been spiraling. Now that the fiasco he created has reached a crisis point he’s quick to go to friendly national media to spin his narrative & expedite a trade in a desperate attempt to save his job.
January 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Unsurprising but infuriating that Fitz has been a no show the past month while the #NJDevils have been spiraling. Now that the fiasco he created has reached a crisis point he’s quick to go to friendly national media to spin his narrative & expedite a trade in a desperate attempt to save his job.
You would’ve hoped the #NJDevils would be motivated after failing to build a three game win streak by own-goaling ourselves to a loss against our nemesis the Canes—who didn’t play particular well. Instead we give up a touchdown+ & get shut out by the Isles despite putting up 40 shots. #RIPPlayoffs
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
You would’ve hoped the #NJDevils would be motivated after failing to build a three game win streak by own-goaling ourselves to a loss against our nemesis the Canes—who didn’t play particular well. Instead we give up a touchdown+ & get shut out by the Isles despite putting up 40 shots. #RIPPlayoffs
With Sorokin in net you may as well call this a loss tonight & it might very well be it for the #NJDevils this season. We’re 4-6-2 against the Metro & can’t afford to lose another four point game against a team we’re chasing for a playoff spot. To be down 0-2 on the first three shots is brutal.
5 minutes into the 1st and down 2 to the Isles. Its about time we start demanding changes to this team. The effort is pathetic and its obvious what they have isnt working
January 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
With Sorokin in net you may as well call this a loss tonight & it might very well be it for the #NJDevils this season. We’re 4-6-2 against the Metro & can’t afford to lose another four point game against a team we’re chasing for a playoff spot. To be down 0-2 on the first three shots is brutal.
I’m not going to say a three-goal come-from-behind-victory in the third against the very same Jackets could turn the season around. But if the #NJDevils can play full 60 minute games and get wins against Utah & Carolina at home this weekend that might be how you start to get back to respectability.
January 1, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I’m not going to say a three-goal come-from-behind-victory in the third against the very same Jackets could turn the season around. But if the #NJDevils can play full 60 minute games and get wins against Utah & Carolina at home this weekend that might be how you start to get back to respectability.
I was livid when the #NJDevils lost to Columbus on Dec. 1st. We let a very winnable game where we were in complete control slip away because we collapsed & got run over physically & more importantly on the scoreboard once the game got out of hand. Before tonight we had four wins & nine losses since.
January 1, 2026 at 3:11 AM
I was livid when the #NJDevils lost to Columbus on Dec. 1st. We let a very winnable game where we were in complete control slip away because we collapsed & got run over physically & more importantly on the scoreboard once the game got out of hand. Before tonight we had four wins & nine losses since.
It wasn’t as scripted & it wasn’t ideal, but coming back to erase a multi goal deficit in the third for the first time this season with three unanswered goals was the way the #NJDevils needed to end 2025. But for it to mean anything we need build on it with wins against Utah & Carolina this weekend.
I’d love for the #NJDevils to play a complete 60 min game where we dominate the Jackets physically & on the game sheet—we owe them some payback. It’s a chance to put ‘25 behind us & get serious going into ‘26. We need a lot of hard work & top tier hockey if we have a hope of sniffing the playoffs.
January 1, 2026 at 2:49 AM
It wasn’t as scripted & it wasn’t ideal, but coming back to erase a multi goal deficit in the third for the first time this season with three unanswered goals was the way the #NJDevils needed to end 2025. But for it to mean anything we need build on it with wins against Utah & Carolina this weekend.
I’d love for the #NJDevils to play a complete 60 min game where we dominate the Jackets physically & on the game sheet—we owe them some payback. It’s a chance to put ‘25 behind us & get serious going into ‘26. We need a lot of hard work & top tier hockey if we have a hope of sniffing the playoffs.
January 1, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I’d love for the #NJDevils to play a complete 60 min game where we dominate the Jackets physically & on the game sheet—we owe them some payback. It’s a chance to put ‘25 behind us & get serious going into ‘26. We need a lot of hard work & top tier hockey if we have a hope of sniffing the playoffs.
That’s the thing. Under Fitz’s tenure the #NJDevils have been constructed to address last season’s problems. Instead of building on strengths he has made wild overcorrections & incorrect bets that have left this team without a core identity or strength. There’s nothing the Devils are truly elite at.
I've been saying this on Twitter a lot, but it's the way they play. They switch from Lindy Ruff and all of a sudden they forget how to score? Playing style is def an issue
More importantly, why can’t these guys score? They used to be able to. 😫
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 AM
That’s the thing. Under Fitz’s tenure the #NJDevils have been constructed to address last season’s problems. Instead of building on strengths he has made wild overcorrections & incorrect bets that have left this team without a core identity or strength. There’s nothing the Devils are truly elite at.
On paper this was a winnable game but we’re down by two against a heavily depleted Leafs team on the road. I’d love to be pleasantly surprised but I’m going to stop watching & suggest you do too. I’m sure the #NJDevils haven’t won a game going into the third trailing & I doubt that changes tonight.
December 31, 2025 at 1:46 AM
On paper this was a winnable game but we’re down by two against a heavily depleted Leafs team on the road. I’d love to be pleasantly surprised but I’m going to stop watching & suggest you do too. I’m sure the #NJDevils haven’t won a game going into the third trailing & I doubt that changes tonight.
Not the start the #NJDevils needed but the start we deserve. Giving up 12 shots on goal and two power plays is not something a team determined to win does in first period on the road against a depleted opponent. We’re lucky to be down only by one. Show you give a damn and have a pulse.
Toronto Maple Leafs goal. 👎
Bobby McMann (12) scores on a wrist shot with 05:39 remaining in the 1st period.
🍎 Nicholas Robertson (10)
🍏 Oliver Ekman-Larsson (18)
New Jersey Devils: 0
Toronto Maple Leafs: 1
#NJDevils
Bobby McMann (12) scores on a wrist shot with 05:39 remaining in the 1st period.
🍎 Nicholas Robertson (10)
🍏 Oliver Ekman-Larsson (18)
New Jersey Devils: 0
Toronto Maple Leafs: 1
#NJDevils
December 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Not the start the #NJDevils needed but the start we deserve. Giving up 12 shots on goal and two power plays is not something a team determined to win does in first period on the road against a depleted opponent. We’re lucky to be down only by one. Show you give a damn and have a pulse.
Exactly! If the #NJDevils are serious about getting this season back on track & getting back into the playoff conversation, the boys absolutely have to show a killer instinct and take advantage of the Leafs’ deeply depleted lineup. Strike early and play a smart defensively tight road game.
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Exactly! If the #NJDevils are serious about getting this season back on track & getting back into the playoff conversation, the boys absolutely have to show a killer instinct and take advantage of the Leafs’ deeply depleted lineup. Strike early and play a smart defensively tight road game.
The good news is the spin move actually worked & Luke scored so the #NJDevils won’t be shutout when we lose tonight. The bad news is everything else was absolutely putrid. I’m calling it a night because we didn’t show up ready & showed no signs that we’ll fight back & make it a respectable game.
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The good news is the spin move actually worked & Luke scored so the #NJDevils won’t be shutout when we lose tonight. The bad news is everything else was absolutely putrid. I’m calling it a night because we didn’t show up ready & showed no signs that we’ll fight back & make it a respectable game.
It wasn’t pretty but the #NJDevils hung on & got a regulation win to break the losing skid. Credit to Markstrom for shutting the door when we needed it in the third. A huge game by Brown driving the offense w/ apples including setting up the game winner. Lots to improve but positives to build on.
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
It wasn’t pretty but the #NJDevils hung on & got a regulation win to break the losing skid. Credit to Markstrom for shutting the door when we needed it in the third. A huge game by Brown driving the offense w/ apples including setting up the game winner. Lots to improve but positives to build on.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Great play by Brown on the forecheck to make that happen and Glass driving the net to finish. We needed that after Nico rang it off the crossbar on that 2-on-1 with Bratt. #NJDevils
New Jersey Devils GOAL! 🚨🚨🚨🚨
Cody Glass (5) scores on a wrist shot with 07:37 remaining in the 3rd period.
New Jersey Devils: 4
Ottawa Senators: 3
#NJDevils
Cody Glass (5) scores on a wrist shot with 07:37 remaining in the 3rd period.
New Jersey Devils: 4
Ottawa Senators: 3
#NJDevils
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Great play by Brown on the forecheck to make that happen and Glass driving the net to finish. We needed that after Nico rang it off the crossbar on that 2-on-1 with Bratt. #NJDevils
About time goalie interference was called after the Sens have been running Markstrom all night. This is a huge opportunity. The #NJDevils PP has to take advantage here.
Penalty: Brady Tkachuk is called for goalie interference (2 minutes).
#NJDevils | NJD: 3 / OTT: 3
#NJDevils | NJD: 3 / OTT: 3
December 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
About time goalie interference was called after the Sens have been running Markstrom all night. This is a huge opportunity. The #NJDevils PP has to take advantage here.
If you could use a cathartic and constructive dive into the #NJDevils recent struggles give this a listen. There’s a very well considered trade proposal by @timwuud.bsky.social that could give the core jolt and transform us. It reminds me of the savvy and wily moves Lou made for us in his prime.
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
If you could use a cathartic and constructive dive into the #NJDevils recent struggles give this a listen. There’s a very well considered trade proposal by @timwuud.bsky.social that could give the core jolt and transform us. It reminds me of the savvy and wily moves Lou made for us in his prime.
Given the last five games I’ll take a two goal period with a 2-2 tied game going into the second as a positive despite giving up two on the PK—the bar is pretty low these days. Consider it small progress and build on it by tightening up defensively and finding the back of the net again. #NJDevils
December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Given the last five games I’ll take a two goal period with a 2-2 tied game going into the second as a positive despite giving up two on the PK—the bar is pretty low these days. Consider it small progress and build on it by tightening up defensively and finding the back of the net again. #NJDevils
Despite Timo’s late goal that was a disastrous period by the #NJDevils. We couldn’t convert on our many opportunities. We had very costly defensive breakdowns & didn’t get situational goaltending to stop the bleeding. That said we’re still behind only two. Get an early one, lock it down & chip away.
New Jersey Devils GOAL! 🚨🚨
Timo Meier (9) scores on a wrist shot with 00:28 remaining in the 2nd period.
New Jersey Devils: 2
Philadelphia Flyers: 4
#NJDevils
Timo Meier (9) scores on a wrist shot with 00:28 remaining in the 2nd period.
New Jersey Devils: 2
Philadelphia Flyers: 4
#NJDevils
November 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Despite Timo’s late goal that was a disastrous period by the #NJDevils. We couldn’t convert on our many opportunities. We had very costly defensive breakdowns & didn’t get situational goaltending to stop the bleeding. That said we’re still behind only two. Get an early one, lock it down & chip away.
Who else but Mr. Clutch. This really brought the crowd to life. Time to build off it.
New Jersey Devils GOAL! 🚨
Simon Nemec (6) scores on a slap shot with 07:52 remaining in the 1st period.
New Jersey Devils: 1
Philadelphia Flyers: 1
#NJDevils
Simon Nemec (6) scores on a slap shot with 07:52 remaining in the 1st period.
New Jersey Devils: 1
Philadelphia Flyers: 1
#NJDevils
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Who else but Mr. Clutch. This really brought the crowd to life. Time to build off it.
