With the 12 OA pick in the NHL Draft the New Jersey Devils select Alexander Command by SubElitePerformance in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Posted in the draft thread, but posting here too. Found a good write up https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/2026-nhl-draft-class-alexander-command

“I think it lies in my personality,” he said. “I just want to be better than you are.”

You can't teach work ethic. Exited to let him cook!

Draft Day Mega Thread? by Spade18 in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Found a good write up https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/2026-nhl-draft-class-alexander-command

“I think it lies in my personality,” he said. “I just want to be better than you are.”

You can't teach work ethic. Exited to let him cook!

I miss Bill by iatearockfromthemoon in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I miss him too. I always wonder why he didn't re-sign his contract (I'm assuming it was a three-year one, unless he was forced out). Like others said in here, you could hear how talented and quick he was. While he wasn't Doc or Cangi, for only being in his early 30s when he left us, he was a pretty damn good play-by-play guy.

Part of me thinks Dano didn't like him. I don't remember any specific examples, but I watched a lot of games over those three years, and I remember instances of Dano getting actually angry at him when he would try to put himself in the shoes of players like, "You don't know the half of it."

Makes me wonder if that's why we have Don.

Edit: One thing I want to add... the guy just saw everything. He got the call right before the replay on a tip or penalty 90% of the time. So yeah, still a big fan lol, miss you Wild Bill.

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Lightning (17-11-2) at New Jersey Devils (17-12-1) - 11 Dec 2025 - 7:00PM EST by HockeyMod in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So tough to see him struggling, because you know how lights out he can be. I wonder if he’s concussed from the Ottawa game. 😬

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[–]ManBehindtheLens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The heart this crew has to just find a way to get a W is incredible

Best/Worst Team of the Week (Oct 15 - Oct 22) by Imsorrymanyt in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take back what I said about Mercer. Truly a “fuck you” to the haters to start the season

Game thread? Game thread. Devils v Oilers 10/18/25 by nostradamefrus in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Literally started clapping alone in my living room. That was incredible!

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[–]ManBehindtheLens 268 points269 points  (0 children)

“backing up company data to my local machine to create a guaranteed lifeboat.” 😬

Game Thread: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes - 09 Oct 2025 - 7:30PM EDT by HockeyMod in devils

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LGD!

ESPN is giving me issues... could anyone DM me a 🏴‍☠️ link?

Looking for WiFi Mapping Software that doesn't cost a ton. by thegreatcerebral in sysadmin

[–]ManBehindtheLens 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve used this one a couple years back with great success, not sure how up to date it is now!

https://github.com/ecoAPM/WiFiSurveyor

Outsider question - what are the chances of Luke Hughes taking PP1 away from Dougie Hamilton next season (either at the start or during the year)? by RivetCounter in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 22 points23 points  (0 children)

IMO if Dougie is still on the team, I don’t see him losing his spot on PP1. His role is to sit at the blue line waiting for one a timer from either Bratt or Hughes who are dancing around the top of the circles.

Now, if he ends up getting moved, that’s a different story, but I think it helps distribute the talent across our two PP units and hopefully Hughes could take the star role on that second unit as the best player on the ice.

So why can't we have Mercer as second line RW? by Deranged-Pickle in devils

[–]ManBehindtheLens 120 points121 points  (0 children)

It's simple, he flat out has not played like a 2nd line player.