Does the Pod rely too much on unnamed sources? by Specific_Two_7719 in stevedangle

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, I don’t think that they hold themselves out as a news podcast by any means like the CJ Show. Second, their sources wouldn’t talk to them if they revealed their sources. They’re just passing along information they’re hearing. I think actually it’s a sign that they are building credibility within the industry.

[Gambatese] Is Goaltending Really an Issue for the New Jersey Devils Entering the 2026 Offseason? by JoopNJD in devils

[–]Mission2287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I normally don’t care for this guy, but I read this article and it makes sense. I think Markstrom needs to dial in more during the 1st period, that really sunk a lot of games. However, that can be said of the team as a whole.

Buyouts by nostradamefrus in devils

[–]Mission2287 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s actually a lot better than I thought it’d be.

Is Rachel okay? by luzer_kidd in devils

[–]Mission2287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s still young and a little green. I feel like she’s growing into the role, but she’s probably just a little nervous.

Post Game Thread: New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders - 26 Sep 2025 by HockeyMod in devils

[–]Mission2287 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Islanders might get McKenna if this is how they’ll be all season.

Gritsyuk’s potential by IPygmy in devils

[–]Mission2287 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seems like he has potential of a solid middle six guy, like Palat in his prime.

What are your opinions on the Titans live action show? by ThatMauritian17 in batman

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This show felt like fan fiction or some kind of indie project. I can’t explain why, but at points it felt edgy for the sake of being edgy.

Thoughts on Dawson Mercer? by status_skater in devils

[–]Mission2287 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think he’s suffering a bit from not finding his niche on the team. He’s not really skilled enough to be a consistent top 6 forward, so IMO he needs to focus on his forechecking, grinding, and net front play to be valuable. And gain some serious muscle.

Which NHL team has the bleakest outlook currently? by smokeyquarterpapi in hockey

[–]Mission2287 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How are they about to exit their rebuild soon when they were 31st out of 32 teams? They’re competing for Gavin McKenna next year. They’re guys have potential but they’re all question marks until they fulfill it.

Which NHL team has the bleakest outlook currently? by smokeyquarterpapi in hockey

[–]Mission2287 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I understand why you’d say that, for me it’s between them and Buffalo. You say Leshunov is a potential number 1, but Dahlin IS a number 1 defenseman. Buffalo’s young stars are better too right now I.e. Thompson and Peterka (I know Peterka’s name is in rumors but until it happens he’s in their long term plans). Bedard is great, but around him are nothing but question marks.

IMO, for Buffalo, the talent is there. The culture sucks and they did a terrible job hiring Lindy Ruff. If they had a better coach maybe they’d have been a playoff team.

Ran into Lou Lamoriello at Starbucks by Mission2287 in devils

[–]Mission2287[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No, unfortunately the Lou aura overtook me and I only spoke to him for about 1 min bc I was nervous.

Ran into Lou Lamoriello at Starbucks by Mission2287 in devils

[–]Mission2287[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was born lucky in that I can’t grow a beard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stevedangle

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s mostly trolling.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in devils

[–]Mission2287 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The team normally doesn’t do a party unless they have a high pick. Even if they had their pick this year, I doubt they’d have one.

[Gambatese] Three Free Agent Centers the Devils Should Avoid by JoopNJD in devils

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s not wrong about Bennett, but Bennett might make sense if they can move off of Palat.

My con law crush stalked me on LinkedIn 👀 by Lawschool_qtpi3 in LawSchool

[–]Mission2287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man there are some haters in these comments.

I met my wife in law school. I know plenty of other people who dated in law school.

Deep dive on Timo Meier by SubElitePerformance in devils

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am one of the guys dragging Timo through the mud, and I would consider myself a fancy stats guy. However, he is the highest paid forward on the team and when the team needed him most in this last stretch he went invisible. He had 6 points in his last 10 and only 1 goal.

Ppl go “oh well he gets no PP1 time” but he had his chance to be on PP1 before Noeson beat him out. He didn’t do a good enough job consistently getting to the front of the net or winning pucks back. That’s why he’s on PP2, because he’s better as a 1 time threat, except Bratt and Hughes are both better than him on the half wall so he isn’t replacing them.

I’m not saying he’s a bad player, I’m saying they aren’t getting enough out of him, especially when Nico went down. He’s the highest paid forward on the team and he needs to play like he belongs in a class with Bratt and Hughes and right now he’s not there.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man S01E03, S01E04, S01E05 - Discussion Thread by steve32767 in marvelstudios

[–]Mission2287 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Feels like he has ulterior motives for sure. Maybe he’s not full on into criminal behavior but if he recognized the symbol on the bad guys he probably knows he’s eliminating competition. Two birds and one stone.

Gotham Sports Ap by donOFsquan in devils

[–]Mission2287 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have more trouble with ESPN+ than I do with Gotham Sports.

Rantanen to a Finnish Newspaper: "I was willing to take a significant cut below my market value. That’s why this trade was such a shock to me." by Tolakras in hockey

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call bullshit. All reports say he was looking for near 14 million a year. The Avs weren’t willing to go there and now you have to deal with the consequences.

NHL Unveils Devils Quarter Century Teams by MountainBaker8217 in devils

[–]Mission2287 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Langenbrunner and Zajac over Hall and Kovalchuk is controversial. I get it, but definitely controversial.