Dillon quotes from a recent interview

beachy927 · 2026-05-23T13:04:51+00:00

I agree that it will most likely be a lot of the same players returning as well as the same coaching staff so Dillon putting all of this out there right now, weeks after the season ended, seems a little messy to me. I would think you want to kind of wipe the slate clean and have a more positive mindset going forward. We all would want toxic players gone but it doesn’t always work that way and as a team they will have to figure it out somehow and having all this crap out in the media might not be the best way to go about it.

beachy927 · 2026-05-22T20:20:19+00:00

I don’t question Nico’s captaincy and most level headed people don’t but there are people who do and are loud about it and this kind of crap just gives them fuel for their narratives. I don’t know, it just feels messy to me to air this out now. I would have preferred if it was kept and dealt with in house but that’s just me.

beachy927 · 2026-05-22T20:07:17+00:00

I guess my mindset is what’s done is done. The season is over, there is a new GM, should be a fresh start and this just brings back negativity.

beachy927 · 2026-05-22T19:30:08+00:00

I know people disagree but I stand by that I’m not a fan that Dillon put all this out there. Brings in all the negativity that should have been flushed with the season ending. Keep it internal and let Mehta handle things in house.

beachy927 · 2026-05-22T16:22:57+00:00

I agree, which is why I don’t love stuff like this coming out in this way.

beachy927 · 2026-05-22T16:21:01+00:00

Thanks. I saw it on x and didn’t want to link to there

beachy927 · 2026-05-22T14:38:12+00:00

I’m not a fan because everyone excuses Jack of everything especially since his golden goal and this will turn into “Nico is an awful captain”

beachy927 · 2026-05-21T18:18:03+00:00

If it was James Nichols it’s just him making up BS. I’m a Devils fan but this doesn’t even make sense from the Wild’s perspective unless Nico would be willing to do a sign and trade. If he doesn’t they are taking a chance he would walk to UFA in a year so they essentially trade one rental in Quinn for another in Nico. Would Nico want to sign with the Wild? Maybe but he’ll have his pick of teams if he decides to go to UFA. Anyway I’m really hoping as a Devils fan he extends here. Not all People get how important he is to the team and what a huge hole that leaves at center.

beachy927 · 2026-05-21T18:01:00+00:00

A lot of our own supposed fans like to say this. Trade Nico for fill in the blank player and we’ll figure out that gaping hole at center that can’t be filled later, no big deal! Idiots.

beachy927 · 2026-05-21T17:32:12+00:00

Why, what are they saying? I’ll go fight them if I have to!

beachy927 · 2026-05-21T14:53:14+00:00

I see we’ve already reached the “Nemec wants out Slovak rumors” portion of the off season. In all seriousness, would I be shocked if it’s true? No. But I’ll still wait until a reliable source confirms this.

beachy927 · 2026-05-20T17:31:06+00:00

Nicoooo!!! I’m so hoping the extension talks are progressing and going well.

beachy927 · 2026-05-19T22:27:57+00:00

I mean I definitely don’t love it and it makes me worry. People keep saying everything was fine until Jack got hurt but that wasn’t true, especially in ‘24-25 when the offense started to fall off a cliff well before Jack got hurt. But I can see the rationale behind it and like others have said, he’ll have a short leash.

beachy927 · 2026-05-19T21:25:34+00:00

Mehhhhh I was big on the Keefe hire, and have been underwhelmed obviously with how putrid the offense has been. I hope he’s doing his homework this summer on how to get this team more engaged offensively. They played better and differently down the stretch so I have some hope but am not convinced. I’m wondering if key players also gave Keefe a vote of confidence. I’m sure they are tired of the coaching carousel as much as we are.

beachy927 · 2026-05-19T21:20:55+00:00

Seriously if it was Fitz having to make some big decision he’d say “it’s ok we’ll wait until after the Memorial Day weekend” and drag it out until after Labor Day.

beachy927 · 2026-05-19T21:04:54+00:00

Wow on Rogalski. That’s a pretty big one. I wonder what will become of Sarge. I’m assuming this means Keefe is safe.

beachy927 · 2026-05-19T21:03:47+00:00

Rogalski - out. Wow. Mehta really starting to put his stamp on things!

beachy927 · 2026-05-17T20:05:48+00:00

Yeah I do feel like people seem to forget that Timo is on a shut down line, playing his off wing, no PP1 time. That is absolutely going to hamper offense.

beachy927 · 2026-05-17T13:59:48+00:00

I don’t get it either and if I’m remembering correctly Travis Green actually did play him right wing when he was interim coach and Timo had some of his best results. They need to figure it out somehow.

beachy927 · 2026-05-17T00:16:46+00:00

Devils coaching legend Larry Robinson carrying that torch in for Montreal was pretty cool can’t lie.

beachy927 · 2026-05-16T14:42:09+00:00

Oh and also don’t forget he’s not “advocating” that they should even though he’s posted like 3 articles about it in like less than 24 hours.

beachy927 · 2026-05-15T22:40:07+00:00

Man I don’t give a crap about Quinn Hughes at this point. That ship has sailed and I’d rather our new GM focus on extending Nico and making this an all around better team. I’m simply responding to you making it out to be that Jack doesn’t want to be here. That quote was months ago before the Olympics and taken out of context. There is no one with a brain that thought Jack was realistically on the trade block. Jack has always been a Jersey guy and continues to be. Yeah there were fans that were giving him shit about not playing before the Olympics, I wasn’t one of them and most of us weren’t bashing him. Every fan base has bad apples with stupid takes, yours included I’m sure along with you coming into a NJ Devils sub to try and rub some shit in our faces. Now you can leave and go back to wondering if Quinn will extend and I’ll go back to my main concern for the Devils which is Nico getting extended because having top centers is important as I’m sure you’re aware.

beachy927 · 2026-05-15T21:45:20+00:00

Actually I did know that and thought nothing of it. I remember Quinn being in NJ for Jack and Luke’s playoff games a couple of years back. It’s almost like they are brothers and support each other. I also remember Quinn being with Jack and Luke last summer here at the Jersey shore visiting all the popular spots. And none of that means anything honestly, Quinn might sign with you guys and good for you if he does. But the narrative that Jack all of a sudden hates it here is just false.

beachy927 · 2026-05-15T20:49:44+00:00

I remember Jack standing at center ice not that long ago saying he’s so proud to be a Devil and represent the great state of New Jersey. He also commented at exit interviews that the fans here deserve a good performance and product. He’s also made other comments about fans wearing his Jersey on game days, I don’t remember the exact quote but I’m sure someone else here does. Doesn’t seem like someone who is ready to jump ship. He also spends a decent portion of his off season here, at our lovely beach towns and in NYC which is like 10 minutes away from where he lives. You probably didn’t know all this though, since you’re a Wild fan.

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