Todd Cordell: On improved team defense, Wood, Santini, and more

good article Todd - Thanks.

good article Todd - Thanks.
- StephaneRicher

Thanks!

good article Todd - Thanks.
- StephaneRicher

I concur. Good mix of interesting topics.

Miles Wood, best current NHL'er with a fantastic porn name.

Taking Santini out would seem crazy. I was expecting Stollery to be the odd man out even though he's looked better then I expected. To me it's looked like Merrill and Severson have also played a more physical game with them in the lineup and it's nice to see the D no play so soft.

Wood is clearly a bit of a risk vs. reward player but he looks like exactly what the Devil's need.

I concur. Good mix of interesting topics.
- Wildschwein

Thanks guys, I do what I can haha. Usually I avoid the comment section because I get shredded a lot so this is a nice change.

Taking Santini out would seem crazy. I was expecting Stollery to be the odd man out even though he's looked better then I expected. To me it's looked like Merrill and Severson have also played a more physical game with them in the lineup and it's nice to see the D no play so soft.

Wood is clearly a bit of a risk vs. reward player but he looks like exactly what the Devil's need.
- Queenie_5_hole

Stollery...ugh...another mind-boggling example of how you can be a bottom-4 AHL d-man one day and the next be the Devils 2nd PP unit QB.

Santini seems so steady. He should not be benched when ever moore returns..

Miles Wood, best current NHL'er with a fantastic porn name.
- mdw7413

I think I like him even better now.

Thanks guys, I do what I can haha. Usually I avoid the comment section because I get shredded a lot so this is a nice change.
- Todd.Cordell

Got to give credit where credit is due.

Todd, when do you get shredded on the Devils blogs?

Todd curious to know what you think Miles Woods ceiling is? Bottom 6? Middle 6?

Todd Cordell: On improved team defense, Wood, Santini, and more
- Todd.Cordell

Would love to see wood get more shifts with better line mates.

Also I wouldn't be surprised if santini is sent down once Greene and Moore are good. No real reason, I guess it just wouldn't surprise me.

Would love to see wood get more shifts with better line mates.

Also I wouldn't be surprised if santini is sent down once Greene and Moore are good. No real reason, I guess it just wouldn't surprise me.
- shvingter88

Yeah, it'd be consistent with how they've handled some others. It's almost their way of trying to keep the young guys humble.

Yeah, it'd be consistent with how they've handled some others. It's almost their way of trying to keep the young guys humble.
- jersey1414

Santini has been solid since he was called up I think stollery will be the odd man out

Santini has been solid since he was called up I think stollery will be the odd man out
- Devils314

Yeah but Stollery is what, 29 years old? I'm not saying he's more deserving, but, to be blunt, the Devils have been careful with the prospects they care about. So sending Santini down wouldn't be shocking.

Yeah but Stollery is what, 29 years old? I'm not saying he's more deserving, but, to be blunt, the Devils have been careful with the prospects they care about. So sending Santini down wouldn't be shocking.
- jersey1414

I agree they have been careful but there's no reason to send down a prospect when their playing good hockey if he was struggling even a little I could see him being sent down but he's been solid and with how terrible our defense was before he was called up I don't see them taking him out

its gonna be great when we get duchene to center hall

I agree they have been careful but there's no reason to send down a prospect when their playing good hockey if he was struggling even a little I could see him being sent down but he's been solid and with how terrible our defense was before he was called up I don't see them taking him out
- Devils314

Hey, I hope you're right. I like his game a lot and he's a much better option IMO than Moore, Helgeson, Stollery, Merrill.

BTW, I didn't notice how horrendous Severson's +/- is. Good lord. And, on a similar note, for all the bashing we do to Quincey the guy is actually tied for the lead in +/-. Yikes.

Hey, I hope you're right. I like his game a lot and he's a much better option IMO than Moore, Helgeson, Stollery, Merrill.

BTW, I didn't notice how horrendous Severson's +/- is. Good lord. And, on a similar note, for all the bashing we do to Quincey the guy is actually tied for the lead in +/-. Yikes.
- jersey1414

If Quincy were faster he'd be a pretty good defender in my opinion. A good portion of his mistakes are a result of him being too slow. Also your daily reminder that +/- is worthless.

If Quincy were faster he'd be a pretty good defender in my opinion. A good portion of his mistakes are a result of him being too slow. Also your daily reminder that +/- is worthless.
- CaptCrankypants

IDK about worthless...but it can be misleading that's for sure.

IDK about worthless...but it can be misleading that's for sure.
- jersey1414

it's misleading in the sense that people think it has worth.

Todd, when do you get shredded on the Devils blogs?
- CaptCrankypants

Yeah, good point. It's usually more CGY/hotstove, though there are some Devils fans who like to rip me on twitter haha.

Fire and Ice reports that Greene and Moore will not be available for the next couple of games. I'd assume Haynes will be sticking with the same lineup.