1. Good take on the Ackerman hiring. I can’t understand how anybody can find something to complain about, there. It HAS seemed to me like some thought should be given to what’s going on with the team, injury-wise, but I assumed it would have more to do with training methods. I’d be really interested in a follow-up after next season, to see if how/if the principles he brings from baseball apply across sports.
2. Really good, informative reporting to make the case for Shaw being an important addition to the staff. I’ll admit to thinking more about how to develop the younger D and am excited at the possibility that there may be a way to elevate the play of the vets.
Yeah, people love to complain to complain. Never understood that. I’m excited to see what Shaw has in store for the younger guys more so than the vets too, but hopefully he’ll be able to get everyone to take it up a notch.
Sounds great if he and Keefe can make it work together. But unless he is a skating coach, who can teach Hamilton how transition from forward to backwards better, his decline will continue. Hamilton turns like a tractor trailer at times.
I love your detailed breakdown of Shaw's effect on the d-men he's coached. I'm now really excited to see what he can do with the Devils' defensemen!
Appreciate ya!
1. Good take on the Ackerman hiring. I can’t understand how anybody can find something to complain about, there. It HAS seemed to me like some thought should be given to what’s going on with the team, injury-wise, but I assumed it would have more to do with training methods. I’d be really interested in a follow-up after next season, to see if how/if the principles he brings from baseball apply across sports.
2. Really good, informative reporting to make the case for Shaw being an important addition to the staff. I’ll admit to thinking more about how to develop the younger D and am excited at the possibility that there may be a way to elevate the play of the vets.
Good work — shared with my NJD-fan buddies…
Thank you so much! Appreciate the support.
Yeah, people love to complain to complain. Never understood that. I’m excited to see what Shaw has in store for the younger guys more so than the vets too, but hopefully he’ll be able to get everyone to take it up a notch.
Sounds great if he and Keefe can make it work together. But unless he is a skating coach, who can teach Hamilton how transition from forward to backwards better, his decline will continue. Hamilton turns like a tractor trailer at times.