For the Devils and for hockey teams around the NHL in general, fans, analysts, coaches, and management all tend to have differing viewpoints on how to manage rosters and get the most out of them on a nightly basis. Decisions to start and sit players are often scrutinized closely and fans second-guessing which players are being started and which are being sat is as old as sports fandom itself. This week in New Jersey, this familiar and polarizing topic has reared its head and the conversation is surrounding a particularly polarizing player for the Devils. John Hynes’ decision to sit down Damon Severson this week has been met with strong criticism from a large portion of the fanbase (and, for what it’s worth, cheering from some others).
Who is Accountable and When?
