Travis Green, the interim head coach of the NJ Devils, made significant changes to the team's lineup, including pairing Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier on the same line. Despite a 5-3 loss to the Panthers, Green's adjustments were noted. Ondrej Palat returned to the Devils' lineup under Green's direction, filling Tyler Toffoli's spot.
Btw Travis Green said Ondrej Palat is filling Tyler Toffoli’s spot in the top 6. He’s back today. #NJDevils
As Travis Green said, holding him out of last game was an opportunity to rest and reset and he’s going right back in tonight. #NJDevils https://t.co/dcrcvDZr9u
Travis Green confirms Tyler Toffoli is out for “trade deadline precautionary reasons.” No one else will be scratched for those purposes. Ondrej Palat is back in the #NJDevils lineup.
Palat returns to #NJDevils lineup, confirms Travis Green
The Devils focused on pace and execution in interim head coach Travis Green's first practice. @CatherineBogart reports in Devils Now presented by @RWJBarnabas. https://t.co/Gr839zBSWm
Ondrej Palat skated today before #NJDevils practice, he’ll skate again tomorrow and they’ll see how he’s feeling from there, says Travis Green
Travis Green opens practice with immediate 5v5 line rushes. No changes for #NJDevils from yesterday’s morning skate. https://t.co/yDrHdbJb55
#NJDevils practice gets going in about 30 mins. The first full practice for interim head coach Travis Green. https://t.co/utForL8sUD
It was a sloppy start for the #NJDevils in their 5-3 loss to the Panthers, however, there were some encouraging adjustments from interim HC Travis Green. More⤵️ https://t.co/pdht6pK7ez
Apparently Travis Green had some plans for @NJDevils that Lindy Ruff hadn't implemented. He's playing Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier on the same line tonight at bit, Connor and Leon Mega-Powers style. Previously this season at 5-on-5, they've played just 18:01 TOI together.
First #NJDevils lines in the Travis Green era. https://t.co/uATTNBZgmJ