I honestly do not believe that Pierce is not trying. He plays his style of hockey. When it works it is fantastic to see. Two of the goals he has scored in the BBT this season were just superb.
The point is......His employers would have (or should have) known what they were getting when he was offered the chance to play for the Devils.
No point having a go at the way he plays now unless you honestly think someone sat him down and said "We have a role for you here at the Devils but you must alter the way you have played for the last "x" amount of years"
I actually think the team is there or thereabouts. Sometimes you just need the rub of the green..don't think we have had that this year much.
Really enjoyed the game last night and good to see and hear a passionate crowd in there. IMHO we are..at best..a 4th placed team this year in the League...for whatever reason. Still doesn't mean we can't get some silverware like the Panthers did last year.
Mind you...even if we finish 5th or 6th....I don't think the 3rd or 4th placed team will relish playing the Devils come Play-off time!
Find of the season must be Ben Davies though. Superb. And a Brit to boot. Must be all the free meals he gets at the Pilot!