According To His Twitter, Damon Severson Thinks Damon Severson Is The Devils' Best Defenseman1/4/2018
At some point over the last two months, my blanket response to every one of John Hynes' personnel decisions became "fuck it, he's obviously smarter than me". Underlying numbers can't explain how many things have gone right this season, so as long as he keeps up the shooting percentage I am willing to keep giving the Devils' head coach the pass. Now, if I were calling the shots then I wouldn't continue to scratch Damon Severson on the heels of three straight losses. All in all, he probably is the best Devils' best defender, and Ray Shero would have to somehow highjack the entirety of the Nashville Predators blue line for him to be considered any worse than 6th. Unfortunately, the ass I talk out doesn't seem to have a horseshoe stuck up it, so - until further notice - I agree with the guy who could seemingly swing blind and still hit .950. John Hynes has poked and prodded all the right members (including the one in question) of this young, overachieving team at all the right times thus far, so who am I to question the method to what appears to be madness? More importantly - much like they have all season - this scratching looks like it's having the desired effect. If there's one reoccurring issue with Damon Severson then it's his wavering confidence, and there's nothing meek or timid about publicly and self-assuredly endorsing complimentary pieces about yourself on Twitter. If the title he seemed to approve of is any indication then he doesn't currently lack belief in himself. I don't know what more John Hynes wants out of the 23 year old, two-way defenseman that's in the infancy of his long-term deal, but - with how well he bounced back following his first benching - it stands to reason that he'll probably get it from him once he's back in the lineup. Anecdotally speaking, Damon Severson has been a very good player when given something to prove, so I'd be willing to bet he'll return ready to back up the statistical evidence that he's been indignantly browsing through online. At least let's hope that's the case, for the sake of the coach whose earned enough benefit of the doubt to temporarily favor Steve Santini and Ben Lovejoy.
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