Big acquisition last spring, Timo Meier, has been benched or called out multiple times already this season by head coach Lindy Ruff as the New Jersey Devils flounder following a summer full of expectations circled the team. The Devils are 1-1-1 in the very early goings of the season and have a long break before they play the Islanders on Saturday. This is a chance for a reset — or for things to get worse.
Devils bench Timo Meier, Lindy Ruff calls out team after loss to Panthers: ‘Everyone should be angry’
The Devils coach was not pleased with his club’s performance against the Panthers on Monday.