When the New Jersey Devils were struggling during their championship era, players dreaded one inevitable occurrence: the moment Lou Lamoriello would enter the locker room for what can only be described as a psychological demolition derby.

Jay Pandolfo, two-time Stanley Cup champion with those Devils teams, recently pulled back the curtain on those infamous team meetings during his appearance on “Speaking of the Devils” podcast , painting a vivid picture of the legendary GM’s unique motivational tactics.

“He would probably come in at least once a year and address the team, usually when things weren’t going well,” Pandolfo recalled with a mix of respect and lingering anxiety. “And it’s not fun why he’s doing it, but he would go around the room, and he didn’t hold anything back. He pret

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