yeah, i was trying to go easy, but you're right. there are some here who almost seem to get off on being negative. i get negative as well when it's warranted, but some of these guys are just over the top. if you hate everything about the organization, then just do what trottier did and leave. at least trottier is a man of his word as well as gives credit where it's due.
The fact of the matter is that I am a huge fan of the team and while certainly glad they are finally playing like a NHL caliber team, historically this team has been a disappointment going all the way back to the late 1980s (with the exception of 92/93, 01/02 and 12/13 seasons). They have lost games they should have won this year and vice-versa.
With respect to last night's game, Johnson was awful and has been all season. When your backup G has a GAA near 4 and a SV% of 88% that does not instill confidence when he plays. With those numbers, may as well have DiPietro - they are paying him anyway.
This team, while certainly improved, does have its flaws. Besides the backup G, when Boychuk is out it really puts a gaping hole in the D. If Viz is going to be out too, you cannot get away with Strait and Donovan as part of the top 6. Also Kulemin is miscast as a 1st line LW. I would try Grabner there when he returns, or as crazy as it sounds, even Martin there to open some ice for 91 & 21.
Tonight's Devils game can go either way. These are not the neutral-zone trap Devils of old. I predict a back and forth affair, not predicting winner but score 5-4.
