GDT: #24 New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche: Baba YeTWO

[Cheddabombs]

Recently on Baba Yetu helps the Devils:





Tonight we ask for more of the same. Stay tuned.

Devils are running with the same lineup.

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[Cheddabombs]

Sorry, I have a pretty big project due tomorrow and naturally procrastinated more than I should have. So you guys get pretty much the same GDT

 

[Devils090]

Need to get on a roll here, beat this trash team

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Sorry, I have a pretty big project due tomorrow and naturally procrastinated more than I should have. So you guys get pretty much the same GDT

If it brought good luck the first time, why not use it again? And speaking of good luck, best of luck with your big project!

 

[SeidoN]

Sorry, I have a pretty big project due tomorrow and naturally procrastinated more than I should have. So you guys get pretty much the same GDT

the number of videos has doubled since part 1 man

 

[liquid1988]

And Gelinas is playing over Schlemko....Makes sense, right? I hope Hynes doesn't fall for the old "If it works don't fix it" thing.

 

[OmNomNom]

you meant baba yeTWO right?

 

[NJDevs26]

And Gelinas is playing over Schlemko....Makes sense, right? I hope Hynes doesn't fall for the old "If it works don't fix it" thing.

He already did that scratching Merrill when we were on a win streak, for a guy so into analytics he's apparently a huge believer in the old-time (re: Stan Fischler) 'you don't change a winning lineup'

 

[thethinglonger]

you meant baba yeTWO right?

 

[Cheddabombs]

If it brought good luck the first time, why not use it again? And speaking of good luck, best of luck with your big project!

Aha thank you!

the number of videos has doubled since part 1 man

And who knows, if they win again we may bump it up three in the next GDT

you meant baba yeTWO right?

Darn, that would've been so much better A missed opportunity

 

[JimEIV]

I'm really liking the potential of the Patrik Elias-Travis Zajac-Kyle Palmieri line.


And I fully support the 'you don't change a winning lineup'

Gelinas had 19 shifts in the last game for 13:00 minutes. With that he had 2 shots, 4 hits and 3 blocked shots. He was not on the ice for any goals against. It was an improvement from his last couple of games. So if the kid who has been sitting for a while, and then shows gains with the opportunities he has, why penalize him? That is not the message Hynes wants to send to young player. It is a good decision.

 

[liquid1988]

I'm really liking the potential of the Patrik Elias-Travis Zajac-Kyle Palmieri line.


And I fully support the 'you don't change a winning lineup'

Gelinas had 19 shifts in the last game for 13:00 minutes. With that he had 2 shots, 4 hits and 3 blocked shots. He was not on the ice for any goals against. It was an improvement from his last couple of games. So if the kid who has been sitting for a while, and then shows gains with the opportunities he has, why penalize him? That is not the message Hynes wants to send to young player. It is a good decision.

We have seen this many times this season though. Gelina makes multiple mistakes in a game (leading to a goal against), sits for a few games. Comes back does pretty well but ofcourse reverts back to making dumb mistakes a game or two later (leading to us losing that game most of the time). History shows Gelina is INCONSISTENT (unlike our alternative, Schlemko). Fine, I will give him one more chance to be a responsible defenseman but judging by his history he will screw it up yet again and make us lose a very winnable game.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

I'm really liking the potential of the Patrik Elias-Travis Zajac-Kyle Palmieri line.


And I fully support the 'you don't change a winning lineup'

Gelinas had 19 shifts in the last game for 13:00 minutes. With that he had 2 shots, 4 hits and 3 blocked shots. He was not on the ice for any goals against. It was an improvement from his last couple of games. So if the kid who has been sitting for a while, and then shows gains with the opportunities he has, why penalize him? That is not the message Hynes wants to send to young player. It is a good decision.

Good post.

If he seems to be making steps -- albeit baby ones -- keep him in there. That's what this year was supposed to be for, anyways.

 

[Better Call Sal]

I'm really liking the potential of the Patrik Elias-Travis Zajac-Kyle Palmieri line.


And I fully support the 'you don't change a winning lineup'

Gelinas had 19 shifts in the last game for 13:00 minutes. With that he had 2 shots, 4 hits and 3 blocked shots. He was not on the ice for any goals against. It was an improvement from his last couple of games. So if the kid who has been sitting for a while, and then shows gains with the opportunities he has, why penalize him? That is not the message Hynes wants to send to young player. It is a good decision.

Agreed, well said.

 

[britdevil]

Haha, people complain when Gelinas plays and when he doesn't play...

Go Devils!

 

[Brooklyndevil]

And Gelinas is playing over Schlemko....Makes sense, right? I hope Hynes doesn't fall for the old "If it works don't fix it" thing.

He didn't play bad at all for the minutes he played. I can see they don't want to give up on the kid or at the very least raise is value.

I also believe we need to score first tonight. No matter how bad their goal-tending and defense are, the AVS are another western conference team that gives us trouble.

 

[liquid1988]

Haha, people complain when Gelinas plays and when he doesn't play...

Go Devils!

I will be the last person on Earth complaining about Gelinas NOT playing. Last season was a different story because we needed his shot to create what little scoring chances we had but this seasons a different beast.

 

[MNDevilsfan]

I have no problem keeping Gelinas in. I agree that his overall play hasn't been as poor as many seem to believe, and I'd really like to see if building up some confidence will bring the offense back.

 

[Edmonton East]

I will be the last person on Earth complaining about Gelinas NOT playing. Last season was a different story because we needed his shot to create what little scoring chances we had but this seasons a different beast.

Curious if you and all the other Gelly bashers say the same about Jon Merrill. Love how Gelinas is always the whipping boy on the defense when Jon Merrill has been useless both offensively and defensively.

 

[NJDevs26]

Merrill was bashed plenty two weeks ago and he never had a game as bad as Gelinas on Friday night, and Gelinas's offense has dissapeared. It is ironic that Schlemko's kid being born is really the only reason he's not in the lineup, otherwise there would have been a lineup change Saturday.

 

[liquid1988]

Watch the first 2 goals by The Senetors and tell me who made the 2 terrible,lazy, brainless plays.Let's not forget Fridays game either. It's fine, people think that because he played well on Saturday that he deserves another chance but don't bother saying "Bench Gelina" when he makes the same exact boneheaded mistakes in the next few games.

 

[JimEIV]

We have seen this many times this season though. Gelina makes multiple mistakes in a game (leading to a goal against), sits for a few games. Comes back does pretty well but ofcourse reverts back to making dumb mistakes a game or two later (leading to us losing that game most of the time). History shows Gelina is INCONSISTENT (unlike our alternative, Schlemko). Fine, I will give him one more chance to be a responsible defenseman but judging by his history he will screw it up yet again and make us lose a very winnable game.

It is a valid point to question Gelinas staying in the lineup and I don't think it is a "right or wrong" thing as much as it is Hynes establishing a culture.

But I think we sometimes forget where these guys are in their development...We've seen the face for a few years now so it is pretty easy to forget Gelinas only has 136 games of NHL experience.

 

[liquid1988]

Merrill was bashed plenty two weeks ago and he never had a game as bad as Gelinas on Friday night, and Gelinas's offense has dissapeared. It is ironic that Schlemko's kid being born is really the only reason he's not in the lineup, otherwise there would have been a lineup change Saturday.

Schlemko skated this morning and is available to play for tonight's game but Hynes wanted to stick with the same lineup as Saturday.

 

[liquid1988]

It is a valid point to question Gelinas staying in the lineup and I don't think it is a "right or wrong" thing as much as it is Hynes establishing a culture.

But I think we sometimes forget where these guys are in their development...We've seen the face for a few years now so it is pretty easy to forget Gelinas only has 136 games of NHL experience.

Larrson is technically "still developing" and is a much more sound defenseman, even after last seasons debacle. I understand the want and need for a young player to develop but that is what Albanys for. (obviously too late for that now in Gellys case)

 

[Feed Me A Stray Cat]

Colorado has a fast and skilled top line, but are not very deep and have a poor defense.

The Devils should win easily if they stick to their game. However, teams like Colorado always seem to give us trouble.