GDT: #5: NJ Onis at Calgary Honos; 9pm; MSG+2

[Emperoreddy]

Damn Sal sounds defeated too.

 

[blueliner]

Just too many extras cast in key roles who can't (and shouldn't) be expected to contribute more than they're reasonably capable of.

We're a team glued together with 3rd & 4th liners. And we're playing like it.

It sucks but its no great revelation.

 

[ThePSEGPowerPoster]

Closed door meeting tonight he looked PISSED.

Not a tone he usually uses.

Pissed? HE WAS LAUGHING.

 

[Mgd31]

These Devils are "fragile"

 

[Brick City]

First time Pete has looked visibly distressed and upset. No actual excuses.

About time. Not on the 'fire DeBoer' wagon yet but some wiser personnel decisions need to be made now. Clock is starting to tick louder Pete...

 

[StvBroDan]

If THAT doesn't tell Lou to do something(*cough* fire Pete *cough), then I don't know what will.....

Who does he remind you of. Ya Know what I mean

 

[Devilsfanatic0421]

These Devils are "fragile"

"Young players be patient"

Fragile veterans...hah.

 

[Bouma Fett*]

Flames fan in peace. Wanted to say good game guys, I know we got a bit lucky with the refs there, it's always a shame when a win can be pointed to those guys, but I'll take the 2 points.

I'd like to see some of your younger guys playing a bit more, nad it seems you guys are in the same boat on that.

I've always liked the Devils since I was a little kid, so I do wish you guys the best, I'd like to see you guys swing things around and make the playoffs over a lot of the other teams in your division.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

wait till they do the California trip in November. House of Horrors.

 

[ScottyK]

Pissed? HE WAS LAUGHING.

He was pissed. Those chuckles helped him hold back from exploding on the media and just plain being a dick. He was pissed, didn't want to be there.

The anti-torts approach.

Pete is usually good at showing nearly zero emotion to the media but he was about ready to explode...which I'm sure he did in the room.

 

[Devils Trap]

He was pissed. Those chuckles helped him hold back from exploding on the media and just plain being a dick. He was pissed, didn't want to be there.

The anti-torts approach.

Pete is usually good at showing nearly zero emotion to the media but he was about ready to explode...which I'm sure he did in the room.

Well atleast he wouldnt be head coach of the NJ Devils anymore

 

[njdevils1982]

One of the consistent themes from last year...how are other teams able to get shots on net from their d-men while the Devils never seem to get a shot on net from their D? I feel like the preseason had contributions from the D. Now, nothing. What's different?

its why jon sim is a preseason legend...not the same game. half lineups...and people playing with zero experience together and people trying to make a contract happen.

 

[StvBroDan]

Wonder if Lou has any Jelly on the road.

 

[RNCDevil]

Flames fan in peace. Wanted to say good game guys, I know we got a bit lucky with the refs there, it's always a shame when a win can be pointed to those guys, but I'll take the 2 points.

I'd like to see some of your younger guys playing a bit more, nad it seems you guys are in the same boat on that.

I've always liked the Devils since I was a little kid, so I do wish you guys the best, I'd like to see you guys swing things around and make the playoffs over a lot of the other teams in your division.

Wideman is underrated. You wish the younger players saw ice time? Yeah, you might be a HF Devils fan.

 

[Emperoreddy]

He was pissed. Those chuckles helped him hold back from exploding on the media and just plain being a dick. He was pissed, didn't want to be there.

The anti-torts approach.

Pete is usually good at showing nearly zero emotion to the media but he was about ready to explode...which I'm sure he did in the room.

He was definitely pissed. Because he decided to not explode on TG or Deb like Torts on Nosen. Doesn't mean he wasn't pissed.

Come on now. Reaching there.

 

[guitarguyvic]

Salvador will go down as a worse captain than Langenbrunner.

It's a joke that he's even captain. Is there a more mediocre player in the league wearing the C?

 

[glenwo2]

Who does he remind you of. Ya Know what I mean

Waylon Mercy?

 

[I Hate Tie DOMI]

One of the consistent themes from last year...how are other teams able to get shots on net from their d-men while the Devils never seem to get a shot on net from their D? I feel like the preseason had contributions from the D. Now, nothing. What's different?

I'm positive Andy Greene has zero shots on goal this season. He is Rafalski 2.0 on the power play. Never ever ever ever gets a shot through on to the net. Always straight into the shin pads of the defender or his own player. Everyone is complaining about the usual 4 guys, but I haven't seen anything redeeming in Andy Greene's play either. The others are making him look good when he clearly is not.

 

[RNCDevil]

its why jon sim is a preseason legend.

I know, but I think part of the answer was a cannon shot from Gelinas. No fear from the Devils's bb-guns at present.

 

[Blender]

Volchenkov needs to gtfo now, he's beyond terrible at this point. I'm beyond pissed that we are scratching Larsson or Fayne and keeping this slow, useless pylon in the lineup.

 

[Buckingham Claude*]

This game wasn't even HD tonight.

I rushed home from DC through a storm 90 MPH to watch this crap.

I blame Lou Lamoriello. I want to hear Yoda talk to the fans. What did he do to our team? Why is he hiding. Find a mic Lou.

Are Harris and Blitzer still wearing extra tight Devil caps and saying "In Lou we Trust?"

 

[TheUnseenHand]

A D of:

Larsson-Greene
Fayne-Zidlicky
Salvador-Gelinas

would probably have won at least 3 of the 4 games in which they blew leads.

Also, the old geezers on the top line getting trapped in the offensive zone is getting old fast. If they aren't scoring a goal they're giving up an odd man rush. Unfortunately I don't think splitting them up helps.

 

[ScottyK]

He was definitely pissed. Because he decided to not explode on TG or Deb like Torts on Nosen. Doesn't mean he wasn't pissed.

Come on now. Reaching there.

You could hear it in his voice and see it...if you couldn't then idk what to tell you.

Just making a observation.

 

[Sir Fenwick Corsi]

I feel bad for Pete. I really do. His lineup choices are really puzzling sometimes but you can't blame that 3rd goal on his coaching. There is no way that he's instructing this team to constantly blow assignments the way that they do. And as far as the lineup is concerned, you never know what is going on behind the scenes. I'm starting to get the feeling that there is some country club type of **** going on here.

 

[JK3]

Those Giant Broccoli/Gumby comments made my night.