GDT: Devils at Wings | January 4, 7:00 p.m.

[SoupNazi]

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[14ari13]

This is the biggest game of the season for the Devils. After the long winning streak they won only one of their last 9. They are terrible at home, but great on the road. They finally get away from home.

 

[Henkka]

This is the biggest game of the season for the Devils. After the long winning streak they won only one of their last 9. They are terrible at home, but great on the road. They finally get away from home.

It also looked like they are a REAL DEAL, that success could last, but now they are having their hardest stretch of the season. If that slid continues, I could believe they could fall out of the playoffs. Summer predictions weren't that good for that team, and maybe there's now something, that isn't so real deal.

So Let's dump them down from that cliff !

Still that team is having great advanced stats, but losing on GF & GA side (versus expected ratings). Their goalies are definitely a weakness.

We could lose the possession play, but having good special teams again, and better goaltending than NJD, those factors would be the key to win.

 

[Ulysses31]

curious how and when they will squeeze vrana into the lineup.

 

[norrisnick]

curious how and when they will squeeze vrana into the lineup.

My guess is Lalonde will play the "no roster changes until we lose" card and then pick whoever happened to have an off game that day to insert Vrana.

 

[Henkka]

My guess is Lalonde will play the "no roster changes until we lose" card and then pick whoever happened to have an off game that day to insert Vrana.

Erne is already the the off-game guy from latest games, with no scoring.

All other guys and all lines are producing,

from last game:

Larkin - Rasmussen - Perron
Berggren - Copp - Raymond
Kubalik - Veleno - Söderblom
Erne - Suter - Sundqvist <--- insert Vrana in here.



Last 5 game production:

 

[Gniwder]

Erne is already the the off-game guy from latest games, with no scoring.

All other guys and all lines are producing,

from last game:

Larkin - Rasmussen - Perron
Berggren - Copp - Raymond
Kubalik - Veleno - Söderblom
Erne - Suter - Sundqvist <--- insert Vrana in here.



Last 5 game production:

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Wouldn't be a bad thing to sit Erne for a game to remind him that it's a contract year. Vrana can produce with any line.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[SoupNazi]

Don't know why, but I don't feel good about this one.

 

[norrisnick]

Don't know why, but I don't feel good about this one.

Because you're forgetting this.

norrisnick - Seider, 4:30 (1st).

 

[Mister Ed]

Rasmussen-Larkin-Perron
Berggren-Copp-Raymond
Fabbri-Suter-Sundqvist
Kubalik-Veleno-Söderblom

Four lines capable of scoring, now THAT'S refreshing.

Let's get an upgrade to to 3rd pairing. Oesterle hasn't been bad, but DET could use an upgrade there.

 

[13to40]

Love seeing big Ras getting rewarded for his strong gameplay. He’s been only getting better every day since he’s been drafted. Most hated the pick and cried wolf about it, but I finally think we are seeing what his true potential is.

Another offseason in the gym will do wonders for him too.

Soderblom should be training with him this off-season. I don’t know if Gary Roberts has his off ice program anymore, but if he does and I’m Stevie Y, I make sure they spend their summer with Gary and his staff.

 

[izlez]

Love seeing big Ras getting rewarded for his strong gameplay. He’s been only getting better every day since he’s been drafted. Most hated the pick and cried wolf about it, but I finally think we are seeing what his true potential is.

Another offseason in the gym will do wonders for him too.

Soderblom should be training with him this off-season. I don’t know if Gary Roberts has his off ice program anymore, but if he does and I’m Stevie Y, I make sure they spend their summer with Gary and his staff.

Ras has 17 points in 33 games.
Tage Thompson had 14 points in 38 games in his 23YO season.

Now, of course not all players develop the same... but Mario Lemieux should probably look out.

In fact, I ran some advanced analytics about what we can expect in the future:

 

[lhsgolf19]

Husso starting

 

[SantosHalper]

Soderblom should be training with him this off-season. I don’t know if Gary Roberts has his off ice program anymore, but if he does and I’m Stevie Y, I make sure they spend their summer with Gary and his staff.

Doesn't Gary Roberts hate Detroit? Or was it someone else giving sour comments, a year or 2 ago?

 

[14ari13]

Don't know why, but I don't feel good about this one.

The biggest game of the season for them.

Rather big for us too.

 

[13to40]

Doesn't Gary Roberts hate Detroit? Or was it someone else giving sour comments, a year or 2 ago?

Not too sure, but I know he has one hell of a workout program.

I know there is another amazing trainer in Montreal by me. He trained Veleno and Sprong and a few other younger players from MTL a few years back… was very impressive to see.

 

[Henkka]

Let's get an upgrade to to 3rd pairing. Oesterle hasn't been bad, but DET could use an upgrade there.

Erne for RhD.

 

[SantosHalper]

Not too sure, but I know he has one hell of a workout program.

I know there is another amazing trainer in Montreal by me. He trained Veleno and Sprong and a few other younger players from MTL a few years back… was very impressive to see.

Im not too sure about it either but if my memory doesn't completely fail me which is totally possible, it was Roberts who was bitching about the '08 SCFs. If i remember it right.....

And this also happened a while ago, in an ALUMNI game.

 

[jkutswings]

And this also happened a while ago, in an ALUMNI game.

To complete the trilogy:

Grumpiest Old Men (The Cold Shoulder).

 

[lilidk]

Don't know why, but I don't feel good about this one.

I don't know how this game will end , but I am excited to see Fabbri and Berggren, Elmer and Veleno still with Red Wings. I hope Yzerman have some trades and those 3 will never go down to GR

 

[raymond23]

Happy to have Fabbri back. Hopefully he can still skate decently, guy is an absolute warrior

 

[Gniwder]

Rasmussen-Larkin-Perron
Berggren-Copp-Raymond
Fabbri-Suter-Sundqvist
Kubalik-Veleno-Söderblom

Four lines capable of scoring, now THAT'S refreshing.

Let's get an upgrade to to 3rd pairing. Oesterle hasn't been bad, but DET could use an upgrade there.

It kinda looks like Fester is going piano puller/puck mover/shooter on each line. We'll see if it works.

This also sets up for the return of the Guelph line when Bert returns.

 

[Henkka]

Happy to have Fabbri back. Hopefully he can still skate decently, guy is an absolute warrior

Very nice comeback video from Red Wings

 

[Gniwder]

Very nice comeback video from Red Wings

Fabbri is gonna match Copp's season goal total by getting a hattrick tonight.