GDT: Devils vs. Blues - 8:00PM MSG+2

[MadDevil]

LGD!!

Severson sitting for Lovejoy? Yikes. I've been critical of the tire fire defense Severson has been playing, but Lovejoy is hardly an improvement overall.

He's not, but given how easily Butcher/Severson was rolled over by the Caps, I'm not sure them against the Blues would be much better.

Although somebody on the staff needs to realize that having two unbalanced pairings with Greene/Santini and Butcher/Severson is probably not a great idea.

 

[billingtons ghost]

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Severson leads our defense in carry-ins per/60

Ben Lovejoy is second, so we're putting in our 2nd best defenseman, I guess.

 

[devilsblood]

He's not, but given how easily Butcher/Severson was rolled over by the Caps, I'm not sure them against the Blues would be much better.

Although somebody on the staff needs to realize that having two unbalanced pairings with Greene/Santini and Butcher/Severson is probably not a great idea.

Moore - Vats is not a balanced pairing but has been very good.

 

[Blender]

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Severson leads our defense in carry-ins per/60

You know what these stats are missing though? Successful zone entries started by the defenseman, but finished by a forward they passed to. It's why Severson leads and is only at 2.803 carry-ins per 60 minutes. That's barely relevant it's so few, as it means Severson averages less than 1 carry-in per game.

 

[ReddandBlack92]

If we don’t get our shit rocked again I’ll be pleasantly surprised

 

[The 29th Pick]

we got to get out of this long losing streak, this board has become negative again! its 2018 not 2016 !

 

[Sik02gt]

a lot of faith in here tonight..

 

[Based Anime Fan]

"Long loosing streak"

2 games is a long loosing streak now, is it?

 

[Zippy316]

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Severson leads our defense in carry-ins per/60

These numbers only include 11 games max. Don't think they've been updated in a while.

 

[MadDevil]

Moore - Vats is not a balanced pairing but has been very good.

It's more balanced than the other two because Vatanen is actually pretty decent defensively. Greene/Santini is good at preventing goals, because they protect the middle better than most, but they also tend to spend more time in the defensive zone because they're not good at controlled exits. Butcher/Severson is effective in the offensive zone but can get dominated defensively because neither one is particularly strong and don't protect the middle very well. Which is why they should mix those two pairings up.

 

[AfroThunder396]

Severson could use a shot in the arm and Lovejoy has actually been pretty fair this season. I don't like the move though. We should be icing our best roster and this isn't it.

 

[JimEIV]

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Severson leads our defense in carry-ins per/60

There is no question that Severson needs to tighten things up in his own end, but what I don't get is tthe way this staff uses him.

Severson is the absolute best defender on this team for the way this organization wants to, or least says it wants to play. Instead of playing to his strengths and that would be putting him in a more offensive role behind top 6 forwards with a strong defensive partner so he can transition, they have had him with Moore, Butcher for the most part of the last two years. Playing with those guys essentially takes any freedom away from him by giving no one to lean on and allowing for zero chance taking. Why would you do this with a player like Severson?

Like I said initially there are definitely things that Severson needs to improve but his deployment has been terrible by this coaching staff... really the entire time they have been here.

 

[Zippy316]

There is no question that Severson needs to tighten things up in his own end, but what I don't get is tthe way this staff uses him.

Severson is the absolute best defender on this team for the way this organization wants to, or least says it wants to play. Instead of playing to his strengths and that would be putting him in a more offensive role behind top 6 forwards with a strong defensive partner so he can transition, they have had him with Moore, Butcher for the most part of the last two years. Playing with those guys essentially takes any freedom away from him by giving no one to lean on and allowing for zero chance taking. Why would you do this with a player like Severson?

Like I said initially there are definitely things that Severson needs to improve but his deployment has been terrible by this coaching staff... really the entire time they have been here.

The Devils don't have the defender you're talking about. Greene is no longer that guy and Greene - Severson didn't look too hot when they were together.

 

[glenwo2]

The fact that Allen is not facing us is, alone, BIG 'cause at least it gives the Devils SOME chance to pull of the miracle win.

 

[devilsblood]

Sev's had his best corsi when with Moore last year. Not sure of their usage then though.

Sev's has never struck me as a high end puck mover. He's pretty good in that regard, but I don't think its so good it can carry his game. He needs to bring an all around game.

And I really hope these are just measures to bring the best out of him. And I hope he responds. I'd be dissappointed if he were traded.

 

[devilsblood]

The fact that Allen is not facing us is, alone, BIG 'cause at least it gives the Devils SOME chance to pull of the miracle win.

Are we really going with this? That a win vs the Blues would be a miracle.

 

[MJ65]

This is a pretty tough road game but The Devils are quiet capable of beating any time in the league regardless of road or home game, so all the best tonight and wish you a big "W"

 

[The 29th Pick]

The fact that Allen is not facing us is, alone, BIG 'cause at least it gives the Devils SOME chance to pull of the miracle win.

Are we really going with this? That a win vs the Blues would be a miracle.

 

[devsfan4life]

Never feeling good going into a game against the blues. With that said... this is a different team. I wouldn't be surprised if they clawed a point out of this one. Anything more than that is gravy IMO. LGD!

 

[njdevils1982]

The fact that Allen is not facing us is, alone, BIG 'cause at least it gives the Devils SOME chance to pull of the miracle win.

i know its only 11 games but hutton has put up some real good numbers

 

[JimEIV]

Sev's had his best corsi when with Moore last year. Not sure of their usage then though.

Sev's has never struck me as a high end puck mover. He's pretty good in that regard, but I don't think its so good it can carry his game. He needs to bring an all around game.

And I really hope these are just measures to bring the best out of him. And I hope he responds. I'd be dissappointed if he were traded.

Severson has pretty much led the Devils Defense in CF% from the very moment he stepped on the ice as a rookie..that's 4 years and 3 different coaching staffs and quite a few different partners.

 

[devilsblood]

Severson has pretty much led the Devils Defense in CF% from the very moment he stepped on the ice as a rookie..that's 4 years and 3 different coaching staffs and quite a few different partners.

And that's one stat.

Since Lovejoy has gotten here he has been better in gf%.

 

[Devils090]

Just don’t give up an early goal please

 

[JK3]

The lack of faith in this thread is pretty lame.

 

[Devils090]

The lack of faith in this thread is pretty lame.

Meh, 0 for the last 8 vs the Blues and Kinkaid is playing. Not exactly a recipie for success