GDT: Devils vs. Flyers - 7:00 PM MSG+

[Emperoreddy]

The jump perhaps, but what is he doing circling back up the ice towards Palmieri when the puck is going the opposite direction into the corner?

He absolutely was looking to clean his clock. Maybe the jump was an “accident” to avoid hitting Simmonds, but he knew Palms was there.

 

[glenwo2]

A different angle Flyers fans seem convinced proved it was an accident.

Looking at it again and stopping the image frame by frame, he started jumping even before Simmonds moved out of the way.

This looked like an on-the-fly planned hit. Gudas knew where Palms was.

 

[Blender]

He absolutely was looking to clean his clock. Maybe the jump was an “accident” to avoid hitting Simmonds, but he knew Palms was there.

Oh for sure, he has no other reason to be making a hard cut like that.

 

[Nubmer6]

And.... for those of you eagerly awaiting word from our goalie...

 

[Its a Trap]

The jump perhaps, but what is he doing circling back up the ice towards Palmieri when the puck is going the opposite direction into the corner?

Well...it is logical he's returning to his proper position at the point as Simmonds is coming down as is the player who previously occupied that point. Gudas should be skating back up top.

 

[Blackjack]

The jump perhaps, but what is he doing circling back up the ice towards Palmieri when the puck is going the opposite direction into the corner?

I think that part is actually legit. He was going on the attack but then wanted to bail on it and get back into position. I think what happened was he saw Palmieri and wanted to give him a cheap shot and disguise it by pretending to jump around him (like when guys legit accidentally collide a lot of times they'll jump at the last second) but he did it stupid and awkward and ended up jumping right into KPalms.

 

[Blender]

Well...it is logical he's returning to his proper position at the point as Simmonds is coming down as is the player who previously occupied that point. Gudas should be skating back up top.

I'm not sure how the Flyers typically play beyond the few games against us. Our guys aren't supposed to disengage like that, so I've gotten used to it.

 

[OmNomNom]

The jump perhaps, but what is he doing circling back up the ice towards Palmieri when the puck is going the opposite direction into the corner?

that's a big question

 

[Blackjack]

And.... for those of you eagerly awaiting word from our goalie...

Moore took me a second.

 

[Its a Trap]

I'm not sure how the Flyers typically play beyond the few games against us. Our guys aren't supposed to disengage like that, so I've gotten used to it.

I'm not saying that's what he was doing, I'm just saying the correct hockey play would be for him to return to the point. In doing so, he figured he could take out someone dogging Simmonds along the way.

 

[Its a Trap]

Moore took me a second.

The plus sign?

 

[Emperoreddy]

If it was someone else you could give them the benefit of the doubt, but not Gudas. Accidents don’t happen with him.

 

[OmNomNom]

Last fight Zajac had was against BOYLER LOL!

lol that was such a bad fight

 

[Comparison Ford]

Hopefully that fight turns Zajacs season around.

 

[OmNomNom]

Oh my god, I just saw Zajac's fight and the complete disbelief in Steve's voice is hilarious.

 

[Blender]

I'm not saying that's what he was doing, I'm just saying the correct hockey play would be for him to return to the point. In doing so, he figured he could take out someone dogging Simmonds along the way.

Correct hockey play for the Flyers perhaps, I don't know how they play. If you watch the Devils, it's very rare for even a defenseman who has jumped up into the play to just disengage and circle back like that. They are expected to support the forecheck and rotate back with the cycle.

 

[Its a Trap]

Correct hockey play for the Flyers perhaps, I don't know how they play. If you watch the Devils, it's very rare for even a defenseman who has jumped up into the play to just disengage and circle back like that. They are expected to support the forecheck and rotate back with the cycle.

I'd be pretty pissed if one of our defenseman did that instead of falling back to the unoccupied point leaving a chance for an odd man rush honestly.

 

[njdevils1982]

sweet. put on the foil zaj!

 

[Blender]

I'd be pretty pissed if one of our defenseman did that instead of falling back to the unoccupied point leaving a chance for an odd man rush honestly.

Our forwards aren't supposed to leave it unoccupied like the Flyers did there. Our entire system is based on layers of supporting players.

 

[MNDevilsfan]

Normally I couldn't care less about fights, but damn if I didn't watch Zajac clean Gudas' clock a few times for good measure.

 

[palek1019]

I know it's easy to pick on Steve, but oh my god, the way his voice raises is hilarious. It's such a genuine reaction. Hilarious.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I mean I was genuinely shocked to see it was Zajac too. Especially with how hard he was going at him.

 

[njdevils1982]

so ya.

f*** you philly.


go golf off you assholes….

 

[njdevils19]

Normally I couldn't care less about fights, but damn if I didn't watch Zajac clean Gudas' clock a few times for good measure.

Agreed. I appreciate why they happen but I don't get fired up about them. I was with this one. Seeing Travis so pissed and punching without caring about being exposed was awesome to see. Not upset at all about that penalty. The 2 that caused the 5 on 3 are a different story.

Greene and Severson have fought this year and it was great for the team but those were fights because it was the right thing to do. This fight was Travis just being pissed off after what has happened recently.

 

[Bleedred]

I know it's easy to pick on Steve, but oh my god, the way his voice raises is hilarious. It's such a genuine reaction. Hilarious.

I feel like a lot of us were in disbelief over it. If you asked us before the game ''Which player do you think is gonna fight Gudas tonight?'' I don't think many people would have guessed Zajac. He might have been like 15th or 16th on the list of most likely players to fight Gudas tonight.