GDT: Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 1: Your New Jersey Devils (WC2) @ Tampa Bay Lightning (1E)

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glenwo2

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Seeing today's lineups, all I have to say is this :

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One thing I would love to see tonight is a massive amount of blocked shots from us.

Watching those three playoff games yesterday, Vegas and Pittsburgh absolutely shut down what seemed to be half of the shots coming towards the goalie.
 

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i forgot what it's like during playoffs, am i supposed to feel like we can beat anyone? or is this an anomaly? i forgot how i felt in 2012
We’re the f***ing devils! We’re back to our natural habitat. We play today we win today. Das it. 16 wins to go gents.
 
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glenwo2

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Bolts fans seem to think that Cooper might put McDonut and Stralman up against the Hall-Hischier-Palms line while having Hedman take on one of the other lines....
 

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once upon a time, a cinderella devils team was supposed to get smashed in 4 or 5 by the almighty red wings.

once upon a time, the devils came back from a 3-1 deficit against a hated rival.

once upon a time, the devils had to win back to back games in overtime to win in seven to erase ghosts of 2009 and 2010.

there is something special about the crest. this organization has always thrived in the underdog role. there is absolutely no reason to not have faith.

drink it in, man.
 

DevilsFan1027

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Been so long I forgot how to act and feel....just so excited, and not one ounce of nerves over this. Everyone thinks this is going to be a cakewalk so I think it's time we show them who we are.

I also made sure to warn all my neighbors to ignore any and all yelling, screaming, and both good and bad obscenities that come from my living room tonight....lol

LET'S GO DEVILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

glenwo2

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This has been a long time coming. The years following the great run in 2012 were absolute hell mainly 'cause the last game of the season was always the last game of the season.

Of course, I stopped watching the team long before then when it looked like there was no way they'd make any sort of push but it was a pretty depressing 5 seasons....



.....UNTIL NOW.



LET'S GO DEVILS!!!!!!!! :devdance::devdance::devdance::devdance::devdance::devdance::devdance::devdance::devdance:
 
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Bleedred

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11 years ago today we began a first round series against Tampa. Games 1-4 will be played in the anniversaries of games 1-4 in 2007.

Only difference is that we have home ice in that series.

We won that series.
 

BenedictGomez

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There's absolutely no reason Tampa should lose this series, and in a weird way, maybe that's a good thing for the Devils.

If New Jersey can somehow win Game 1, there would be a ton on pressure on Tampa's shoulders in Game 2.

It's the Stanley Cup playoffs, anything can happen. At this point, anything the Devils do is gravy given nobody gave them a chance to make the playoffs; I'm just happy as hell all the youngsters will get playoff experience, it's invaluable for future success.
 

glenwo2

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There's absolutely no reason Tampa should lose this series, and in a weird way, maybe that's a good thing for the Devils.

If New Jersey can somehow win Game 1, there would be a ton on pressure on Tampa's shoulders in Game 2.

It's the Stanley Cup playoffs, anything can happen. At this point, anything the Devils do is gravy given nobody gave them a chance to make the playoffs; I'm just happy as hell all the youngsters will get playoff experience, it's invaluable for future success.

Yeah well...if that's the case, I hope for Bratt to get some time in too.

'cause it would suck if the Devils came up short and Bratt never played a game(or two). But hey....that's just me.
 

BenedictGomez

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Funniest thing I've read in any of the series previews....

One player is going to determine how this series goes.

That player? Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy.

He’s the player fully capable of making this series five games in either direction.

Which Vasilevskiy is going to show up? The good one can ensure the Lightning win in five games. However, if the second-half version shows up, things could get very interesting. Especially since Tampa Bay’s next best option is Louis Domingue.
 

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perspective:

if we got swept and all four games we're competitive, the feeling of total hopelessness after the final game of the previous five seasons still wouldn't be even remotely in the vicinity for me.

the 2017-18 devils are only the beginning of our return to bigger and better things. also, the fact that this roster will be largely intact next season and they proved they can make the dance in the face of adversity, man does that make new jersey an attractive destination for free agency this summer.

*cough* carlson *cough*
 

BenedictGomez

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I don't understand how a legitimate Stanley Cup challenger like Tampa has Peter Budaj as its' backup goalie. Especially given how intelligent & solid of a GM Steve Yzerman is.

But in sticking with Budaj all year, it seems to me Yzerman has created a potential weakness as large as the Death Star's exhaust hole in his Lightning blueprint.

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Funny how the main board keeps claiming that the regular season series doesn't mean anything. Had Tampa gone 3-0 against us, everyone would confidently be calling for a sweep. But they're not (except that one loser Panthers fan).

It doesn't mean the Devils will win this series, but it means they can. And both locker rooms know it.

Striking first and striking hard is going to be crucial. Don't let them get comfortable.

LGD
 
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