GDT: Jimmy Hayes Plays - New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers 7PM MSG+, MSG2

[Blackjack]

@glenwo2 - Win or Else!​

New Jersey Devils @ New York Rangers @ MSG
7:00 PM, MSG+, MSG2
Game 29​

What do you do when you've won 1 Stanley Cup in 80 years and your roster is boring and old? You try to beat up on an expansion franchise and feel good about yourself. Good luck Rangers because Jimmy > Kevin, and aint no Pavel Zacha DREW STAFFORD on the ice tonight.

I know, I know.

To be fair, Hynes will address the media at 4:45, so maybe your wildest dreams will come true and PZ37 will be in the game. Follow Amanda Stein's Twitter for updates. UPDATE: OG PZ is IN the game. Stafford out! Zajac demoted. OMG OMG OMG!

Stolen Gif from the 10/14 Devils Rangers GDT. Uhh... I mean... good luck charm!



Projected Line ups:

New Jersey Devils
16-8-4

Hall-Hischier-Bratt
Johansson-Zacha-Noesen
Gibbons-Zajac-Wood
Coleman-Boyle-Hayes

Greene-Severson
Moore-Vatanen
Butcher-Lovejoy

Kinkaid
Schneider

New York Rangers

15-11-2


Kreider - Desharnais - Buchnevich
Nash (A) - Hayes - Fast
Grabner - Miller - Zuccarello (A)
Vesey - Nieves - Carey

Lundqvist
Pavelec


Don't take these lines as gospel, the guy that posted the Rangers's GDT didn't even know where the game was going to be, so might be Pavelec. Who knows?


Let's Go Devils!
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[Bologna 1]

Needs to be a W, simple as that. Make it happen, and this is a successful week.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Jimmy Hayes had one of his best games of the season last night, not really the ideal time to do the Zacha must play and Hayes must be benched meme.

However, if you're up for sending a message to Drew Stafford........

 

[Darkauron]

In these dark times I remember one man..Who I miss,but always calms my nerves.

LGD. Kill the rags!

 

[Blackjack]

Jimmy Hayes had one of his best games of the season last night, not really the ideal time to do the Zacha must play and Hayes must be benched meme.

However, if you're up for sending a message to Drew Stafford........

That's... not what I was going for. Hayes did have a great game last night, and he's playing his brother tonight, so I was trying to pimp him out a bit. But I'm not really good at GDTs soooo... :-/

 

[BenedictGomez]

That's... not what I was going for. Hayes did have a great game last night, and he's playing his brother tonight, so I was trying to pimp him out a bit. But I'm not really good at GDTs soooo... :-/

I see, sorry, I didnt get it. I think my confusion is due to the fact 25% of all posters here seem to want Zacha to play over anyone not named Hall, Bratt, or Hirschier.

 

[Irishguy42]

How has Vatanen been for you guys? Also, Hank played last night, so I would expect Pavelec tonight.

 

[Tundra]

Zacha not playing on a back to back? It definitely sounds personal.

 

[Blender]

Those images for our defense is accurate.

 

[Blackjack]

How has Vatanen been for you guys? Also, Hank played last night, so I would expect Pavelec tonight.

Invisible. It looks like Kinkaid is confirmed, but I thought your GDT suggested Lundqvist was starting again, has there been an announcement yet?

 

[Tundra]

Forget about hayes. Zacha should be in for Zajac.

 

[Blackjack]

Zacha not playing on a back to back? It definitely sounds personal.

Hynes is addressing the media at 4:45. Hopefully he'll be in for Stafford if there's a change.

 

[Bologna 1]

How has Vatanen been for you guys? Also, Hank played last night, so I would expect Pavelec tonight.

I've liked him. They are putting him in more of a defensive role playing on top pair. Aren't putting him in situations to tap into his offense very much - which imo isn't what the devils need. That would explain why I saw the phrase 'invisible' a couple posts above in response to your inquiry. He has been solid in spite of greene looking terrible the past handful of games (thus certainly not doing much to help the pairing). Vatanen has been quick in moving the puck once he gets it in the dzone and fairly effective at separating guys from the puck as well. Playing on the second pp unit as too - would like to see him shoot it more there. But part of that may be he is playing the top of the umbrella as opposed to one timer spot at top of the circle.

 

[BenedictGomez]

How has Vatanen been for you guys?

Pretty well. You can see he has all the tools to be a decent #3/#4 defenseman. Solid on the outlet pass too, which is now an almost required skill on D in "today's NHL".

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

If Zacha isn’t in I’m officially worried that this is a massive issue.

 

[JimEIV]

Vatanen is getting plenty of offensive opportunity.

He's starting in the offensive zone 55.6 of the time at even strength and he's getting top unit PP time

 

[RSeen]

Vatanen is getting plenty of offensive opportunity.

He's starting in the offensive zone 55.6 of the time at even strength and he's getting top unit PP time

He is getting 2nd unit time.

 

[RSeen]

Pretty well. You can see he has all the tools to be a decent #3/#4 defenseman. Solid on the outlet pass too, which is now an almost required skill on D in "today's NHL".

His strong outlet pass is definitely noticeable. That should be a big addition to this team. Moore and Greene sure as heck can't help in that department.

 

[JimEIV]

He is getting 2nd unit time.

He and Butcher are 1 and 2 in PP TOI

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Zacha will play, and will promptly be benched when Kinky gives up a softie to Kreider.

 

[RSeen]

He and Butcher are 1 and 2 in PP TOI

Misinterpreted what you meant. From TOI perspective, yes he is getting plenty of ice time. Though he is on the 2nd unit.

 

[Zippy316]

Since Kinkaid seems to allow goals very quickly this year, let's play a fun over-under game on how long it takes the Rangers to score their first goal.

O/U -- 3.5 shots
O/U -- 3.5 minutes

Paging @Bleedred on this one.

I'm hoping this serves as a jinx post.

 

[135ace]

I see, sorry, I didnt get it. I think my confusion is due to the fact 25% of all posters here seem to want Zacha to play over anyone not named Hall, Bratt, or Hirschier.

The only way it's acceptable for Zacha not to play is if he replaces Hynes on the bench. At this point a monkey could do a better job coaching than Hynes.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

If Zajac or Stafford play over Zacha tonight after that embarssing loss last night, which Zajac was a HUGE part of and Stafford did nothing to help the team try and come back from, then Hynes is officially a problem and stunting this kids development, and him and Geoff Ward and Nasreddine need to be gone at the end of the season.

Tired of the contradictory bullshit about holding players accountable, tired of watching a floundering PP being infested by bottom 6 players. And we aren't even 30 games in.

 

[Cult of Hynes]