GDT: Rico'll Be Home For Christmas: Ducks @ Devils, 7 PM, MSG+

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

I'm curious what Bratt's demotion means for the PP units.

He works the RW half wall as good as anyone we've had in years, hope they keep him there.

 

[Blender]

Vatanen has been as advertised . . very effective.

Anyone else bummed about Bratt being pushed down the lineup?

Would've liked to see Palmieri join Zajac and keep the top line the way it was.

Hall - Hischier - Bratt
Johansson - Zajac - Palmieri
Coleman - Boyle - Gibbons

That's a pretty strong top 9.

I don't that he's been bump off the top line, but he's essentially stood out on every line he has played on this season, so we'll see. I want to keep Gibbons-Zajac-Coleman together as well because that line has been fantastic.

 

[Call Me Al]

im not worried or upset about bratt being pushed down palmieri is our clear cut #1 RW

 

[My3Sons]

Ah well I still don't like the combos. Bratt is with basically two fourth liners. Granted Boyle and Noesen have both played really well but they are still fourth liners, not skill guys. Doesn't make sense to me.

Until MarJo comes back NJ is still short a skill guy. If Palms plays with Nico and Hall there really isn’t anyone for Bratt to play with that suggests a good skill level. You’ve got guys like Zajac and PZ that are capable potentially but you can’t say what you are getting just looking at the lineup and then you have guys like Boyle Wood and Gibbons who are more north south players than Bratt style skilled players. Gibbons may be the best choice right now. Hopefully PZ and/or Zajac can become reliable on the second line. That would change things a lot.

 

[DerekDevils30]

If anything, I would put Bratt with Zacha and Stafford and have Wood with Boyle and Noesen

But we'll see how things work out

 

[JimEIV]

Tonight Macallan's 12 year old for Henrique's return.

 

[MJ65]

This team is quiet capable of winning against any team in this league especially when it's a home game

All the best tonight against the ducks and wish you a "W"

Go Devils Go

 

[VoidCreature]

Vatanen has been as advertised . . very effective.

Anyone else bummed about Bratt being pushed down the lineup?

Would've liked to see Palmieri join Zajac and keep the top line the way it was.

Hall - Hischier - Bratt
Johansson - Zajac - Palmieri
Coleman - Boyle - Gibbons

That's a pretty strong top 9.

Exactly the way I would set it up. At least this improves our depth tremendously.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

So is Zacha in or out?

 

[Ech0]

 

[Emperoreddy]

So is Zacha in or out?

Hynes said he was in hours ago

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Hynes said he was in hours ago

Cool.

Count me in to the crowd that doesn't really like Bratt pushed down the lineup. But he's good enough to make it work on the second line.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Exactly the way I would set it up. At least this improves our depth tremendously.

Hey look at us, agreeing on something like adults.

 

[njdevils1982]

duck dynasty was one of the worst "reality" shows ever..then again none of them are any good to begin with

go devils

 

[Saugus]

Yeah I’m not the biggest fan of breaking up Nico and Bratt

I'm not too worried. Hynes isn't stupid. If the shuffled lines aren't working, I would expect he would try them the other way again. Go back to what works.

 

[NJDevs26]

I'm not too worried. Hynes isn't stupid. If the shuffled lines aren't working, I would expect he would try them the other way again. Go back to what works.

Plus Bratt is still getting his PP and PK time. It’s a long season and the kid’s never played a pro season before. If they cut his ice time here and there that’s fine.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Noesen has played real well as of late and has been getting on the scoreboard a fair bit. Bratt can make his linemates better with his IQ and skills. As much as I'd like to keep him and Nico together, Palms worked well with Hall and Nico before and spreading the wealth around may be a good thing. No need to break up Zajac's line either, they've been good.

 

[Devil X]

Well Lets go Devils!

Oh and the answer to the trivia question tonight is Adam Henrique.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Just seems like their is unmistakable chemistry between Nico and Bratt so why break that up?

You can just as easily “spread the wealth around” by putting Palms on a different line.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Dat Rico montage got me.

 

[Emperoreddy]

We building a statue next? This is a bit melodramatic.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Whatever they do in game for Rico, when they show it, I’ll be misty.

Definitely still miss him.

 

[Bleedred]

I don't like when we have games on a Monday, unless it's a later game out West. It throws my entire schedule off.

We better come out ready, we have this bad habit of making teams that play like us (Rangers, Wild) or teams that just plain suck (the piece of shit Panthers or Coyotes) look like legitimate puck possession teams. The Carlyle Ducks would fall under that Rangers and Wild category.

 

[Darkauron]

I was a bit emotional when he got traded, but it is done and over with now. It does not mean much to me compared to someone like Patty. Adam didn't do much besides a few goals in the play off run.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I won't. I like the guy but he isn't Marty or Patty.

Honestly we don't talk about Patty enough considering his number is going up.