Post-Game Talk: You are the Devil, we are the D

[bhamill]

Suspend him, I'd imagine

When I've expected similar for other players with similar incidents, I've often seen just fines. So I really don't know what to expect.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Vindication for the folks who said correctly the playoffs last year were a Rangers failure, not a devils triumph.

I love my analytics and frankly if I were to admit my weaknesses I have a much easier time interpreting numbers than hockey Xs and Os. But I feel like they were just analytics darlings and maybe it points to some weaknesses in analytics. I think analytics are great but any statistician will tell you it's how you interpret the data. Any statistician will tell you stats are not infallible.

 

[bhamill]

Refs clearly did not want that to happen. They grabbed Macdermid and hauled him away from Rempe before there was even a chance they might meet face to face. The other refs/linesman surrounded Rempe immediately
There was no real chance to fight macdermid without shoving refs out of the way. Sure , I guess he could have done it , I have doubts the refs would have let them go however. They really wanted none of that and to send those guys off asap

Oh yeah, the officials immediately surrounded Rempe and started herding him, McDermid dropped his gloves and was headed off by an official. They weren't letting anything happen. McDermid should have actually gotten two and a ten for his actions.

 

[NYRangers0723]

They were good, but never really great to begin with.

How the Rangers lost to this team in the playoffs last year, after being up 2-0 and not being able to beat a goalie who is currently in the AHL was about the Rangers turning to shit and less about them being great.

A lot of guys had bad stretches at the worst time in particular Panarin and Mika

 

[will1066]

@Gordon Bombay

 

[Captain Lindy]

They were good, but never really great to begin with.

How the Rangers lost to this team in the playoffs last year, after being up 2-0 and not being able to beat a goalie who is currently in the AHL was about the Rangers turning to shit and less about them being great.

I called this to happen as soon as that series ended. I KNOW my team VERY well!

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

I don't want to hear any shit from fans of a team who had Scott Stevens trying to end people's careers for years.

And if anyone wants more recent vintage of dirty plays. PK Slewban was not that long ago.

I don't like to see players of any stripe get hurt and I hope Seigenthaler (sp?) only suffers from a sore jaw, but all this sanctimonious BS from opposing fans, especially the Devil fans, is just too damn rich.

Rempe will learn. Next that time that hit he threw last night will not include a questionable elbow. It will be a more devastating full body check and I can't wait to see it in it's full glory.

 

[bl02]

I know it's a recent short sample size but Jones/Schneider/Miller have looked pretty good. Heck even Goodrow looks half way decent. I think right now we know who is the worst player pound for pound (dollar for dollar) on this team.

 

[PalmCoastRanger]

They were good, but never really great to begin with.

How the Rangers lost to this team in the playoffs last year, after being up 2-0 and not being able to beat a goalie who is currently in the AHL was about the Rangers turning to shit and less about them being great.

Hubris, and not joking either. Maybe this run the Rangers won't indulge too much on their own press clippings. They can instead just visit this board and read how much they all suck. Motivation.

 

[Levitate]

IMO the Devils kinda caught lightning in a bottle last year. Sometimes things just click and guys are healthy and they were basically able to constantly catch teams off guard with their speed and transition. But kinda like the Rangers of last year, sometimes when you're relying on that "everything clicks and we just go go go " when it stops clicking you're in a lot of trouble if you don't have some stout basics to fall back on, or a goalie capable of bailing you out, and the Devils don't really have either.

I think they have a lot of talent and need a coach and the right mix of players to bring it together in a way that it'll be sustainable and not just depend on whether they're running hot or cold. But we'll see how it goes for them (hopefully poorly). I'd also worry about Hughes and how often he gets injured...so far it looks like he's going to have to play a very "soft" game and avoid the boards if he wants to stay healthy. Some fans are probably going to then hate him for that, hah. The good thing for his sake is that he's happy to attack the middle of the ice with his quickness rather than stay forced to the outside.

At any rate, whatever. Will worry about them another time.

 

[Captain Lindy]

I think the league will tack on an extra game for the bye bye wave. Won’t be surprised if it’s 5 games.

Why? Trouba got two for a similar elbow.

 

[Raspewtin]

I think the league will tack on an extra game for the bye bye wave. Won’t be surprised if it’s 5 games.

come on he was just waving goodbye to the Devils' playoff hopes

 

[Do you want ants]

f***ing Turk! 0 adjustments. Plus, we had our chance to give Hughes the Meir treatment.

Coincidence he isn't as eager to skate up the ice with the puck like he did last season.?

Rempe almost caught him just inside the blue line and he wisely turned the puck over and dodged.

 

[Machinehead]

I love my analytics and frankly if I were to admit my weaknesses I have a much easier time interpreting numbers than hockey Xs and Os. But I feel like they were just analytics darlings and maybe it points to some weaknesses in analytics. I think analytics are great but any statistician will tell you it's how you interpret the data. Any statistician will tell you stats are not infallible.

It's also worth noting that they've fallen off a not insignificant amount compared to their underlying numbers last year.

 

[McRanger]

The Devils lost their best defenseman for most of the season, Hughes has been banged up a lot, and they've gotten atrocious goaltending. Its not really a surprise they've struggled.

 

[Gordon Bombay]

@Gordon Bombay

Come on, where's the pic of the CD?

I did take a listen though. This one rips a little more than Firehouse

 

[JCProdigy]

Qued up for everyone: Valley confirms what we all suspected...