GDT: Your New Jersey Devils vs. Edmonton Oilers, 1 PM, MSG+: Another New Year Awaits

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Better Call Sal

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And so another year has gone
And for the faithful of the red and black,
it's been another trying year
to simply try and track.

Out of the gate we seemed
to fly and push the play.
Yet even in that same game,
we would let the lead slip away.

This theme would be recurring
and through at least game twenty,
the HFBoard contingent grew weary
and hot takes, they were aplenty.

"Trade away Nico!" some shouted
with no regard for the captain at all.
For if you're not scoring goals,
what kind of leader can he be called?

"Jack is a disgrace!" others yelled,
"how can you commit long term!?"
"He hasn't proven anything yet,
and this contract? We'll surely be burned."

A six game losing streak to close out the month,
followed by a holiday COVID outbreak.
And for another year,
we begin to question how much of this we can take.

But for some of the faithful,
patience remains stead.
For there is no ability to get fed up
when the team's core still has puberty ahead!

Jack, Nico, Bratt and Ty
Dawson, Dougie and Mac too.
The hope is that this group and more
can assemble a competitive crew.

And while there are some
who expect greatness overnight.
The reality is somewhere in the middle,
and the next step will hopefully be in plain sight.

While it hasn't quite been
the first half we all had hoped.
It is far too soon to abandon ship
and for that, we can cope.

The core has been established,
largely young they may be.
But it hopefully leads to a bright future
with another Cup. Or two. Or three. :)

LGD

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Whaddagoal

Junktime season...
Nov 28, 2005
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Lets goo...!!!

Excellent work on 1 day notice.... Masterclass poetry for HFB. We so spoiled. You may need to keep writing... @Better Call Sal

_______

And to the game...

Shutdown flash and dash...

Get some goals early. Keep the PP rolling...

Big game expected from the post hitters today (all of em)

Let the McLeod battle begin!

Annnd Happy New Years (eve)!!!!
 
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SJinNewJersey

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Dec 21, 2017
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New Jersey
And so another year has gone
And for the faithful of the red and black,
it's been another trying year
to simply try and track.

Out of the gate we seemed
to fly and push the play.
Yet even in that same game,
we would let the lead slip away.

This theme would be recurring
and through at least game twenty,
the HFBoard contingent grew weary
and hot takes, they were aplenty.

"Trade away Nico!" some shouted
with no regard for the captain at all.
For if you're not scoring goals,
what kind of leader can he be called?

"Jack is a disgrace!" others yelled,
"how can you commit long term!?"
"He hasn't proven anything yet,
and this contract? We'll surely be burned."

A six game losing streak to close out the month,
followed by a holiday COVID outbreak.
And for another year,
we begin to question how much of this we can take.

But for some of the faithful,
patience remains stead.
For there is no ability to get fed up
when the team's core still has puberty ahead!

Jack, Nico, Bratt and Ty
Dawson, Dougie and Mac too.
The hope is that this group and more
can assemble a competitive crew.

And while there are some
who expect greatness overnight.
The reality is somewhere in the middle,
and the next step will hopefully be in plain sight.

While it hasn't quite been
the first half we all had hoped.
It is far too soon to abandon ship
and for that, we can cope.

The core has been established,
largely young they may be.
But it hopefully leads to a bright future
with another Cup. Or two. Or three. :)

LGD

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Very nice GDT.

This was the game I had circled to take my sons to today. However, because of the current Covid situation, we are going to pass.

Let's be competitive today.
 

My3Sons

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And so it’s been Christmas
And what have they done
Another part of the season over
And a post pause just begun

and so it’s been Christmas
They didn’t have fun
The red and black wearing ones
They are way too young

a not merry Christmas
Maybe a happy new year
Let’s hope it’s a good one
Without any Bronx cheers
 

Whaddagoal

Junktime season...
Nov 28, 2005
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Very nice GDT.

This was the game I had circled to take my sons to today. However, because of the current Covid situation, we are going to pass.

Let's be competitive today.

Same here.

I have two tickets available if anyone wants them from the local contingent here. I've been unable to go to my games recent because of earlier C19 sickness from early December, although recovered now, still staying away for a bit longer.

PM me if you want them/interested. Seats are left of center (108) Devils shoot twice 1st and 3rd. If there is interest ill take whomevers first (no HFB user preference applied). I have parking, but not sure if i can transfer that, never tried.

(I'm not really interested in netting anything, consider it a Holiday/New Years Gift, but will entertain anything though of course lol)
 
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Limit the McDavid/Draisaitl combo to under 5 goals and and break the shutout and I'll consider the game a success. Anything more than that is a bonus.
 
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Buck Dancer

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Can't wait to see McDavid. That guy is a human video game on cheat mode, he's just that good and probably the best offensive player we'll ever see. His speed is super human and he can shift from 1st gear to full throttle in a nano second.
 

My3Sons

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Can't wait to see McDavid. That guy is a human video game on cheat mode, he's just that good and probably the best offensive player we'll ever see. His speed is super human and he can shift from 1st gear to full throttle in a nano second.

He’s amazing. I was fortunate to see him play against NJ before Covid. He’s also a cautionary tale for team success however.
 

Dialamo

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Let's keep that win train rolling! Sadly I think special teams will be the biggest factor in winning this game. Gotta limit chances on the PK, and find a way to convert at least one PP goal like against Buffalo.
 

Bleedred

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He’s amazing. I was fortunate to see him play against NJ before Covid. He’s also a cautionary tale for team success however.
Imagine having McDavid and Draisaitl and still being a bubble team.

Edit: And RNH and Puljujarvi to boot. They aren’t slouches either.
They have weak goaltending. Koskinen is a terrible goalie (his save percentage is better than his actual play, he gives up A LOT of softies. I'm half convinced he'd be the greatest goalie in the league if he didn't give so many softies) that gives up weak, leaky softies every game. Mike Smith is old and I have no f***ing idea why they went with this tandem again. Mike Smith also had one good year at 38-39 that followed two very poor seasons and I'm sure that trend will return if he plays enough games this year. He's been too injured this year to find out either way, but has recently come back.

They also have a BAD head coach that's long since been a has-been and for some god unknown reason, he was able to retain this (false) reputation for years and years that he was a ''Defensive maestro'' and a ''Good defensive coach''. The Coyotes were only a good defensive team the first year he coached there all the way back in 09-10. The 11-12 year was all Mike Smith, that playoff run was all Mike Smith and when Mike Smith went back to not being a .930% goalie the next year(s), they were a bad team and Tippett is really just a JAG coach at best and I happen to think he's a pretty mediocre to BAD coach. I always cringed when his name would come up as a potential Devils coaching hire from fans and blogs. Yeah, he was a good defensive coach in Dallas in the 00's. Well over a decade ago now.
 
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Buck Dancer

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Imagine having McDavid and Draisaitl and still being a bubble team.

Edit: And RNH and Puljujarvi to boot. They aren’t slouches either.

The Oilers are a perfect example of what happens when you're on banking kids to lead you to the playoffs, even when you're icing 2 of the best players in the game. Surrounding your building blocks with proper players is a must and we should learn from that. Handing out dumb deals doesn't help either but yeah, the main issue has been this notion that all their high picks would gel together and dominate the league.
 

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I'm guessing another wave of corona through the team...wonder if we even play today

It's possible that he's tested positive, or at least is awaiting a testing result for a possible positive?

It seems unlikely they would cancel the game so close to puck drop, unless there's really A LOT of guys out.
 

Bleedred

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The Oilers are a perfect example of what happens when you're on banking kids to lead you to the playoffs, even when you're icing 2 of the best players in the game. Surrounding your building blocks with proper players is a must and we should learn from that. Handing out dumb deals doesn't help either but yeah, the main issue has been this notion that all their high picks would gel together and dominate the league.
Oh and speaking of dumb deals, might I add that they also have a HAS-BEEN for a GM, along with the one behind the bench.

The last GM they had there was REALLY BAD too. Who trades Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson?
 

FinnishDevil

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Yeah we can all want Ruff fired, but here's hoping he didnt really catch it and is behind the bench as soon as next game and will get himself fired fair and square. Aint no joke at his age. Get well Lindy.
 

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Gonna get 20 mins of a 4th line center against one of these two then wonder why we lose.

McLeod sucks so much and we’re forcing him into a bad role thinking he’s good defensively.
 

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I can’t wait for our passive forecheck and back off the player defense to let McDavid just skate through the neutral zone and into the o zone.
 
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