Post-Game Talk: #4| New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders | January 21st | 7:00 PM | F/ W4-1

[The Wahligator]

Not sure how this works, does this mean he’s available tonight?

 

[Throttle]

The teams should boycott to only want to play on that medical ship...

 

[Seph]

I think the fact that we had no pre-season games makes the coaching staff a little gun shy about seeing what the kids can do with points on the line.

Not to mention how the shortened regular season and all the games being in division exacerbates this issue as well.

 

[MJF]

Late breaking news

 

[YoureMyBoyLou]

Late breaking news

Big break for us. Gotta capitalize now.

 

[BillD]

Bailey off of Covid protocol. Playing tonight?
Ooooh Josh Bailey, hey, hey, hey

 

[Riseonfire]

Based on what I saw against the Rag$, the devils can skate now. They play quick and the sticks are super active on defense. Gonna be two tough games IMO, we'll see how patient they are playing us but I expect a serious challenge tonight.

That was them against the Rangers though. I doubt the Isles will let them zip around as much.

 

[Riseonfire]

Covid has nothing on these Bails

Edit: Wait who deleted my signature of 'lick my Bails'?

 

[13th Floor]

Late breaking news

Seriously? That is a major turn of events and blow for the Devs.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Late breaking news

 

[Uncle Duke]

Big break for us. Gotta capitalize now.

This is not a "break". It sucks for the whole league. @GrandmaSlices51631 hit the nail on the head today when he posted "We can all agree that we want hockey, but do we want to see "B" teams play each other?" That's exactly where we're headed.

 

[bstash19]

He’s back!

 

[scottywiper]

First game I can watch this season!
Looking forward to hearing Brendan again!
LGI

 

[SI90]

Johnston and Martin should never be playing in the same game

 

[Lame Lambert]

Johnston and Martin should never playing in the same game

Came here to say this

 

[13th Floor]

I'd like to see a better game from Cizikas tonight. Not a good start for him.

 

[MJF]

Johnston and Martin should never playing in the same game

This lineup pitched 2 shutouts in 3 games.

 

[periferal]

So is Bailey playing tonight or because he came off so late he's not eligible and/or hasn't practiced enough the last 48 hours?

 

[13th Floor]

So is Bailey playing tonight or because he came off so late he's not eligible and/or hasn't practiced enough the last 48 hours?

Tweeted lines have him in so I think yea he's playing. Weird turn of events.

 

[SI90]

This lineup pitched 2 shutouts in 3 games.

that’s fair. I just don’t think it’s necessary and I don’t think it’s maximizing Pageau offensive abilities

 

[Lights911]

Johnston and Martin should never playing in the same game

Strongly agree.

 

[Islesfan22]

So Bailey was on the Covid protocol list today now he’s somehow off it. This makes no sense.

 

[periferal]

Johnston and Martin should never be playing in the same game

Amen brother.

The fact that they are is a symptom of not having enough talent/being deep enough. Martin on the 4th line is tolerable because of his physical game/intangibles, but Johnston on any other line is just neutralizing the center he plays with.

 

[13th Floor]

So Bailey was on the Covid protocol list today now he’s somehow off it. This makes no sense.

I doubt we are ever going to get all the full details. The only thing I can think is that he was put into protocol because of contact tracing, given a rapid test, and it came back negative.

 

[13th Floor]

Amen brother.

The fact that they are is a symptom of not having enough talent/being deep enough. Martin on the 4th line is tolerable because of his physical game/intangibles, but Johnston on any other line is just neutralizing the center he plays with.

And... we all agree around here it's because of some bad contracts, but also because of some bad drafting and development. It really sucks that not one of MDC, Bellows, Wahlstrom, or Koivula can be trusted in what really amounts to a FOURTH line role (by ice time).