Nope.
This wasn't about breaks. We got out worked in the third. Columbus was more willing to get into dirty areas and win puck battles. This wasn't about luck. They earned those goals, and we deserved to have them hung on us for the cowardly play that period.
I liked Kalinin. He should have gotten more ice time than Tootoo.
Merrill was not very good tonight.
Missed this game. Sad that they lost, but from what I'm reading it sounds like the Devils played well and just didn't have the talent to win, which I can't be too upset about, since it isn't the team's fault that most of them aren't too skilled. Hopefully the Devils can rebound with a win against the Flyers.
Not really a lack of talent.
IMO, too much over passing and Bob made a few great saves to keep them in.
Top line also didn't bear down on some chances.
Not really a lack of talent.
IMO, too much over passing and Bob made a few great saves to keep them in.
Top line also didn't bear down on some chances.
Severson and Merrill were bad tonight
I thought Kalinin, Tootoo, Josefson, and Larsson stood out in a good way
Not really a lack of talent.
IMO, too much over passing and Bob made a few great saves to keep them in.
Top line also didn't bear down on some chances.
Anyone know what the fight was about in section 4 during the third period? Haven't seen one of those in awhile.
Apparently a rags fan talking junk all game and boiling point was then reached.
Kalinin is a beast right now, he's making me seem like a clueless idiot for giving up on him after only a few games.
Tom Gulitti @TGfireandice 11m11 minutes ago
Both of Kyle Palmieri's goals this season were scored 6-on-4 with team trailing 3-0.
lol need better than that from our supposed top six addition
No, simply no. Did you only watch the game after the first goal the Blue jackets scored? Everything I said was pretty spot on. That rebound goal was not what you described. It was just a case of being in the right place at the right time, after a fortunate rebound. Devils did plenty of that, and just didn't get the break. If the Blue Jackets worked hard, the Devils did 3x that.
If you're referring just to how the Devils played after giving up the first goal, maybe you have a case, But a game isn't 10 min long.
The team got too cute this game.
The top line tried to make way too many nice passes instead of just taking the shot at times. The main reason we've been having success of late is because we have been getting shots through and getting rebounds. That's how we're going to win games and they seem to forgot that last night.
The confidence got to them and made them think they were super skilled when they're not.