Big win! Anything can happen in OT as it's so wild, but I think the Devils are the best 3v3 team in the league. Which is great since the shootout on the otherhand is more or less a guaranteed loss.
But why isn't this team playing like they did in the third all the time?? These few moments (this 3rd, columbus 3rd, buffalo and pittsburgh games) are rare glimpses of the last season's team. This team could be so good, but they insist playing like ass most of the first periods. Is it a coaching thing? Youth / inexperience? Arrogance?
Vitek was great! Goaltending is all about consistancy so few great games doesn't matter if you are terrible most of the time. BUT he's looked good for couple of games now so maybe he's getting back to form or at least some confidence back (which is great since Ruff wants to keep putting him up there).
Nemec is incredible! Having a great shot and scoring points is good and all, but none of these young D in the league look as solid and comfortable as Nemec.
I thought Timo was better. The best case scenario would be that he would finally click with Nico, so we could keep Bratt and Toffoli with Hughes. I've been trying to think where he could fit in the lineup and while I'd be ok with him in the 3rd line with Holtz, Haula, Mercer whoever, I really would just forget that we are paying him 9m and put together a line of Meier McLeod Bastian/Lazar, call it a 3rd line if you wish and/or play it more than your regular 4th. I think he needs to be the star of his line with hard working defensively solid guys who still have enough skill to set him up.