Devils 2017-18 team discussion (player news and notes) VIII - Postseason Edition

[Azathoth]

It’s a joke. A spear well away from any hockey going on. If Nico ends up with a torn groin and misses the rest of the playoffs then Hedman gets a long suspension but since Nico was ok he doesn’t even get a penalty.

The ref was looking right at that play and let it go too. That ref should have to get speared for apparently thinking it’s no big deal.

I think that might have bothered me more than the speer itself. With how quick the ref got over to Nico there is no way he didn’t see it happen. It’s one thing to swallow your whistle on something borderline like a hook or something, but hacking at a players naught bits away from the puck is pretty bad.

 

[MartyOwns]

No discipline? So it's allowed? Cool. Hedman better wear two cups tomorrow.

yeaaah thats what i'm talking about

 

[Devilsgrl35]

How does Hedman not get fined? No penalty and no fine? GTFO.

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah not that a fine really matters to these guys but not even giving him the perfunctory fine is a bit offensive. Like someone else said this gives license to everyone else to try to sneak one in without consequence (assuming they don't get caught and penalized during the game)

 

[Devilsgrl35]

Yeah not that a fine really matters to these guys but not even giving him the perfunctory fine is a bit offensive. Like someone else said this gives license to everyone else to try to sneak one in without consequence (assuming they don't get caught and penalized during the game)

Exactly, 5K to Hedman is like $5 to us. Send the message that you can't be doing that crap.

 

[Csonked Out]

Exactly, 5K to Hedman is like $5 to us. Send the message that you can't be doing that crap.

I'm hoping next game Maroon sends that message to him personally.

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Between Hedman and Sergachev, their D has plenty of crap to pay for.

I'm hoping we take it right to them and initiate retribution right away. We saw how rattled they got when their jimmies got rustled.

Bring it early, and ****ing floor it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

They are charmin soft. They will get into penality trouble again if we keep hitting them in the mouth.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Exactly, 5K to Hedman is like $5 to us. Send the message that you can't be doing that crap.

That's not the point though, because the league didnt even fine him, the next time he goes up for review he can claim, "I've never been fined or suspended".

 

[DerekDevils30]

They are charmin soft. They will get into penality trouble again if we keep hitting them in the mouth.

Early in games, they've been able to break out seemingly at will. By the second half, however, the Devils have given their D fits.

 

[MauDevils]

And there you have it, hot off the presses.

No supplemental discipline for Lightning's Victor Hedman after spearing Devils' Nico Hischier

That's......nuts.

Couldn't help it.

 

[njdevils1982]

its a idiot move…..so below the spirit of competition ….basically the lowest thing one can do vs an opponent in sports…..

spitting in someones face is 2nd….just shows little to no respect


f*** hedman

 

[Devils Dominion]

Our crowd was chanting loud at the drop of the puck and didn't stop for quite a while into the first.

That definitely helps the team

Hopefully we are even louder tomorrow night. Start from the opening face-off.

 

[Devs4L]

its a idiot move…..so below the spirit of competition ….basically the lowest thing one can do vs an opponent in sports…..

spitting in someones face is 2nd….just shows little to no respect


**** hedman

Yes. Plus telling a player battling cancer "I hope you f***ing die!" Didn't believe that was what Sergachev said when I saw a few people reference it on Twitter until I saw the replay of the game today. It's clear as day.

There's competing and then there's acting like trash. Low-blows with a stick and what Sergachev said...seems like they've got some beauts on that team. Hope they keep coming undone to this extreme, though. They won't win if they do.

 

[AfroThunder396]

The crowd at the Rock this year is the loudest I ever remember it being and the team definitely seems to feed on that.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

And there you have it, hot off the presses.

No supplemental discipline for Lightning's Victor Hedman after spearing Devils' Nico Hischier

Ok. Nico should return the favor since it seems fine with the NHL.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I'd put Mueller in for Moore and Bratt in too.

Moore and Palms have low hockey sense but Palms has other good qualities

 

[Devil X]

If this graphic is correct, this is why you just need to get into the playoffs.

Once you're in anything can happen no matter your seed.

 

[BenedictGomez]

This is peak Chico.

It's grammatically incorrect & confusing, and it doesn't entirely make sense, but it's really friendly, happy, and kind.

 

[theoptimist]

I'd put Mueller in for Moore and Bratt in too.

Moore and Palms have low hockey sense but Palms has other good qualities

Palmieri is dumb

 

[My3Sons]

That's......nuts.

Couldn't help it.

So the Devils can spend time after every shift spearing Lightning players in the groin now. Good job NHL!! Way to care about player safety. We all know that safety means evaluating if someone was hurt from someone else's actions after the fact and also by looking at the context the cheap shot occurred in. As long as no long term injury results and it's the playoffs it was a play not worthy of additional discipline or a fine. At some point this is also on the NHLPA that allows this sort of stuff to continue.

 

[My3Sons]

Yes. Plus telling a player battling cancer "I hope you ****ing die!" Didn't believe that was what Sergachev said when I saw a few people reference it on Twitter until I saw the replay of the game today. It's clear as day.

There's competing and then there's acting like trash. Low-blows with a stick and what Sergachev said...seems like they've got some beauts on that team. Hope they keep coming undone to this extreme, though. They won't win if they do.

Lightning may be the mentally softest team in the league. Hit them reasonably hard within the rules and they lose their collective minds. I realize some of that is because their second line players are all about 5'7" and 165 pounds and they probably are like hockey chihuahuas ready to yap at a moment's notice, but the rest of them are not really willing to pay the price. Losing your mind because someone hits you is not the way to win. Walk away if you are the better team. NJ managed to play through TB hitting them within the rules and eventually just returned the favor. Easy strategy for NJ.

 

[devilsblood]

Palmieri is dumb

Why is this narrative continuing?

Is it humor based?

 

[OmNomNom]

Lightning may be the mentally softest team in the league. Hit them reasonably hard within the rules and they lose their collective minds. I realize some of that is because their second line players are all about 5'7" and 165 pounds and they probably are like hockey chihuahuas ready to yap at a moment's notice, but the rest of them are not really willing to pay the price. Losing your mind because someone hits you is not the way to win. Walk away if you are the better team. NJ managed to play through TB hitting them within the rules and eventually just returned the favor. Easy strategy for NJ.

now i want boyle to stay in just to play aggravator

i think if we bait them into that style of game, we win

 

[None Shall Pass]

This is peak Chico.

It's grammatically incorrect & confusing, and it doesn't entirely make sense, but it's really friendly, happy, and kind.

Chico is pure like a puppy when you walk in the front door.