GDT: Devils @ Islanders, 7:30 PM, Apocalypse Now

[Louskoolaid89]

Would have been nice for Blackwood to get that last one. Some winnable games coming up. We haven't had a 4 game winning streak in like 5 years lol. It's about damm time for that!

 

[Devilsgrl35]

My losing streak is over!!


Nico was awesome tonight and really liked Bahl's game. Siegenthaler and Hamilton played great together. Overall we were awesome tonight.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Well...

 

[MachoDiablo]

Holy shit, was that the actual best Devils performance I've watched in, like...I dunno, half a decade? Feels like it.

MORE!

 

[Triumph]

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Woof. 120 days of sodom indeed.

 

[McDuffz88]

Great game tonight. If we play like this every night we can be a great team. Only thing I would tweak is bench Smith for Bahl. Also I'm guessing Holtz is done for now? If we're not going to utilize him might as well send him down. Pointless having him ride the bench.

 

[Saugus]

Islanders defense tonight:

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Hell of a game. Mac made a couple good saves, but he still looks super sloppy to me. The rest of the team maybe sans Smith and Graves looked solid.

 

[OmNomNom]

lol so rangerdoggo actually left the fanbase? sheesh

 

[My3Sons]

lol so rangerdoggo actually left the fanbase? sheesh

It was an emotional outburst. It happens. My guess is he’s rethinking things.

 

[Guttersniped]

It was an emotional outburst. It happens. My guess is he’s rethinking things.

He’s definitely not welcome back until we lose. The mods have to be firm on that, there could be greater forces at work here.

After that I don’t care.

 

[Oneiro]

Even if he was, the Devils would've had trouble putting together this roster giving him 8.

They got Siegenthaler signed long-term and Hughes as well, can't get everyone.

his agent could also think that 1 more year of elite production + more clarity on the league's salary cap would get Bratt way more money than just signing a long term deal the past off season.

Yeah, it's just conjecture but I'm assuming there might be some reluctance on our behalf, which I think would be baffling.

I'll admit to bias. I have believed this kid was a special player from the first preseason in '17, and I guess I've found it odd that he needs to keep proving himself to portions of the fanbase and quite possibly management.

 

[Eggtimer]

Looks like Nico Bratt Palat are clicking. Jack has looked pretty damn good , I’d just like to get him a winger that is more dynamic. Mercer has been good but I’d like to see Shara get on a hot streak.

 

[Triumph]

Yeah, it's just conjecture but I'm assuming there might be some reluctance on our behalf, which I think would be baffling.

I'll admit to bias. I have believed this kid was a special player from the first preseason in '17, and I guess I've found it odd that he needs to keep proving himself to portions of the fanbase and quite possibly management.

This cuts in both directions, as I've said on here before, the person who did the most public work showing that players drafted low are underpaid and players drafted high are overpaid now works for the Devils. Imagine if the Devils had signed him for e.g. 5 years/4.5m AAV in 2021 as we thought would've been a fair price.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

Oh, when the Islanders got their first shot on goal I legit thought they scored, that's how loud their Bronx cheer was.

 

[Bcap88]

Espn showed a graphic that I think about 30 percent of our team points have come from the blue line as well

 

[Triumph]

Devils gave up 1 or fewer goals 8 times last season.

 

[Devils090]

Espn showed a graphic that I think about 30 percent of our team points have come from the blue line as well

A very far cry from a few years ago when nobody besides Severson could even sniff 30 points

 

[Nicomo Cosca]

Well our two “disgrace” #1OA’s and the guy we should “let someone else pay” sure had a pretty great game tonight against a really stingy Isles team.

 

[Saugus]

He’s definitely not welcome back until we lose. The mods have to be firm on that, there could be greater forces at here.

After that I don’t care.

Seems like an extreme step to me, but maybe it will lower the level of drama here. There were times when his overwrought posting made me want to DM him with a "dude, are you ok?"

 

[TrufleShufle]

He’s definitely not welcome back until we lose. The mods have to be firm on that, there could be greater forces at here.

After that I don’t care.

He's here, already has a new name. Only posted a couple times, I think he just wanted to get a start date in, go silent and then will come back in a month or two when he's not a "fresh account." I'll remember though.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

yeah just send Holtz down

He's here, already has a new name. Only posted a couple times, I think he just wanted to get a start date in, go silent and then will come back in a month or two when he's not a "fresh account." I'll remember though.

Say his name! Say his name!

 

[billingtons ghost]

What a frigging terrific game. Might have been my favorite game from MacLeod. Severson's game was as complete as I've seen it. That pass to Jack was amazing. Complete team effort. If I had to pick someone to not like it would be Smith, but seriously everyone was great. Nico, brattt and Palat looked like a legit dominant line. The puck support, the puck movement. Won every battle and every race. I think the best part was we seemed to complete every pass. We matched their physicality.

MB29 played very well and looked sharp.

All cylinders for 60 minutes. Even the power play looked great. First game where we executed in all zones.

 

[TrufleShufle]

yeah just send Holtz down

Say his name! Say his name!

I already vaguely called him out and he hasn't posted since. So if suspicion is correct and he comes back in a month, I'll be able to bring it up.

 

[Devs3cups]

no but I expect you can smell the wood burning as he processes the NHL game. A acted coach like Ruff probably doesn’t want to go down with a rookie playing a significant role.

That’s exactly how I see it. Holtz has looked fine and his play has been way more involved and way more quick/paced to the NHL this year. I’ve liked his game so far.

Ruff doesn’t want to lose his job though, so feels like his development stage is over.