Even when they practice the shootout it's a disaster. Supposedly in that team-wide practice only four shooters scored, and one was Volchenkov
Just finished watching the most frustrating game of the season.
Some notes:
-Cory Schneider was terrible. I don't want to hear "ahh, but Marty would have done X, Y, or Z on those goals". No. He just wasn't good enough and should have stopped BOTH of the Canuck goals. I was extremely disappointed with his play, the Devils did not allow many scoring chances and Cory misplayed the little he had to face. Play Marty next game for the love of god.
-The team played great, everybody from top to bottom had a good game, I really don't have much to complain about. I thought Larsson had his best game in forever, he actually *gasp*, skated into the zone with the puck! Wow! Gelinas was an absolute beast and needs to stay up with the big club. He has a fantastic shot, he can skate well, he plays D and his passing is hard and accurate. There's really no reason for him to be in the AHL. I haven't followed this kid's career so I am pleasantly surprised with what I am seeing, he needs to stick around. Mark Fayne had a strong game, I remember a big hit from him and several good looks at the net. Greene was probably NJ's weakest defenseman in my estimation.
-I thought the offense created chances, but Luongo simply outplayed Schneider. I wish they would finish more though, Loktionov (who had his best game of the season) missed a wide open net and so did Henrique in the shootout. Those guys need to bear down and finish especially with NJ in its current situation.
I really enjoyed how the Devils played tonight, if they had some competent goaltending from golden boy Schneider, they would have taken two points in regulation.
I want to see this exact same line-up against Boston, except with Marty in net.
Well then thats a definite loss . I have zero confidence with Marty, his save % is .865. Thats beyond atrocious.
I don't think we're gonna win that game either. TB just beat the Blackhawks 6-5 tonight. To be fair, it was the Crumbling Bulin Wall in net, not Crawford.Play Marty against Tampa. Atleast we will have a chance to win that game
This team is doing things right eg. playing cory vs. Nucks but then Cory has a bad night. A lot of bad things and breaks are accumulating and we're about to ruin our playoff chances in October.
Play Marty against Tampa. Atleast we will have a chance to win that game
Play Marty against Tampa. Atleast we will have a chance to win that game
I don't get the hate for Olesz. We're paying him chump change to be a warm body to be a role player and soak up some minutes here and there. That's exactly what he's doing, and he's actually put up a few points to boot. He has no business playing in the top line with guys like Jagr and Ryder, that's not his job and I don't know why people are bashing a grinder for failing at a top-6 role.
It's like the people who hate on Zidlicky for sucking at defense. IT'S NOT HIS JOB TO PLAY DEFENSE. His job is to score points and be the only defenseman on the team who isn't a dead fish in the offensive zone, and he's really good at that job. He's a 36 year old PP specialist, giving him top ES responsibilities like he's ****ing Chris Pronger or some **** and then complaining that he's not good at that is so stupid.
The rush by Larsson in OT was great...take the leash off plz
This is the third straight game Volchenkov has played like an NHL player.
If Gelinas gets sent down I'm going to off myself. What a ****ing difference having smart and mobile defensemen makes.