GDT: Devils @ Maple Leafs - 7:00 PM - MSG

[MasterofGrond]

Tatar is not an elite hockey player, but he’s a guy who has driven play while being able to be shuffled up and down the lineup. Lot of value in that flexibility.

I’d have him back for the right price, absolutely.

 

[MVP Zacha]

He got a rumor wrong and we made fun of him, no one actually wanted to fight him.

Weekes does a better job of immediately withdrawing bad rumors and apologizing for them. The dude you’re white knighting for no reason did that a month later or whatever.

I am not white knighting for anyone. I just find this weird dislike of the guy odd.

 

[Guttersniped]

I am not white knighting for anyone. I just find this weird dislike of the guy odd.

I don’t even know if people dislike him all that much after he made his surprise appearance on the board, which was hilarious.

 

[billingtons ghost]

He can barely even handle 20 shots against a night without shitting the bed.

Let's recap. How has he shit the bed this season, exactly?

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Let's recap. How has he shit the bed this season, exactly?

He has saved 88% of pucks sent his way, far less than an average goalie would have?

 

[Bleedred]

He has saved 88% of pucks sent his way, far less than an average goalie would have?

The team let him down in a way they haven't let Vanecek down, outside of opening night.

 

[minibrodeur]

Tatars a versatile player and I love his play so far this year but I do feel like he excels with a specific line type. The Hischier, Zetterlund, Tatar line is a perfect match for him, reminds me of MTL Tatar. Remember how good the Danault, Gallagher, Tatar line was? For lines that played over 230 minutes in the 2020-21 season, the Tatar, Danault, Gallagher line led the NHL with a 70.8 xG%.

 

[Eggtimer]

I take full responsibility for this

So while I have your attention, here's my encore..... I have to just one more thing to say

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Dark Lumber Lolipop?

 

[glenwo2]

I don’t even know if people dislike him all that much after he made his surprise appearance on the board, which was hilarious.

My reaction was priceless.

 

[Guttersniped]

Tatar is not an elite hockey player, but he’s a guy who has driven play while being able to be shuffled up and down the lineup. Lot of value in that flexibility.

I’d have him back for the right price, absolutely.

Not going to lie, I find myself thinking back to a poster who endlessly railed against anyone who they saw as initially liking the Tatar signing or even vaguely defending him. Lots of anti-analytic screeds involved too. (“Benched during the playoffs by two different teams!”)

It was a lot more than just being frustrated at times with his lack of production and calling him useless.

The one I’m thinking of posted an ass ton under a couple of names and doesn’t seem to be around anymore.

It’s fun to realize they jubilantly dunked at length on fellow posters for basically describing Tatar as the player he is this season. And they would not shut up about it.

I guess Tatar is good enough for a top 6 role on a good team, who knew? (Well, not that poster.)

 

[Xirik]

Today has been glorious. Living in Ontario...I naturally know quite a few Leafs fans. For years I've been bombarded with how the Devils were a doormat all other teams wiped their skates on, and Toronto... was THE Team.

I've never had so much pleasure trolling those peeps!

And, of course, they always resort to, "Yeah, well...we have, like...10 more cups!" The easy follow-up question being: how many have they won since New Jersey first got a team?!!

Or "Were you even born when they last won?"

 

[Bleedred]

Not going to lie, I find myself thinking back to a poster who endlessly railed against anyone who they saw as initially liking the Tatar signing or even vaguely defending him. Lots of anti-analytic screeds involved too. (“Benched during the playoffs by two different teams!”)

It was a lot more than just being frustrated at times with his lack of production and calling him useless.

The one I’m thinking of posted an ass ton under a couple of names and doesn’t seem to be around anymore.

It’s fun to realize they jubilantly dunked at length on fellow posters for basically describing Tatar as the player he is this season. And they would not shut up about it.

I guess Tatar is good enough for a top 6 role on a good team, who knew? (Well, not that poster.)

I don’t exactly remember the Tatar rants (vaguely I do), but I think it was maybe the same guy who thought we needed to sign guys like Barclay Goodrow and how he was paramount to the Rangers success last season, and that Zach Hyman was really the key to Edmonton’s improvement.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I am not white knighting for anyone. I just find this weird dislike of the guy odd.

If you enjoy getting spammed on your feeds about the same thing over and over - he's your guy.

 

[NJDevs26]

Why do you think Blackwood will be treated as the starter when he gets back after what we've seen from Vanecek?

Brodeur himself said they were looking to get Mackenzie ‘the bulk’ of games before the season, hopefully Vanecek’s play over a longer stretch changes that calculus

 

[TBF1972]

I take full responsibility for this

So while I have your attention, here's my encore..... I have to just one more thing to say

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don't do it with animals. it's not allowed.

 

[Guttersniped]

Sorry. That's a negative. What is the username you're referring? You're talking about the RangerDoggo person I keep seeing mentioned..??

If you are RangerDoggo you would definitely be putting a lot of work into this alt because he lives in Brooklyn and you’re in Canada.

Not going to lie, I love the idea of him pretending to be Canadian with a new handle though.

I’m not questioning your Canadian-ness, you don’t have to tell me your favorite brand of bagged milk or who won the 2016 Grey Cup.

 

[TBF1972]

Black Wood Man With a Lollipop?

I don't follow

when it's dark, he does some stupid thing with wood.

but this is a family site. i can't go into details. i just wonder

 

[TBF1972]

I’m sure it’s true for opposing fans too, but just seeing Nico do “wow” stuff on a nightly basis now is what really made me think this team is different. We knew Jack could pull stuff like that, but having Nico too flashing that and having those guys out there for half the game…we are tough to handle.

I would’ve been happy with Nico just being a solid, unsexy center to pair with Jack, but the dude looks like a star himself.

before the season i was convinced, jack hughes is untouchable for any trade offers. now i would rank hischier (and might even siegs and marino) in the same category. bang for the buck is already very favorable and all four a young enough for improvements. in jack's case their is still some serious unused potential.

 

[Slew Footed by Holik]

If you are RangerDoggo you would definitely be putting a lot of work into this alt because he lives in Brooklyn and you’re in Canada.

Not going to lie, I love the idea of him pretending to be Canadian with a new handle though.

I’m not questioning your Canadian-ness, you don’t have to tell me your favorite brand of bagged milk or who won the 2016 Grey Cup.

Never been to Brooklyn (though there is a Brooklin near where I grew up)! Rochester is as close as I've gotten...and that hasn't been since the 80s. And the only milk I drink comes in a can... evaporated! As far as the Grey Cup goes...I don't even know anyone that watches or follows the CFL. It's not overly popular. The league is so "creative" we had two teams with the same name (Ottawa/Saskatchewan Roughriders) and there was less than a dozen teams at the time.

But I should probably just say I ride moose across the frozen tundra, in a Yukon hat and snowshoes while listening to the Barenaked Ladies/Tragically Hip, taking hits from my flask full of dark maple syrup!!

 

[Guttersniped]

Never been to Brooklyn (though there is a Brooklin near where I grew up)! Rochester is as close as I've gotten...and that hasn't been since the 80s. And the only milk I drink comes in a can... evaporated! As far as the Grey Cup goes...I don't even know anyone that watches or follows the CFL. It's not overly popular. The league is so "creative" we had two teams with the same name (Ottawa/Saskatchewan Roughriders) and there was less than a dozen teams at the time.

But I should probably just say I ride moose across the frozen tundra, in a Yukon hat and snowshoes while listening to the Barenaked Ladies/Tragically Hip, taking hits from my flask full of dark maple syrup!!

Ha, I originally had favorite Tragically Hip song and replaced it with the Gray Cup because the latter fit the old WW2 movie cliche interrogations about baseball. (I even tried to find a Stalag 17 gif but gave up.) And it’s funnier to me, as an American at least.

I actually love Tragically Hip, they’re one of my favorite bands. I have a lot of faves though. (Barenaked Ladies are not that.)

 

[Guttersniped]

I’m sure it’s true for opposing fans too, but just seeing Nico do “wow” stuff on a nightly basis now is what really made me think this team is different. We knew Jack could pull stuff like that, but having Nico too flashing that and having those guys out there for half the game…we are tough to handle.

I would’ve been happy with Nico just being a solid, unsexy center to pair with Jack, but the dude looks like a star himself.

I will always have fond memories of some pretty recent proposals though…

Nico for Laine
Nico for Miller/Garland

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Today has been glorious. Living in Ontario...I naturally know quite a few Leafs fans. For years I've been bombarded with how the Devils were a doormat all other teams wiped their skates on, and Toronto... was THE Team.

I've never had so much pleasure trolling those peeps!

And, of course, they always resort to, "Yeah, well...we have, like...10 more cups!" The easy follow-up question being: how many have they won since New Jersey first got a team?!!

Ask them how many of the cups do they remember?

 

[Slew Footed by Holik]

The Hip is THE band up here...at least from my generation. "Fifty Mission Cap" is one of my fave songs despite me not caring much for the Leafs. But with most things I usually prefer American alternatives: Devils, Padres, Soundgarden, Faith No More.

We do churn out a lot of comedians and off the wall shows (Letterkenny, Trailer Park Boys, Kids in the Hall), though, not to the extent we spit out hockey players and ketchup chips

 

[NjDevsRR]

I don’t understand the constant defending of Mac by some.

- years of injuries
- years of inconsistent play
- pretty shitty person by many accounts

I’ve had enough for a while.