GDT: Devils @ Penguins 7:00 MSG
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ninetyeight
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Such a well needed win for the team and for us fans. I know the losing streak was just 3 games, but still the game felt like I was gonna cry regardless who won (for different reasons). The recent Blues loss, the only win in this stretch being the terrible Hawks and the upcoming games against league leading Rangers and hot Wings (
) team, made this streak feel potentially a lot longer and darker.
Amazing game by Luke. Very happy to see Holtz score and I thought he had a good game overall. Loved seeing Mercer redeem himself in that play. Seeing Dawson mad and disappointed in himself makes me so sad. He's such a sweetheart of a person and with all the shit talking in the main boards, I really hope he gets back to the trajectory he was and lights up the league. And a great game by Vanecek, if only he could keep this up we would have no problems with goaltending. And last how can you not love Lazar! Sure he might make a mistake here and there and lacks some high end skills, but man does he always give 100%. And with that big smile on his face.
Regardless what happens against the Rangers I'm glad they are facing them in great spirits after a great performance like this.
) team, made this streak feel potentially a lot longer and darker.Amazing game by Luke. Very happy to see Holtz score and I thought he had a good game overall. Loved seeing Mercer redeem himself in that play. Seeing Dawson mad and disappointed in himself makes me so sad. He's such a sweetheart of a person and with all the shit talking in the main boards, I really hope he gets back to the trajectory he was and lights up the league. And a great game by Vanecek, if only he could keep this up we would have no problems with goaltending. And last how can you not love Lazar! Sure he might make a mistake here and there and lacks some high end skills, but man does he always give 100%. And with that big smile on his face.
Regardless what happens against the Rangers I'm glad they are facing them in great spirits after a great performance like this.
Brooklyndevil
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We’re Pittsburgh’s Winnipeg. Hopefully, this win gets their confidence back.
Mgd31
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I thought Holtz was okay not great last night. He still needs a lot of work, but he made some plays out there, much more than the Winnipeg game. I am happy he scored.
Nice to see Mercer back to normal.
Nice to see Mercer back to normal.
There might be a rational for giving Dougie the night off, but it aint happening.
Luke needs to blast Butcher off our record books. Thats a little embarrassing.
I did get a kick out of Palat soothing him like he was his son though. I know I, and others, often roll our eyes at the "good guy in the room" that always gets trotted out to justify bad or badly aging contracts, but I do think Palat is the perfect type of vet for this group. Hopefully he still has some Playoff Palat left in him too.
Better Call Sal
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Dougie is far too important for what he can bring offensively to scratch him entirely. Cut back on his minutes like they did last night, and that should send enough of a message.
He certainly wasn’t great last night, but he made the smart and simple play to get the puck on net that lead to the 2-2 tying goal.
He certainly wasn’t great last night, but he made the smart and simple play to get the puck on net that lead to the 2-2 tying goal.
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I’m slightly shocked it wasn’t Rafalski having the most rookie points for a defenseman. It felt like he scored a bunch his rookie season.
I know I must have heard that stat before and being Butcher, but I can never seem to believe it and always forget it.
Rookie Rafalski only had 32 points.
I know I must have heard that stat before and being Butcher, but I can never seem to believe it and always forget it.
Rookie Rafalski only had 32 points.
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The Lazar Bazaar is in full force. That guy is such an easy player to root for. Works his ass off each game.
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Put Dougie on the wing. All of a Sudden he's Tage Thompson!
Never knew that when Fitz plucked him out of Vancouver he'd become this important later down the road. From last year's playoffs to present he has been.
Whaddagoal
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I am always rooting for Palat these days. I think the rage buyout talks or posts I see on twitter are taken it way too far.
I know the goals haven't been there so far, but he's getting the assists now at least. Contract maybe a problem in two seasons but I like his game when he isn't forcing the passes. I think he is trying to force plays in absence of the stars not playing because he feels he has to make it happen.
He created that goal play for holtz by intercepting/blocking the play and rushed down to sidewall. Good anticipation to create rush and good board play.
He's the guy who immediately stood up for Nico also this season.
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Dougie had some rough moments, but he started the 2nd goal with a solid pinch in the neutral zone to turn the puck over. He’s not perfect and he has his weaknesses, but he’s an important player for us.
Yeah dude having a (visually) terrible game for us doesn't take away what he brings almost every other night.
Although I'm sure some folks will use this as fire in their anti-Dougie crusade.
Whaddagoal
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I genuinely like most of the guys on this team for the last few seasons
Not sure about nosek yet, or miller but miller looks good in 1 game categorically better than Smith.
I don't particularly think Bastian's game is invaluable (meaning I think we could in theory upgrade him) but since he is a home drafted guy (and Mcleods buddy) I think we can keep him. Hoping he keep building off the recovery of that shoulder injury.
Hope Vitek can find a rhythm because we need him to be at least above average.
Not sure about nosek yet, or miller but miller looks good in 1 game categorically better than Smith.
I don't particularly think Bastian's game is invaluable (meaning I think we could in theory upgrade him) but since he is a home drafted guy (and Mcleods buddy) I think we can keep him. Hoping he keep building off the recovery of that shoulder injury.
Hope Vitek can find a rhythm because we need him to be at least above average.
Whaddagoal
Junktime season...
Put Dougie on the wing. All of a Sudden he's Tage Thompson!
Never knew that when Fitz plucked him out of Vancouver he'd become this important later down the road. From last year's playoffs to present he has been.
Someone mentioned here after that 1st goal given up to put Dougie up front since we had 7 D already. Haha.
You know, that would be hilarious. It probably could work and Ruff is probably the coach that would try that.
Remember we went 6 on 5 for like 7 or 8 mins last year and we almost came back to tie the game from 2 or 3 goals down. Hughes had the puck half the time.
Ruff tries some crazy shit sometimes.
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I swear his ability to get shots through to the net QBing a power play was a thing of beauty.
AfroThunder396
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lol Dougie has a bad game and people are ready to ship him off to the glue factory, ignoring that he's been arguably our most steady defenseman all season. When Marino, Siege, Bahl, and Smith were showing their asses the first 10 games of the season, Dougie and Luke were the only ones pulling their weight.
Dougie has 5 points in 5 games since Jack went down. He has 35 shot attempts in his last 5 games (!) and is #1 on the team in on-ice Corsi For, with 15 shots on goal. 6th of 19 in CF% (excluding Miller), 5th of 19 in SF%, 2nd of 19 in xGF, 2nd in HDCF, and has an xGF% of 58.11% (in the last 5 games).
Yes he has some obvious defensive warts that we will have to live with, but the vast majority of nights his positives will outweigh his negatives. It's a bad game, shit happens.
Dougie has 5 points in 5 games since Jack went down. He has 35 shot attempts in his last 5 games (!) and is #1 on the team in on-ice Corsi For, with 15 shots on goal. 6th of 19 in CF% (excluding Miller), 5th of 19 in SF%, 2nd of 19 in xGF, 2nd in HDCF, and has an xGF% of 58.11% (in the last 5 games).
Yes he has some obvious defensive warts that we will have to live with, but the vast majority of nights his positives will outweigh his negatives. It's a bad game, shit happens.
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Devils731
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If you won’t accept Dougie at his failed pinch at the blue line then you don’t deserve him at his blasting a slapshot by the goalie with no screen.
guitarguyvic
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I haven’t seen anyone doing that. Just recognition that he had a horrific game in his own end and that his contract is likely to look really bad towards the end.
SteveCangialosi123
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Palat is 2nd on the team in CF% (behind McLeod!!) at 61.2%. 3rd on the team in xGF% at 62%. His on ice SH% is 5% and he’s been robbed a number of times. His impacts are good, it’s just not going in right now. Maybe in a couple years he’ll stink, but he certainly doesn’t now.
Better Call Sal
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Someone suggested he sit for a game, which is a tad bit of a reach given some of the performances the rest of the defenders have put on at times this year.
He's already approaching the halfway mark of his contract, and he hasn't shown any signs of being a worse player yet. I'm not as worried about how him and his contract will age as many others are here.
Clam Jensen
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It’s manbearpigs cousin. Half fish, half dog, half late first round steal.
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Seriously, Lazar is such a mensch. He's the perfect throwback, lunchpail guy. I adore players like this.
guitarguyvic
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Yeah I saw that about making him a healthy scratch and I agree that’s not gonna help, but that’s not the same as wanting him off the team completely.
Player decline can happen quite suddenly. It’s a fine line between being a valuable player and a liability, when you already have some very apparent deficiencies. If Dougie loses even just half a step on his already below par skating speed, that could be lights out right there on its own. It happens to guys in his age range all the time.
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