GDT: Devils vs. Blue Jackets - 7:00 PM - MSG+2

[Whaddagoal]

I liked what I saw from McLeod tonight. Sucks he didn't score or get a point. He made some good plays and had some scoring chances, especially that one right off the cross bar which was actually a damn good shot.

He's a monster in the dot and is pretty solid defensively. If all he becomes is a faster more physical Zajac, that would be fine.

Yes, M. Cloud was looking like he belonged in the NHL tonight. He needs to keep playing games like he did tonight.

 

[Bleedred]

Maybe we played well in 3 on 3 tonight because there was a lot of AHL players and Kowalsky is very good with AHL players?

 

[Tretyak 20]

Yes, M. Cloud was looking like he belonged in the NHL tonight. He needs to keep playing games like he did tonight.

...but if we had an AHL lineup tonight and Columbus actually played worse than us, then doesn't that mean he looked like he belonged in the AHL tonight?

 

[Whaddagoal]

...but if we had an AHL lineup tonight and Columbus actually played worse than us, then doesn't that mean he looked like he belonged in the AHL tonight?

If so, then CBJ better start looking for NHL players.... oh... wait...

This roster of ours ........ its getting comical, but great game by the group.

 

[Tretyak 20]

If so, then CBJ better start looking for NHL players.... oh... wait...

Yeah, on the UFA market!

 

[Bleedred]

If we have to watch another shootout this year, well then we better win it.

It's torture having to watch one of those, only to lose it. That Nashville one back in December was the worst. It went on 7 rounds or something.

It's a little better when it's a quick knockout death like tonight, but it's still painful to watch one.

 

[Whaddagoal]

So what's the verdict on Carrick after these bunch of games....?

To me, he seems to play like a very, super-poor, poverty stricken team's version of Zidlicky - downgraded.

He sees the net shots, tries to shoots a lot, a little bit shifty when he has the puck (in a good way), can create plays, ............but defensively average and makes some boneheaded decisions.

The up side, is he is young, maybe room to grow.

 

[Bleedred]

So what's the verdict on Carrick after these bunch of games....?

To me, he seems to play like a very, super-poor, poverty stricken team's version of Zidlicky - downgraded.

He sees the net shots, tries to shoots a lot, a little bit shifty when he has the puck (in a good way), can create plays, ............but defensively average and makes some boneheaded decisions.

The up side, is he is young, maybe room to grow.

He's just whatever to me.

The upside is that he's better than Santini though. Is he better than Mueller? I'm not sure about that. Mueller isn't bad for a guy with limited skill.

 

[Whaddagoal]

If we have to watch another shootout this year, well then we better win it.

It's torture having to watch one of those, only to lose it. That Nashville one back in December was the worst. It went on 7 rounds or something.

It's a little better when it's a quick knockout death like tonight, but it's still painful to watch one.

Hynes and company neeed to just randomize it some games. If we're talking about this stretcher-MASH unit season, get McLeod out there again, get Yak, or Carrick, Anderson. Make some random choices, maybe it is better than the strategic SO fail choices we've had forever....

 

[Whaddagoal]

He's just whatever to me.

The upside is that he's better than Santini though. Is he better than Mueller? I'm not sure about that. Mueller isn't bad for a guy with limited skill.

I think Mueller is better, particularly if you factor in the size/fiestiness . But maybe that is personal taste. Mueller seems to get up in on the play very frequently and seems to have more control going into Ozone, so much that he ended up on that unfortunate 2 on 1 smash...

 

[Camille the Eel]

So what's the verdict on Carrick after these bunch of games....?

To me, he seems to play like a very, super-poor, poverty stricken team's version of Zidlicky - downgraded.

He sees the net shots, tries to shoots a lot, a little bit shifty when he has the puck (in a good way), can create plays, ............but defensively average and makes some boneheaded decisions.

The up side, is he is young, maybe room to grow.

In our own end he was calm, surprisingly well positioned and decisive with the puck. Skating it out and making a good first pass. These games are not much to judge on.

Amazing we played our best game against Columbus tonight since beating them in maybe early October 2017. First time in ages they haven’t pushed us around. We deserved to win this game. Bobrovsky saved them in the 3d period and OT.

What is wrong with Columbus? They looked lost, and both choking and disinterested at the same time.

 

[Camille the Eel]

Severson played 28:16 good lord. Handled it well too, 27 CF 17 CA. 15 scoring chances 6 against.

About as good a game I’ve seen Severson play all year. handled an odd man rush perfectly late. Didn’t over play it. What got into him?

 

[glenwo2]

I don't think they could probably air most of what he says.

He's the Bobby Holik of the Devils right now...without the Talent.

 

[Tretyak 20]

About as good a game I’ve seen Severson play all year. handled an odd man rush perfectly late. Didn’t over play it. What got into him?

Shero walked into the pregame skate and said "so Damon, which team do you want to suit for tonight?"

 

[My3Sons]

So what's the verdict on Carrick after these bunch of games....?

To me, he seems to play like a very, super-poor, poverty stricken team's version of Zidlicky - downgraded.

He sees the net shots, tries to shoots a lot, a little bit shifty when he has the puck (in a good way), can create plays, ............but defensively average and makes some boneheaded decisions.

The up side, is he is young, maybe room to grow.

He is 24 and probably hasn’t had much career stability. He probably can improve at least somewhat but he’d benefit from a top notch defensive skills coach. He does look better with the puck than several of the NJ defenders even if he is prone to the odd risky pass in the d zone. I’d sign him to a one year deal in the offseason and see what he can do over a full year.

 

[dzubrus8]

I liked what I saw from McLeod tonight. Sucks he didn't score or get a point. He made some good plays and had some scoring chances, especially that one right off the cross bar which was actually a damn good shot.

He's a monster in the dot and is pretty solid defensively. If all he becomes is a faster more physical Zajac, that would be fine.

A faster more physical Zajac is an elite 2C. I wouldn't mind if he becomes that either

 

[glenwo2]

Hi, Keith!

 

[schoenfeld]

i really do wish keith ended up being a better player than he was for this team, he seemed to really enjoy being a devil.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Man, what's with the meaningless point...

 

[Camille the Eel]

You still want guys to want to win. Watching young players compete, you can’t ask them to want to compete hard, hit, scrap in the corners, score goals . . . and throw the game. The two things don’t mix. (I watched the game with distinct mixed emotions - wanting that McLeod shot to go in, wanting the draft pick).

We dominated the 3d period.

The 1 point may have been a perfect result for our mixed goals. But the players can have only 1 goal and that’s to win.

 

[My3Sons]

You still want guys to want to win. Watching young players compete, you can’t ask them to want to compete hard, hit, scrap in the corners, score goals . . . and throw the game. The two things don’t mix. (I watched the game with distinct mixed emotions - wanting that McLeod shot to go in, wanting the draft pick).

We dominated the 3d period.

The 1 point may have been a perfect result for our mixed goals. But the players can have only 1 goal and that’s to win.

I can’t imagine there is any locker room in any pro league where the coaches and players embrace tanking even if some of the fans and team management are ok with it.

 

[Camille the Eel]

It’s above all during the game, while actually competing on ice, that the motives won’t mix. Competing means one thing only on the ice.

 

[Tretyak 20]

I can’t imagine there is any locker room in any pro league where the coaches and players embrace tanking even if some of the fans and team management are ok with it.

'83-'84 Pittsburgh Penguins.

 

[My3Sons]

'83-'84 Pittsburgh Penguins.

That was management's call. Maybe the coach was told who to play. I'm skeptical the players and coach thought losing on purpose was a good thing. They don't seem to view it like fans do. I was lucky enough to spend some summers as a teen ager around NHL players in the offseason and they saw the draft picks as someone coming to take their jobs. I can't imagine a coach thinks overseeing a dumpster fire is a good career move. Notice the Pens switched coaches when Mario arrived.

 

[Bleedred]

The Blue Jackets have a fairly rough remaining schedule. Penguins, Penguins, Islanders, Bruins, Hurricanes, Bruins. Then the Western Canada trip. Then the Islanders again after they get back. They do get the Sabres, Rangers and Senators all in the last week of the season. Aside from those teams and the Oilers and Canucks on the road, it’s all either playoff teams or the teams they’re battling for like two with the Pens, and one each against the Hurricanes and Canadiens. Three more against the Bruins, Islanders and a game against the Predators on the road and the Flames on the road. They haven’t even played the Bruins yet this season I guess. Reminds of when Florida had to play all those games against Boston in the last month of the season last year.