GDT: Devils vs Canucks - 1:00 PM - MSG+

[glenwo2]

Why won't he look at her?

Maybe he was shy?

 

[Nubmer6]

The most subdued low-key "I'm Excited" look by Big Mac.

He looks... focused

 

[JimEIV]

I wonder if it is too late? I think we are going to need about 60 points in the next 44 games. Probably going to need another 25 wins to even have a shot at the playoffs.

 

[devilsblood]

I wonder if it is too late? I think we are going to need about 60 points in the next 44 games. Probably going to need another 25 wins to even have a shot at the playoffs.

I think a strong second half, even if we don't make the playoffs will make this a successful season.

 

[JimEIV]

I think a strong second half, even if we don't make the playoffs will make this a successful season.

I wouldn't argue with that point of view but for purely selfish reasons I would like to see some playoff hockey.

 

[ScottyK]

There is still so much ground to make up an so many teams to hop to make a playoff run I'm not even considering the idea, just want to be competitive the rest of the way

 

[devilsblood]

Yeah that's the thing...looking at his overall season stats is still sobering and why I don't want to get too giddy just yet, but you almost have to throw out the first ten games at this point. This is really the first sustained stretch (re: more than a game or two) of Zacha actually playing well he's had like ever.

But the Washington game was in that stretch and that was probably Zacha's best game of his career.

Today probably wasn't one of his best(5v5 at least, still a beast on the PK), but he had an oppurtunity and he ripped it. And that shot will allow him to put points on the board even when he's not having a great game, but he has to be aggressive with it.

 

[devilsblood]

I wouldn't argue with that point of view but for purely selfish reasons I would like to see some playoff hockey.

Ya no doubt, unfortuneately we had a complete poop fest for 30 games there. Would be amazing if we can overcome that, but it might be too much to ask.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Big Mac made a few timely saves vs Horvat and EP in the 1st

Then on Granlund in the 2nd

 

[haak84]

Devils win 3 on this road trip and they’re playoff relevant again

 

[devilsblood]

So what were the major issues during that 30 game stretch of poop?

I thought goaltending was #1, I thought Zacha not producing was huge, and the lack of a #1 D man.

What has changed in this 5 game stretch?

We've gotten great goaltending.

Zacha (and Wood) have gotten going.

Still looking for that #1 D-man. Hopefully he is currently playing in the WJC for team Canada.

 

[JimEIV]

So what were the major issues during that 30 game stretch of poop?

I thought goaltending was #1, I thought Zacha not producing was huge, and the lack of a #1 D man.

What has changed in this 5 game stretch?

We've gotten great goaltending.

Zacha (and Wood) have gotten going.

Still looking for that #1 D-man. Hopefully he is currently playing in the WJC for team Canada.

It's all Santini

 

[haak84]

Devils January and February schedule are at least .650% win percentage reasonable. Like no elite teams in feb.

 

[glenwo2]

Blackwood looking like beast, SHUTOUT time

You are sooo damn lucky you didn't jinx things at this point.

 

[Devils Dominion]

9-3-1 when JQ is in the lineup

 

[ScottyK]

9-3-1 when JQ is in the lineup

With a whopping 0 pts. impressive

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah if we're gonna go by the record with JQ playing 8-12 minutes a night doing zilch then clearly they're better without Hall too.

 

[Blender]

6-6-2 with Stafford in the lineup. Clearly he helps improve our record as well.

 

[JimEIV]

Yeah if we're gonna go by the record with JQ playing 8-12 minutes a night doing zilch then clearly they're better without Hall too.

Keep Quenneville sit Hall.

 

[glenwo2]

Don’t wanna overreact but Blackwood is better than Marty

You just did.

 

[jkrdevil]

This team had to rip off a 8-9 game winning streak before I can consider them playoff relevant again

 

[devilsblood]

6-6-2 with Stafford in the lineup. Clearly he helps improve our record as well.

Stafford had a solid game.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I wouldn't argue with that point of view but for purely selfish reasons I would like to see some playoff hockey.

I think it is too late, but if they want to make it interesting and we keep getting goals from Zacha and wins from Blackwood, I am fine with that.

 

[Blender]

I think it is too late, but if they want to make it interesting and we keep getting goals from Zacha and wins from Blackwood, I am fine with that.

I also think our playoff hopes are gone, but I want to see a consistent effort down the stretch here. Zero excuse to not show up for game after game like they were.

 

[Emperoreddy]

So what were the major issues during that 30 game stretch of poop?

I thought goaltending was #1, I thought Zacha not producing was huge, and the lack of a #1 D man.

What has changed in this 5 game stretch?

We've gotten great goaltending.

Zacha (and Wood) have gotten going.

Still looking for that #1 D-man. Hopefully he is currently playing in the WJC for team Canada.

Those two you mentioned and a softer schedule.

Our 1 is absolutely playing (and playing well) in WJC but we need to go find another guy on top of that.