The Devils are better this year than they were last year. Just not getting the breaks. They’re a bubble playoff team, although it may not show that way points wise. You can’t overreact to individual results.
I heard a lot of people say we rode our start last year into the playoffs. I dunno Ive been saying the same thing. We were not some running away with the league team, we got in by 1 point 1 loss in a close game and we dont make it. So seeing this team run near .500 at the moment doesnt totally shock me. I do believe they will got on a run at some point, run off 4 or 5 wins, the big question is can they hold of the slide that would come after.
Also I get being upset with the outcome, but frankly we have ZERO reason to even get a point out of this game. They played like crap the first 2 periods, maybe they have a couple of mins in the second they looked ok. The 3rd was the only decent period and it was only decent. I'll take a point in that game and run and be happy. Would i have liked a second one, of course, but the fact of the matter is we didnt even deserve the 1 we got.
As for Bratt, the only reason i can see for him getting less mins is because they saw how he died out toward the end of last season. I know that he got into better condition this offseason but then he was out for a while. It could be something as them simply managing his minutes at the moment to make sure she does get as worn down in the second half. Again this is just an theory , Im not trying to make excuses for anyone.
I agree that Palmieri needs to be much smarter in OT. I believe thats the second time he had tried to go throw guys in OT with all that open ice. He needs to be aware that in that situation use the rest of the ice to your advantage.
