GDT: Ducks @ GoodDevils, 7:00, MSG

[Devs3cups]

Definitely agreed, it's weird how he made some of those saves tonight but then gave up the goals he did.

It’s always a mystery lol!

 

[Blender]

And we would have been a playoff team last year too with that metric, please stop fooling yourselves with those delusions

No we wouldn't have. With average goaltending last year we would have been competitive but still fallen short.

 

[Satans Hockey]

I still think he shouldn't have been brought back, but he's somewhat won me over after his response when asked to being booed. I thought it was a very classy response from him.

If we don't get good goaltending, people will only want Brunette run out of town in short order.

Or anybody that takes over, it could be Boudreau, it could be Rod Brind'Amour after the Canes fire him and we hire him the next day.

I don't really think the Canes are firing him, just using him as an example.

I mean what else was he gonna say? f*** the fans and then get booed even louder? Lol

 

[Satans Hockey]

The ushers have been super annoying about trying to rush everyone out of the seats this season so far. Like I know you wanna go home but they were trying to rush everyone out before the 3 stars and interview were even over.

 

[Clam Jensen]

Jesper on pace for the lovely 0G/137A season. They need to do whatever it takes to sign him long term.

 

[MachoDiablo]

Was at the Rock last night, and it was incredible how low we all felt at the end of the first and how well they turned it around. I know, the Ducks were probably pretty tired after a bunch of games in a short amount of time, fine, but the Devils clearly made adjustments after the first and it actually paid dividends, shock of shocks!

Still way too early to say anything for sure, but it'd be nice if that first period was them hitting rock bottom and then using that to get on the road to recovery.

 

[HersheyBob27]

So who's expecting Holtz and Zetterlund out Thursday

Same lineup Holtz should just dress warmer

 

[ninetyeight]

A desperately needed win, well timed against a tired already struggling ducks team. Next match is gonna be a lot tougher, but hope this gives them confidence. Baby steps!

Tough start, but the team showed resilience and got back into the game. I think MBW was good and didn't think either of those goals were solely on him. I think this board/thread crucified him more for his past performances. That said he has to keep this up, there's a long way to go.

Disappointed Holtz got scratched for nothing. If there's no room for him in the top6, send him to Utica. Benching, healthy scratching or playing limited minutes in a grinder line will only ruin him.

 

[Billdo]

A desperately needed win, well timed against a tired already struggling ducks team. Next match is gonna be a lot tougher, but hope this gives them confidence. Baby steps!

Tough start, but the team showed resilience and got back into the game. I think MBW was good and didn't think either of those goals were solely on him. I think this board/thread crucified him more for his past performances. That said he has to keep this up, there's a long way to go.

Disappointed Holtz got scratched for nothing. If there's no room for him in the top6, send him to Utica. Benching, healthy scratching or playing limited minutes in a grinder line will only ruin him.

Bingo with regard to Holtz. Him sitting or playing 6-8 mins a night ain't it. Send him to Utica and let Zetterlund come back into the line up.

Sharangovich-Hughes-Bratt
Palat-Hischier-Mercer
Wood-Haula-Zetterlund
Tatar-McLeod-Bastian

 

[The Joker]

Throw all the money you have at Bratt. And do it fast.

 

[HersheyBob27]

I might have missed it but I didn’t see any of the fancy colourful charts last night. Seemed like McLeod was quite good last night. Anybody got something

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Throw all the money you have at Bratt. And do it fast.

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

Ohh look, the random poster with a head scratchingly passionate vendetta against Bratt is talking about Bratt again.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Ohh look, the random poster with a head scratchingly passionate vendetta against Bratt is talking about Bratt again.

Passionate vendetta against losing hockey.

 

[Nocashstyle]

Passionate vendetta against losing hockey.

Yeah, your leading scorer is usually the main problem there…

 

[The Joker]

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

That is such a bad take that it's honestly not even worth answering. Jeez.

 

[Blender]

Let another team make that mistake.

A big period against a cellar dwelling team playing its third game in four nights doesn't erase five years of careless play and losing.

Yea this player is clearly the problem.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

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Yea this player is clearly the problem.

This turd hasn’t thrown 1 hit. But it is hard to hit guys when you’re getting 72% of shot attempts.

 

[Devils731]

I know it’s a troll but here are some fun Bratt numbers.

He’s pacing 136 points for this season.

He’s gotten a point on 63% of the goals the Devils have scored this season.

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As is normal, Bratt is the straw stirring the drink.

 

[DevilDog]

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Yea this player is clearly the problem.

All the issues this team has and someone thinks the biggest one is Jesper Bratt?

 

[Zippy316]

Bingo with regard to Holtz. Him sitting or playing 6-8 mins a night ain't it. Send him to Utica and let Zetterlund come back into the line up.

Sharangovich-Hughes-Bratt
Palat-Hischier-Mercer
Wood-Haula-Zetterlund
Tatar-McLeod-Bastian

I wouldn’t mess with the combos that work:

Sharangovich - Hughes - Mercer
Palat - Hischier - Bratt
Tatar - Haula - Zetterlund
Wood - McLeod - Bastian

You can shuffle around Tatar/Wood or the wingers in the top six as you see fit. But at this point, that’s probably the best forward group we can put together.

 

[Triumph]

The good news from last night was 4 goals scored off of zone time. Not one rush goal in the bunch there, and that's something the Devils struggled with last year. The bad news is that the breakdowns are still coming off stuff the Devils are consciously doing, as opposed to things they're not doing, and that is very bad.

 

[My3Sons]

I know it’s a troll but here are some fun Bratt numbers.

He’s pacing 136 points for this season.

He’s gotten a point on 63% of the goals the Devils have scored this season.

—————

As is normal, Bratt is the straw stirring the drink.

Meh. Let me know when he scores a goal, he and that selfish 3C with that boat anchor contract are why the team stinks.

 

[Omar Little]

The good news from last night was 4 goals scored off of zone time. Not one rush goal in the bunch there, and that's something the Devils struggled with last year. The bad news is that the breakdowns are still coming off stuff the Devils are consciously doing, as opposed to things they're not doing, and that is very bad.

Severson was responsible for goal #2
Severson was responsible for farting around with the puck behind the net that led to that in front play
Severson (and Graves) completely forgot about Henrique on that breakaway

The dude has had his head up his ass to start the season

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

I know it’s a troll but here are some fun Bratt numbers.

He’s pacing 136 points for this season.

He’s gotten a point on 63% of the goals the Devils have scored this season.

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As is normal, Bratt is the straw stirring the drink.

What drink? As I mentioned in the previous post, he was outstanding in the third period last night.

Prior to last night's game, of his "team leading" three assists, one came in the third period of a 4-1 game and the other was a deflected pass that went to Hamilton, who then blasted a shot past the goalie.

If Bratt can somehow be effective against a heavier team like the Islanders, I'll reconsider my point.

I suspect he will once again be all but invisible; except for a flourish or two with the outcome already decided.

Have seen that movie before.