GDT: Game #8 - YOUR New Jersey Devils (3-2-2) at the Ottawa Senators (4-1), MSG+2 TV

[NJDevs26]

New Jersey (after four straight losses, yes we're ****ty again):


Devils expected lineup:
Mike Cammalleri-Travis Zajac-Jaromir Jagr
Ryane Clowe-Adam Henrique-Michael Ryder
Patrik Elias-Danius Zubrus-Damien Brunner
Tuomo Ruutu-Jacob Josefson-Stephen Gionta

Andy Greene-Damon Severson
Bryce Salvador-Marek Zidlicky
Eric Gelinas-Jon Merrill

Cory Schnieder (possible starter), Scott Clemmensen (possible backup)

INJURED: Martin Havlat (unspecified body injury), Jordin Tootoo (lower-body injury)
Scratches: Adam Larsson

Ottawa (all the best to you guys away from the rink after the recent tragedy in Ottawa):


Senators possible lineup:

Clarke MacArthur-Kyle Turris-Mark Stone
Bobby Ryan-Mike Zibanejad-Alex Chiasson
Mike Hoffman-David Legwand-Chris Neil
Milan Michalek-Zach Smith-Curtis Lazar

Chris Phillips-Erik Karlsson
Patrick Wiercioch-Cody Ceci
Mark Borowiecki-Eric Gryba

Robin Lehner (starter)-Craig Anderson (backup)

INJURED - Marc Methot (back)
Scratches - Colin Greening, Eric Condra, Jared Cowen

No other speeches, videos or drawings, just win please

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[Capt Nico Poo]

Either turn it around or we'll get a new coach soon. Henrique, Elias, Ryder, Clowe are not producing at the moment. If Pete cant get them going, Pete gets to go himself.

 

[JimEIV]

Henrique has 7 points +4 in 7 games and he isn't producing?

 

[JimEIV]

Fact of the matter is the team is playing very well aside from the bad penalties, which seem to be getting straightened out...
The problems you are seeing is straight up a weak group of forwards. This coaching staff has had this team in position to win just about every game they have played that is about all they can do. No coach is going make Clowe, Zubrus or Jagr faster. No coach is going to make Cory not give up a critical soft goal..no coach is going to get one of these scrubs to score in shootout as far as I know no coach can teach skill? Does anyone truly believe a new coach can do more with this roster?
Look at this top 6 for christsake! Jagr is done, Zajac is a second liner, Zubrus at best is a 3rd liner, Elias is looking more and more done by the day, Havlat is a saviour? My god that is terrible and those are the forwards who get the most iced time because it's the best of the garbage.


You can't get blood from a stone and that is what many of you are looking for.

 

[ScottyK]

Henrique has 7 points +4 in 7 games and he isn't producing?

What have you some for me lately! Lately as in the last game around here

 

[tr83]

Another game...oh golly

 

[Colin226]

While the people of Ottawa deserve to see a home win tonight, we simply can't afford a loss.. Really need to start righting the ship a bit here

 

[liquid1988]

I have a feeling this will not end well. These guys are going to be locked, stocked and ready to play after that shooting. They haven't played in a few days and we are coming off of a tough game from last night. We already looked tired last night, can't imagine how we will look tonight but still....GO DEVILS! NEVER LOSE FAITH!

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Fact of the matter is the team is playing very well aside from the bad penalties, which seem to be getting straightened out...
The problems you are seeing is straight up a weak group of forwards. This coaching staff has had this team in position to win just about every game they have played that is about all they can do. No coach is going make Clowe, Zubrus or Jagr faster. No coach is going to make Cory not give up a critical soft goal..no coach is going to get one of these scrubs to score in shootout as far as I know no coach can teach skill? Does anyone truly believe a new coach can do more with this roster?
Look at this top 6 for christsake! Jagr is done, Zajac is a second liner, Zubrus at best is a 3rd liner, Elias is looking more and more done by the day, Havlat is a saviour? My god that is terrible and those are the forwards who get the most iced time because it's the best of the garbage.


You can't get blood from a stone and that is what many of you are looking for.

6 in first and 5 in 2nd game, our 2nd line centerman is bound to rack up points. We need Henrique to be the clutch, take elias' role, for its quite clear that patty aint going to get an extension. To me Henrique could be more, right now he is a good component when his linemate is creatingthe chance, henrique is clever enough to read the play. But i want so see him make the big plays, get past elite defense. If he wont start doing it soon then how else do you get him to play better than tto change the coach and the system?

 

[glenwo2]

We suck.


But if we win, we still suck(only a bit less).

 

[hockeyr5]

Just win win win

 

[KarlssonnSchultz]

What are the chances Schneider starts again?

 

[RNCDevil]

6 in first and 5 in 2nd game, our 2nd line centerman is bound to rack up points. We need Henrique to be the clutch, take elias' role, for its quite clear that patty aint going to get an extension. To me Henrique could be more, right now he is a good component when his linemate is creatingthe chance, henrique is clever enough to read the play. But i want so see him make the big plays, get past elite defense. If he wont start doing it soon then how else do you get him to play better than tto change the coach and the system?

Mostly from the blue line. That is where they are building from. I just hope Lou drops weight and picks up assets in the Spring.

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

Mostly from the blue line. That is where they are building from. I just hope Lou drops weight and picks up assets in the Spring.

Only addition needed on our blueline is a 30 yr old gritty stay at home D.

 

[Desert Devil]

We really really really need a win tonight but it's going to be rocking in that arena tonight given the recent events.

 

[JimEIV]

Mostly from the blue line. That is where they are building from. I just hope Lou drops weight and picks up assets in the Spring.

I really hope we don't have to wait until spring to drop weight and pickup assets.

 

[goawaygary*]

Tough tough spot for the Devils tonight. Honestly won't utter a cross word if they lose, even if it's another shootout loss. Ottawa will be playing with game 7 SCF emotion.

 

[JK3]

I really hope we don't have to wait until spring to drop weight and pickup assets.

Exactly, I'll never understand why Lou never got rid of anyone at the deadline the last two years.

 

[goawaygary*]

I think that if the Devils didn't gag it up vs NYR and won the shootout last night, this is probably a Clemmensen game. But now we're kinda needing a win so, gotta go with Cory

 

[The 29th Pick]

We suck.


But if we win, we still suck(only a bit less).

hey...no negativity today...I'm not gonna tolerate it from you or anybody.. see

 

[The 29th Pick]

Exactly, I'll never understand why Lou never got rid of anyone at the deadline the last two years.

me neither, he just never "dumps" players for picks or for fear of them walking, its just not his style

plus he's changed over the last few years, he has a longer leash on people..like his heart grew 2 sizes in the last decade or something

 

[jkrdevil]

What are the chances Schneider starts again?

90%, clemmensen is basically only in the team for mop up duty.

 

[jkrdevil]

me neither, he just never "dumps" players for picks or for fear of them walking, its just not his style

plus he's changed over the last few years, he has a longer leash on people..like his heart grew 2 sizes in the last decade or something

You also have to look at the teams situation at the deadline itself. At both point at the deadline we were just outside playoff spot only to go on a bad run following the deadline to knock us out of contention.

2011 they did sell of Langenbrunner and then Arnott at the deadline. They hung onto Greene, but the re-signed him.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Don't expect much tonight except a tired Devils team chasing the Sens all game long.

 

[Uli Hiemer]

Can't wait to watch the slow forwards try to skate tonight.
Zubrus is my favorite.