GDT: Islanders @ Devils - 7 P.M. - MSG/MSGSN

[Nubmer6]

I get antsy sitting in any theater. At least on Broadway you get to have drinks at intermission but I just feel trapped in a theater.

Anything where I have to sit in a seat for more than 90 minutes without getting up I start to get anxious around and hour and 45 minutes. It's also why I hate flying.

Yes, having an intermission is great. I don't know why they don't do it at the movies. I suspect it would greatly increase their concession sales.

The LoTR movies were brutally long, and an intermission would have been greatly appreciated. I remember in one of them I missed a key part because I had to get up in the middle to get to the bathroom because I had finished a 48 oz drink there before the movie even started.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

the forwards tonight are hilarious

 

[JimEIV]

They’re clearly still in experiment mode with the D pairs. In the end Ruff might want _____-Marino as the pure shutdown pair again.

At this point I don't think it's an experiment. I think they want the ability to give Luke protected minutes for some amount of time. So Bahl has to go up.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

You're probably right but I would much rather see Nemec in the defense corps.

 

[Hisch13r]

I think the opening night lineup is already set

Toffoli Hughes Bratt
Meier Hischier Holtz
Palat Haula Mercer
Nosek McLeod Bastian

Siegenthaler Hamilton
Bahl Marino
Luke Miller


I'd bet that is the exact opening night lineup.

I'm not sure is Lindy keeping together that Nico line after what we've seen in the past. We figured we'd go into last year with Palat-Hughes-Holtz after camp and once game 1 hit it was different. He also noted that they played poorly last game. Maybe he does just keep them together but it's not something I'd feel confident in betting on

I do think that's the D and I love it. Think we might be better off flipping Siegs and Bahl but that's a bit nitpicky

 

[JimEIV]

the forwards tonight are hilarious

Why? They have been doing this all preseason? 2 real lines and two scrub lines. Tonight we get the 1st and 4th real line...last game against the Flyers it was the 2nd and 3rd real line.

 

[Nocashstyle]

I think the opening night lineup is already set

Toffoli Hughes Bratt
Meier Hischier Holtz
Palat Haula Mercer
Nosek McLeod Bastian

Siegenthaler Hamilton
Bahl Marino
Luke Miller


I'd bet that is the exact opening night lineup.

Yeah that looks about right. Although, Thompson looking like he’s been making a case for himself. Holtz probably gets the benefit of the doubt, but I’m not sure how much patience management if going to have if Holtz starts off poorly again.

 

[JimEIV]

Yeah that looks about right. Although, Thompson looking like he’s been making a case for himself. Holtz probably gets the benefit of the doubt, but I’m not sure how much patience management if going to have if Holtz starts off poorly again.

My guess is as long as we're winning they'll keep things relatively the same. Two or 3 L's in a row early and who knows what will happen

 

[JK3]

What’s going on with N. Foote, has he been total crap or what? Not sure what the plans are for him.

 

[HersheyBob27]

Why? They have been doing this all preseason? 2 real lines and two scrub lines. Tonight we get the 1st and 4th real line...last game against the Flyers it was the 2nd and 3rd real line.

You cracked the code

 

[JimEIV]

You cracked the code

Seems fairly obvious? No?

I'm guessing the next game or the one after is going to be a full lineup with guys auditioning for roles sprinkled into key spots.

 

[Hisch13r]

What’s going on with N. Foote, has he been total crap or what? Not sure what the plans are for him.

He's been meh. Better than Clarke. Worse than Thompson

 

[R8Devs]

I think it's probably Foote vs Thompson for the last forward spot. Foote probably has the inside edge though due to him being a bigger body for that 4th line role, higher chance of being claimed, younger and his expiring contract doesn't have arb rights. Thompson has looked better in the pre-season games tho but Foote also looked better in his NHL callups.

 

[JimEIV]

I think it's probably Foote vs Thompson for the last forward spot. Foote probably has the inside edge though due to him being a bigger body for that 4th line role, higher chance of being claimed, younger and his expiring contract doesn't have arb rights. Thompson has looked better in the pre-season games tho but Foote also looked better in his NHL callups.

Which last forward spot is that?

Toffoli Hughes Bratt
Meier Hischier Holtz
Palat Haula Mercer
Nosek McLeod Bastian
Lazar 13th

The "Only" real forward spot that can be open is Holtz

I don't see how Foote or Thompson have any real shot for a spot over Holtz.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

looks like the Isles are basically dressing their full lineup tonight

 

[JimEIV]

It is really nice having Nosek and Lazar who both can play center or wing.

In case of emergency guys like Haula, Nosek and Lazar are incredibly valuable to patch up the lineup.

 

[OmNomNom]

lou and his bunch of tryhards

 

[britdevil]

looks like the Isles are basically dressing their full lineup tonight

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That lineup, somebody pass the depends and bengay.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

lou and his bunch of tryhards

This is legit their full NHL lineup sans Palms.

 

[Cheddabombs]

looks like the Isles are basically dressing their full lineup tonight

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Lol jeeez. If we win with the forward group we're icing tonight those 2 points should count towards the regular season

 

[My3Sons]

I did too. But it certainly wasn't my choice.

And phantom of the Opera
And Evita
And Cats
And Lion King
And Wicked
And many others that I have been forced to go to.

Yup feel bad for me

Don't cry for me hf Devils!!

 

[Hisch13r]

They still have another 2 preseason games after this too but I guess it's not like they have young guys pushing for the team so might as well just get the NHL group more time lol

 

[Guttersniped]

gonna scout the food MYSELF tonight

User name checks out.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

It’s a good test for Luke and Nemec. I want to see how they hold up against the “identity line”. They will try shenanigans.

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]