GDT: New Jersey Devils @ Tampa Bay Lightning: The Devil Must Be Crazy

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Whaddagoal

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Bratt seems to have hit a wall big time. He just looks tired. The brain is there, but the hands and feet are lagging a bit.

I honestly feel they should just give Bratt a game off (soon) when the schedule is beneficial both for rest and for the games. Maybe that's not the right way of looking at it, but you definitely don't want him to fatigue out by seasons end, or get injury from overextended season grind. He's practically a kid still anyway.

Just tell him he's scratched not for bad play but for recovery. The line will survive for a game. You can even put in Mueller at 7 dman to spread out the minutes tomorrow... of course doesn't help with Forward minutes, but i'm sure Hayes and Stafford can eat up some more minutes since they're already taking few.
 
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Billdo

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I honestly feel they should just give Bratt a game off (soon) when the schedule is beneficial both for rest and for the games. Maybe that's not the right way of looking at it, but you definitely don't want him to fatigue out by seasons end, or get injury from overextended season grind. He's practically a kid still anyway.

Just tell him he's scratched not for bad play but for recovery. The line will survive for a game. You can even put in Mueller at 7 dman to spread out the minutes tomorrow... of course doesn't help with Forward minutes, but i'm sure Hayes and Stafford can eat up some more minutes since they're already taking few.

I’m down for this. He’s still a child and is playing way more than he ever has. It was bound to catch up at some point.
 
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They should absolutely sit him for a game or two. He's never played this many games and he doesn't look right out there.

Guy went from Sweden's relegation league to playing on a line with Taylor freaking Hall in one year. This is not a setback, just managing a kid through a grueling 82 game season.
 
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NJDevs26

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Of course this is the worst time to sit Bratt or anyone for maintenance purposes with all the other forwards dinged up.
 
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glenwo2

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DerekDevils30

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Wow, what a difference a week makes. Remember this board after the Columbus game?

You could see strides were being made against Boston. That's a game they should have won.

Big comeback in Philly was MASSIVE. Team has its swagger back.
 
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AveryQuietMan

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They should absolutely sit him for a game or two. He's never played this many games and he doesn't look right out there.

Guy went from Sweden's relegation league to playing on a line with Taylor freaking Hall in one year. This is not a setback, just managing a kid through a grueling 82 game season.

on a nice streak here..... but you guys are pointing things out that we shouldve seen already. the only problem we have is coaching if we want to break it down. i swear that people ive seen post on this board could get better results from this team right now. not trying to start a hynes an co. hate train but sometimes i dont know what they are doing. they have options but never seem to utilize them.
 
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Devils Dominion

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On the replay of the game, msg+ moves forward in the game from 1-1 to 3-2.

So fans watching miss 3 goals.
What kind of buffoon makes that decision?
 

JK3

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On the replay of the game, msg+ moves forward in the game from 1-1 to 3-2.

So fans watching miss 3 goals.
What kind of buffoon makes that decision?

Yeah total garbage, I'm watching it now and was waiting for Zacha and Nico's goals. Nope, nothing, let's skip ahead to 30 minutes of Lack getting shelled.
 

AveryQuietMan

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Hopefully we get one of Johansson, Gibbons, Boyle, or Quenneville back soon. That's our chance to rest Bratt.

bratt shouldve had some rest a couple weeks ago when we had the guys in the line up. it was the perfect time and now we are paying for it. who knows who is really running the team but i think its hynes... and i think shero is loyal to a fault. then again so was lou and look where he took us.
 
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