GDT: New Jersey Devils vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 5:30 PM, MSG

[Bleedred]

Vitek has won 75% of his decisions this year and has put together several winning streaks/point streaks that have surpassed some of Marty's to this point.

I think I can acknowledge that he is getting a bit lucky to have won so much, as he's not really been a Vezina candidate goalie this year, but he's pretty much been a revelation after what we went through for the better part of the post-Marty years, outside of Cory's really good years when the team was BAD.

I'm not sure if he's a long term solution or if this is a career year for him. I'm not convinced he is yet, but I'm not convinced he isn't either.

I'm not sure what Washington was doing with letting him go, just to sign Kuemper when they're not even anywhere remotely close to a contender anymore. I understand why they let Samsonov go, as his qualifying offer was more than they wanted to pay.

 

[Richer's Ghost]

I believe this was missing from the post game.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Folks, it took Joe Thornton 355 games to score 100.

Guess he sucks.

 

[Lou is God]

Sorry for the outburst. I've put him on ignore for the last time.

 

[DevilsHughes86]

They're old

Them and the Caps are still living off of the fumes of their contending/cup teams and that window.

And that window currently only has enough room for those teams to just make the playoffs, but not do any damage when they get in.

It's been that way for years now. Neither team has won a series since 2018, despite making the playoffs every year since.

Caps last playoff series win was the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals.

Pens last playoff series win was the first round of 2018, which was their first playoff series after winning their second straight cup. They lost to the Caps in the second round that year, who would go on to win the cup.

Both teams have way too many key players in their late 30's.

Yet both teams aren't realizing that they should be sellers. They're going to suck for many more years because of it, and I love it!

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

What's killing your mood? How long it took Nico to score 100 or me mentioning it?

the only guy from his draft class with more is Pettersson

you're clueless.

 

[My3Sons]

2&1/2 year head start is the difference between a 1OA and 3rd rounder.

The ability to have any success in the NHL as a teenager is a rare thing. That’s to Hischier’s credit. It’s not the cudgel you want it to be.

 

[JimEIV]

the only guy from his draft class with more is Pettersson

you're clueless.

Now do goals per game

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

the dude just had 4 points in one of the more dominant games from a forward on our team this year and the first thing this dude does is complain

weird shit.

 

[Forge]

Clowns are supposed to entertain you, you're not supposed to entertain the clowns

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Now do goals per game

the only other guy that jumps up ahead of him is Robertson

I'm not completely sure what your point is other than to (constantly) be a miserable fun sucker.

 

[Guttersniped]

Wrong player though.

Exactly right vibe though.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Jesus folks. Just enjoy an ass beating win and the fact we are having a playoff season

 

[MasterofGrond]

So uh Mercer is pretty good huh

 

[Devs3cups]

So uh Mercer is pretty good huh

Had a very solid game!

 

[Bleedred]

Yet both teams aren't realizing that they should be sellers. They're going to suck for many more years because of it, and I love it!

Pens look like they can still make the first wild card, if not just because they still have games in hand on the teams behind them. They're still on pace for 94 points, but all it's gonna take is a bad week and they'll be starting to feel some panic. They won 3 of 4 out of the break, but last night was a BRUTAL loss for them, blowing a multi goal lead to the frickin Islanders of all teams and not getting a single point out of that one and then having to come back the next night and play us.

The team that's currently in the second wild card spot, just based on points percentage is Detroit and they're on pace for just 91 points.

But there's a bunch of teams down there on pace for 88-90 points. I think all of Buffalo, Islanders, Florida and Washington are on pace for 86-90 points right now. And then Ottawa is 2 games above NHL 500.

That series has real LAUGHER potential with Boston right now, where any bunch of mediocre and even a couple of playoff inexperienced teams get them in round one. Maybe one of those teams will go on a run, but it went from ''You might need 100 points to make the playoffs in the East again or definitely 96 minimum!'' to ''Does 91 points get you wild card 2 in the East?'' fairly quick.

 

[Call Me Al]

WTF is your point?

his point is that he can rile up the board by throwing out intellectually dishonest arguments against nico then sit back and enjoy the fireworks

 

[Emperoreddy]

Also it's on you guys NOT to take the bait

 

[Call Me Al]

i agree it’s a bullshit move to spam the board with this when we’re enjoying a win and a great game by nico though. we don’t need to be trolled right now

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Also it's on you guys NOT to take the bait

the question is why is the bait even allowed if even you can see its bait? You shouldnt be able to just post nonsense in here just because.

 

[kiwidevil]

I didn't think trolling was "allowed" on hf, or has that changed?

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

anyways, great game

I'll be over the moon with even a point tomorrow night. Tough week upcoming.

 

[Devs3cups]

I didn't think trolling was "allowed" on hf, or has that changed?

2) Trolling: Do not make posts that could be interpreted as though they were made to cause an argument or provoke others. Making generalizations about other posters is a common form of trolling. Posting questionable content on team boards, particularly those of rivals, is likely to be seen as trolling.

I don't mind these kinds of posts and sometimes I entertain them so it's whatever, but it actually is rule #2 on HFBoards, so idk?

 

[Classic Devil]

So, something I want to see from Fitzy this offseason is Sharangovich signed to a long-term contract with a relatively low cap hit. He's so good at his role even if the production is a little low (which might aid in keeping that cap down). He's the kind of glue player you get under contract to help fill the middle of the lineup for half a decade, and if you're really lucky he might break out and start producing big time.

 

[Bleedred]

36-12-5 in the @RangerDoggo era?