The Wumpus
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So the big question to ponder for the next week and a half is: what did we see this preseason? Was it real? Smoke and mirrors?
File me under: cautiously optimistic.
File me under: cautiously optimistic.
I agree and disagree.Caps crew said it best. It is only preseason, but the Devils have been consistently playing and looking like this in all our preseason games. It is promising.
Not just you.Is it just me, or did Wood have some ridiculous passes in this game?
Is it just me, or did Wood have some ridiculous passes in this game?
He resembled a hockey player at points during this game...not just someone who skates fast and hits thingsIs it just me, or did Wood have some ridiculous passes in this game?
He hadn't had a great preseason, so he was really playing for a shot at a spot tonight. He may have earned it, maybe not.He resembled a hockey player at points during this game...not just someone who skates fast and hits things
I think he's been great this preseason but I didn't think he was as good tonight. Nothing bad, just not quite as crisp tonight.And again, Zacha has been a revelation. Be excited for his season this year and be excited for his future.
I think he's been great this preseason but I didn't think he was as good tonight. Nothing bad, just not quite as crisp tonight.
Glad someone has gotten in front of that comparison, because I'm sure it will be made.From Devils reddit (VasiliiZaytsev):
Avs for-against shot totals last preseason:
30-28, 20-31, 22-34, 19-30, 20-28, 25-27. Total of 136/314 shots, or 43.3% (very crude possession metric).
Devils for-against shot totals this preseason:
36-30 (W), 29-29 (OTL), 32-29 (W), 33-18 (W), 25-45 (L), 33-23 (W). Total of 188/362 shots, or 51.9%. If you throw out that 25-45 game against the Islanders which had mostly AHLers, it's 163/292 shots, or 55.8%.
Is it just me, or did Wood have some ridiculous passes in this game?
2nd period was the roughest with the Caps pushing hard. We bent but didn't break, and were the better team in the 3rd.
A lot to like. Complete effort.
He's easily made this team.Our new overlord Mirco Mueller with the 67% CF tonight too