GDT: Oilers @ Devils - 7:00 PM - MSG

[TrufleShufle]

Due to you guys playing so well and Mike Rupp being a regular Wednesday guest of the day on local radio we hear quite a bit about the Devils this year.

What would you say is your biggest concern with your club, as no one seems to be able to find a hole. Local radio guy even dug into a lot of advanced stats and the best he could come up with was a non advanced stat that said you had the 21st ranked PP, but followed it up with saying it is 20% so it's really not that bad lol.

My biggest concern is us the fans, and hoping we don't turn into targets like Toronto fans because of our responses to winning.

 

[Lou is God]

Gotta love the usher's energy lol

 

[theoptimist]

Nico now on pace for a 99 point season.

99 problems

 

[tailfins]

So... I think they're a different team with Kane. He really is everything McDavid needs to succeed.

Also, Skinner is better than he showed tonight.

They have Nurse, Hyman, Foegle and RNH, ... But they are still a couple of Dmen and a couple of forwards away.

I agree - Edmonton wins a cup at some point. Reality is McDrai + Skinner (or rando goalie) going god mode could do it for them at any point.

The trade deadline can change a lot of things, too. IMO what they need is someone like Marino / Siegs who can end plays and transition to McDrai.

 

[TrufleShufle]

99 problems

But a fake leg ain't one.

 

[Saugus]

99 problems

But a Sharangovich ain't one?

 

[joestevens29]

My biggest concern is us the fans, and hoping we don't turn into targets like Toronto fans because of our responses to winning.

Lol, no one is going to turn into targets like Toronto fans.

I agree - Edmonton wins a cup at some point. Reality is McDrai + Skinner (or rando goalie) going god mode could do it for them at any point.

The trade deadline can change a lot of things, too. IMO what they need is someone like Marino / Siegs who can end plays and transition to McDrai.

Defense is our issue, I've said that for many years. I also did say we should give the young guys a go this year and see if any can take the next step.

Granted our depth scoring isn't there and with Kane out it hurts a lot, but our defense needs to be able to move the puck quicker. Some guys also need to be a little smarter with their positioning.

I do think if by after x-mas someone doesn't step up that Holland will be forced to make a trade on the back end.

 

[theoptimist]

But a Sharangovich ain't one?

Top 5 right now

 

[Bleedred]

Don't get how I got more texts from Rangers buddies tonight saying that this Devils team is fun to watch + threat in the East versus my Islander buddy shitting on a Nico quote postgame about being in the history books, lol.

f*** the Islanders.

 

[Xirik]

Gotta love the usher's energy lol

Do Devils fans wash their hands?

 

[JrFischer54]

Gotta love the usher's energy lol

i remember when they had that marching band going around in the playoffs in 12 esp after they knocked the rangers out.

 

[Oneiro]

I don't think Edmonton will be able to put together the right roster in time (the next three and four years) and McDavid and/or Draisaitl will leave in UFA. Ditto for Toronto and Matthews.

Feels like PIT from 2010-2015 all over again, where very few reinforcements are coming internally so they have to trade/sign the complementary guys. Not a winning formula.

 

[Classic Devil]

I don't think Edmonton will be able to put together the right roster in time (the next three and four years) and McDavid and/or Draisaitl will leave in UFA. Ditto for Toronto and Matthews.

Feels like PIT from 2010-2015 all over again, where very few reinforcements are coming internally so they have to trade/sign the complementary guys. Not a winning formula.

This is why we should not trade our draft picks.

 

[Oneiro]

This is why we should not trade our draft picks.

Yeah, I think that's not lost on Fitz, and our draft last year was a good course correction after two meh years.

Bratt - 6th, Sharangovich - 5th, Wood - 4th, Boqvist - 2nd, Zetterlund - 3rd, plus they used Maltsev, Anderson, etc. as trade chips. It pays off to keep the line flowing.

I don't even know if I see us doing Lekhonen / Coleman type deals. If we let go of a 1st, I think it would be in a package for a star player.

 

[Classic Devil]

Yeah, I think that's not lost on Fitz, and our draft last year was a good course correction after two meh years.

Bratt - 6th, Sharangovich - 5th, Wood - 4th, Boqvist - 2nd, Zetterlund - 3rd, plus they used Maltsev, Anderson, etc. as trade chips. It pays off to keep the line flowing.

I don't even know if I see us doing Lekhonen / Coleman type deals. If we let go of a 1st, I think it would be in a package for a star player.

I don't think we'll trade a first for any player we don't think will be with the team for at least three seasons.

 

[JrFischer54]

I don't think Edmonton will be able to put together the right roster in time (the next three and four years) and McDavid and/or Draisaitl will leave in UFA. Ditto for Toronto and Matthews.

Feels like PIT from 2010-2015 all over again, where very few reinforcements are coming internally so they have to trade/sign the complementary guys. Not a winning formula.

pitt won the cup 16-17 sure its outside your time frame but still relied on basically the same formula. oilers did just make the conference finals last year and the leafs are stuck in the hardest division in hockey where the bolts have made 3 straight finals. anything is possible but i doubt those guys mentioned leave via ufa unless they absolutely hate the cities they are in.

 

[glenwo2]

Damn.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

I agree - Edmonton wins a cup at some point. Reality is McDrai + Skinner (or rando goalie) going god mode could do it for them at any point.

The trade deadline can change a lot of things, too. IMO what they need is someone like Marino / Siegs who can end plays and transition to McDrai.

Most superstars players usually win a championship. Of course there’s been exceptions in all sports.

 

[HBK27]

Damn.

Yeah, it's stupid posts like this that annoy me about the Bratt pack guy.

 

[PWiz30]

Due to you guys playing so well and Mike Rupp being a regular Wednesday guest of the day on local radio we hear quite a bit about the Devils this year.

What would you say is your biggest concern with your club, as no one seems to be able to find a hole. Local radio guy even dug into a lot of advanced stats and the best he could come up with was a non advanced stat that said you had the 21st ranked PP, but followed it up with saying it is 20% so it's really not that bad lol.

IMO the only two questions are if they can stay healthy (which applies to everyone) and whether Vanecek is just on a hot streak or if this is a true breakout season for him. Even if Vanecek regresses to what he was in Washington though, the goaltending isn't going to be the issue that it was last year.

 

[SJinNewJersey]

Do Devils fans wash their hands?

Not during a 13-game winning streak.

 

[PWiz30]

After Smith and Severson scored last night every Devils' skater who's been in the lineup has buried during the streak.

 

[Dylan9z9]

Challenge! Must be something illegal there!

Amazing they didn't challenge that goal as a hand pass or offsides

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah, I think that's not lost on Fitz, and our draft last year was a good course correction after two meh years.

Bratt - 6th, Sharangovich - 5th, Wood - 4th, Boqvist - 2nd, Zetterlund - 3rd, plus they used Maltsev, Anderson, etc. as trade chips. It pays off to keep the line flowing.

I don't even know if I see us doing Lekhonen / Coleman type deals. If we let go of a 1st, I think it would be in a package for a star player.

By the same token they gave up a former 1 and a 3 for Marino, plus two threes and a swap of 2’s to the Caps for Siegs and Vanecek. I’d say those were pretty good uses of trading picks.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Not during a 13-game winning streak.

I haven't showered in weeks! Anything for the team!