Post-Game Talk: Opening Day - Devils 5, Oilers 2 (@ Sweden)

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

no, wins is a goalie stat as well

a goalie could theoretically allow no goals for the entire year (aside from the shootout) and never win a game

think about that

wins are a team stat. Period.

 

[MartyOwns]

a goalie could theoretically allow no goals for the entire year (aside from the shootout) and never win a game

think about that

wins are a team stat. Period.

a team could theoretically score 100 goals a game and lose every single game 101-100 because their goalie sucks

think about that

wins are also a goalie stat. Period.

 

[Devils731]

a goalie could theoretically allow no goals for the entire year (aside from the shootout) and never win a game

think about that

wins are a team stat. Period.

Goalie is letting you down. He couldn’t score at least 1 goal?

 

[traveler84]

nico helped a lot on that first goal by palmieri. he screened his guy which opened up the front of the net.

won't show up on stat sheet but was just as important as an assist.

 

[DerekDevils30]

I was pleasantly surprised how well the 3 defensive pairs played. It's just one game but Mueller held his own against the McDavid line. I believe he and Vatanen only allowed 1 high danger chance against the McDavid line all game. Very promising

 

[Patrik26]

why was there goal horn and music after the oilers scored?

it was a devils home game.

….great win though

I'm fine with it since there were a lot of Oilers fans in the building. Let them have this experience especially they heard their goal song not even half the time we heard ours

Kevin Clark being actually there and announcing made the experience so much better btw.

Spoke to Kevin before the game and asked if our goal-song would be there. He said we'd have to wait and find out (wink wink), but then added the NHL wanted to keeps things somewhat neutral which explains the goal horn and music for both teams.

 

[Patrik26]

First almost heart attack of the season with Kinkaid trying to clear it himself on the PK.

He made a number of questionable clearing attempts.

 

[Nubmer6]

He made a number of questionable clearing attempts.

He'll settle down. He's a decent puck handler, and he'll get in his groove. He was just cutting it a bit too tight yesterday. The timing will come.

 

[RangerDoggo]

Regarding playing in Europe: the Panthers and another team are playing two games in Finland at the beginning of November.

I hate that we have to wait til Thursday for the next game.

 

[My3Sons]

I was pleasantly surprised how well the 3 defensive pairs played. It's just one game but Mueller held his own against the McDavid line. I believe he and Vatanen only allowed 1 high danger chance against the McDavid line all game. Very promising

If Mueller can hold up against other teams first lines at even strength that would make a significant difference. Then you can manage Greene’s minutes and competition and he will be more effective. Hopefully Santini will start to look better with consistent NHL coaching and practice and at some point outplay Lovejoy.

 

[NJDevs26]

A 'slight' time delay

 

[Cheddabombs]

Lol I love the horse for Mueller

 

[Nubmer6]

A 'slight' time delay

Must be the jetlag

Lol I love the horse for Mueller

Err... or is it supposed to be a mule? I was never sure about that.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Err... or is it supposed to be a mule? I was never sure about that.

Yea it's supposed to be a mule lol

 

[NJDevs26]

Yeah I think it's just a stand-in for a mule since they don't actually have a mule face.

 

[MartyOwns]

Yeah I think it's just a stand-in for a mule since they don't actually have a mule face.

 

[DEVILS130]

I wonder what JQ and Dea get in the Kinkode

 

[Devils Dominion]

Not trying to be negative but, Boyle, he looked very slow yesterday.

 

[Triumph]

lol, Devils dominate the game, hold the Oilers to 19 shots in a game the Devils were ahead for most of, '4th line center who played 9 minutes looked slow'. It's so transparent

 

[Blender]

Oh no not Boyle. Whatever will we do without his speed?

lol, Devils dominate the game, hold the Oilers to 19 shots, '4th line center who played 9 minutes looked slow'. It's so transparent

He was of course nowhere to be seen during the game.

 

[Nubmer6]

I could image in a year, if Zacha doesn't find his scoring touch he could take over Boyle's role and Seney being tried at 2C. Of course things change and the team will look probably look different, and there's a lot of question marks, but it could happen.

 

[JimEIV]

I could image in a year, if Zacha doesn't find his scoring touch he could take over Boyle's role and Seney being tried at 2C. Of course things change and the team will look probably look different, and there's a lot of question marks, but it could happen.

I don't think it's going to take a year. If Zacha can't produce on the 2nd line, he be demoted by Thanksgiving maybe Christmas. Zacha needs to show something in the the next couple of months...and you know if McLeod or Seney show the slightest bit of aptitude in Binghamton they'll be up sooner rather than later. Zacha needs to produce and do it quickly.

 

[Darkauron]

Boyle really should sit once Bratt is back

 

[JimEIV]

Boyle really should sit once Bratt is back

For who?

Coleman Boyle Noesen seems like the best option for the 4th line?

 

[BahlDeep]

Boyle wasn't terrible yesterday, but I wish we had a faster 4th liner