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

[Team Concept]

The caps game will be a good barometer to measure this teams growth.

Hopefully the behind the glass series covers this game in the next episode.

 

[Oneiro]

Bummed I missed this game. How did JQ look?

And Stone Hands lighting it up. Get ready for that late career Selke win!

 

[bobilly45]

We shall see

They're not benching cs. Cs needs to play to 1, see if he can find his game without re-injuring himself, and 2, kk cant do a full season by himself, and lack, while improved, isnt that consistant. One of these goalies wont be here next season, while odds are its kk, if cs doesnt get his game back and kk steps up more then last season, maybe they trade cory (which is also another reason he cant be benched)
Kk will become a starter next yr unless he has a God awful season or gets injured.

 

[tr83]

It's only one game but Mueller stepping up with Vatts and spelling Greene a bit (who was great tonight) is going to be huge for us but we shall see. Butcher was impressive too.

Severson drives me ****ing crazy in his own end most of the time but I can't really ding him on that goal, a very well executed play on a breakdown. He was really jumping tonight and was playing on the edge, if he can keep that up without too many gaffs he'll be really effective. Him with Greene intrigues me especially not as the top pair which could really help Andy, they did get the McDavid line on that goal though lol.

Can't say enough about Wood and Zajac, wow, that line was a pain in the ass. Wood digging out puck and feeding Zajac, whaaaaaat?

Not worried at about Hall or Nico (who did a lot of the heavy lifting tonight), Palms was on fire.

Speed speed speed I love it.

Wood has that Parise like tenacity that Zajac thrived on back in the day. They could be a real dynamic pair

 

[njdevils1982]

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.

ya, fair enough…..for many it was probably the first time theyve seen their favorite team live

 

[Capt Nico Poo]

But the epic fail of the evening was that beer was sold out in the whole arena in the 2nd intermission. What the hell?

Its not beer. Its that swedish devilspawn mellanöl crap thats 3.5% strong. At first i was mad as well. Then i realized im saving money cause that shit aint helping me anywhere.

Some NJ natives sat behind me, loud AF. Was wondering what kind of dudes cba shout "Rangers suck" during the chants in Europe Well, the Langenbrunner and McKay on the backs of their jerseys say it all.

 

[RangerDoggo]

Its not beer. Its that swedish devilspawn mellanöl crap thats 3.5% strong. At first i was mad as well. Then i realized im saving money cause that **** aint helping me anywhere.

Some NJ natives sat behind me, loud AF. Was wondering what kind of dudes cba shout "Rangers suck" during the chants in Europe Well, the Langenbrunner and McKay on the backs of their jerseys say it all.

I knew I heard that familiar whistle going on in the 3rd.

 

[My3Sons]

Mueller, so hot right now, Mueller

I always found that movie overrated

 

[BahlDeep]

If Mueller can consistently play on the 1st pairing, we're really not that far off, with Smith in the pipeline

 

[VaxjoDevil]

What a great experience!

Im used to 350-500 attendance, tonight they sold out (12k)

pretty women in Devils-jerseys(hnggg) and all the goals!

Welcome to Sweden!

(Although I know Norway is just the same)

 

[JimEIV]

Bummed I missed this game. How did JQ look?

And Stone Hands lighting it up. Get ready for that late career Selke win!

I thought he looked good. He had a good shot opportunity and he was engaged most of the game. But really the line looked good, especially Wood. Zajac Wood and Quenneville is a line that I really hopes sticks. It has a lot of potential I think.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

If Mueller can consistently play on the 1st pairing, we're really not that far off, with Smith in the pipeline

Agreed. Mueller has been solid since we got him. It's too bad he missed so much time from his injury last year but he's been great before and after the injury. I wonder if people are still upset about that 2nd rounder?

 

[BahlDeep]

Agreed. Mueller has been solid since we got him. It's too bad he missed so much time from his injury last year but he's been great before and after the injury. I wonder if people are still upset about that 2nd rounder?

Usually it's the same people who absolutely love Severson blindly

 

[DerekDevils30]

4th line should be more effective once Noesen slides down instead of Dea

 

[Maine Fan]

so you actually believe that they are going to keep Schneider benched even when hes healthy?

thats certainly a take

Depends if he can win games

 

[Maine Fan]

They're not benching cs. Cs needs to play to 1, see if he can find his game without re-injuring himself, and 2, kk cant do a full season by himself, and lack, while improved, isnt that consistant. One of these goalies wont be here next season, while odds are its kk, if cs doesnt get his game back and kk steps up more then last season, maybe they trade cory (which is also another reason he cant be benched)
Kk will become a starter next yr unless he has a God awful season or gets injured.

I agree but CS must show he can win games.

 

[JimEIV]

4th line should be more effective once Noesen slides down instead of Dea

I can't wait to see the full lineup.

Bratt in and Noesen down. It's two simple differences but I think that's going to make for 4 solid lines.

 

[MadDevil]

Just watching the game now and what a start. Palms early and then McDavid just flies up the ice to tie it. Also, did Coleman get faster in the offseason? He seemed to be flying on the PK.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

4th line should be more effective once Noesen slides down instead of Dea

I actually didn't mind Dea's game today. As a fill in maybe he can be ok. But I really hope Bratt can get to a point of being able to put a cage on and get back ASAP.

 

[JK3]

Johansson was flying out there today too, hopefully him and Bratt continue to build some chemistry and Bratt and Zacha shoot more. Johansson has been setting up our D men coming late for one timers after he circles the net as well, he's done a few times every game so far.

 

[Devils Dominion]

4th line should be more effective once Noesen slides down instead of Dea

Dea is better suited for a skilled speed line than the 4th with Boyle

 

[NorwegianDevil]

Some predictions from the game program:

Sami Vatanen will hit career-best with 45 points and atleast 25 PP-points..

Kovalchuk will ATLEAST score 35 goals.

 

[MadDevil]

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

 

[JK3]

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

Haha he had a few of these today.

 

[MadDevil]

Oh look, Travis Zajac winning a faceoff on the PP that leads to a goal. Get him off the PP!

And then he scores. What an offensive black hole.