GDT: Outsider Wishing NJD Good Luck!

[JK3]

The playoff dream is over, JK3.

It doesn't matter what happens in Florida.


Unless BleedRed is there heckling someone...

I know but still it's the Florida trip, always frustrating.

Bleed can yell at Warsofsky for two days in person. Why does he heff to be so mad.

 

[Bleedred]

I know but still it's the Florida trip, always frustrating.

Bleed can yell at Warsofsky for two days in person. Why does he heff to be so mad.

Warsofsky would have to be really bad for me to yell at him in person.

It took months of having to get reacquainted with Fraser, on top of him COSTING us the game against TBL last time, for me to start yelling things at him.

 

[Bleedred]

Boucher seems to be the first player that Travis has looked comfortable playing with since Parise

There was also Jagr in between, they were amazing in 13-14.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I think many of us agreed before the season that 50 points was a good target for Zajac, he's currently on pace for 49.9 points over 82 games. Quietly having a very good year.

I have to give full marks to Boucher, after some less than stellar call-ups the last few years he's really worked hard to improve. You can tell there's a fire and drive in his play that may not have shown through previously. I wasn't sure if he had a long-term future in this league but I'm very impressed with how he continues to improve.

 

[Bleedred]

I think many of us agreed before the season that 50 points was a good target for Zajac, he's currently on pace for 49.9 points over 82 games. Quietly having a very good year.

I have to give full marks to Boucher, after some less than stellar call-ups the last few years he's really worked hard to improve. You can tell there's a fire and drive in his play that may not have shown through previously. I wasn't sure if he had a long-term future in this league but I'm very impressed with how he continues to improve.

I thought 45 points would be a good target for Zajac, even 40 points would have been a huge bounceback from last year.

And I'm really enjoying Boucher. He's also a puck shooter, so the analytics crowd probably loves him. But he can actually score too.

 

[glenwo2]

Boosh is finally beginning to come into his own. Very glad that he will have an NHL future here on this Devils team.

 

[NJDevs26]

I think many of us agreed before the season that 50 points was a good target for Zajac, he's currently on pace for 49.9 points over 82 games. Quietly having a very good year.

I have to give full marks to Boucher, after some less than stellar call-ups the last few years he's really worked hard to improve. You can tell there's a fire and drive in his play that may not have shown through previously. I wasn't sure if he had a long-term future in this league but I'm very impressed with how he continues to improve.

I would have been/would be freaking ecstatic with 50. Zajac hadn't hit 50 since the days of the PZL line, the only time he came close was with Jagr the first season. I was just hoping he'd get back to 40+ and last year wasn't the beginning of a Mike Richards-type crater (albeit without the off-ice nonsense).

 

[Devils Dominion]

Negative on the win was it helped the dirty flyers.

 

[MadDevil]

I've been impressed by Boucher's playmaking this year. We've always known he's got a good shot, but now he's setting up guys as well. And his play away from the puck has also improved. If Blandisi can similarly clean up his game a bit (which I think will come with experience) those two could end up being steals for us.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'm extremely proud of Boosh and the progress he has made.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I have the perfect Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect reference to make right now.

 

[Bleedred]

40 wins on the season would be pretty awesome.

 

[Iceman]

Not to jinx anything but for someone who is not good at reading schedule etc. What needs to happen for a playoff wildcard to be had?

I know it's in other team's hands but what needs to happen? Is the Detroit - Philly game a deal breaker?

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Happy about the win and the success Travis and Boucher are having. However, being out shot 40 to 15 is living dangerously and it's more or less in every game they play.

 

[njdevil26]

Not to jinx anything but for someone who is not good at reading schedule etc. What needs to happen for a playoff wildcard to be had?

I know it's in other team's hands but what needs to happen? Is the Detroit - Philly game a deal breaker?

Well we would have to catch Philly.

If the Devils go 5-0, Philly has to go 2-5

 

[SeidoN]

1-0-0 in GDTs not made by us

 

[JimEIV]

40 wins on the season would be pretty awesome.

Agreed.

I still think this season is a massive success regardless of playoffs. In New Jersey, in Albany and among our prospects in both the CHL and NCAA...This has been a very good year with a lot of promise.

 

[Devils Dominion]

1-0-0 in GDTs not made by us

So do we need the OP to come back on Thursday or how about a TB fan who's rooting for a Florida loss?

 

[Cheddabombs]

Agreed.

I still think this season is a massive success regardless of playoffs. In New Jersey, in Albany and among our prospects in both the CHL and NCAA...This has been a very good year with a lot of promise.

Agreed 100%

It's been frustrating at times but overall this has been a really good year for us.

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

Agreed 100%

It's been frustrating at times but overall this has been a really good year for us.

Overall it's been a good year despite some very real frustrations. There's a lot to build on for next season, so hopefully next year there is more improvement, and onward continuing that trend until we get back to being a team that can make the playoffs year after year. Just got to keep improving, not sliding back.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Not to jinx anything but for someone who is not good at reading schedule etc. What needs to happen for a playoff wildcard to be had?

I know it's in other team's hands but what needs to happen? Is the Detroit - Philly game a deal breaker?

Would you like to start our GDT on Thursday vs Florida?

 

[Emperoreddy]

It's a long shot but I would be really pleased if this team cracked 90 points.

 

[MadDevil]

Agreed 100%

It's been frustrating at times but overall this has been a really good year for us.

To me this year was really about the new regime setting the tone in terms of identity, work ethic, etc. And I think they did that. They just need to add some offensive talent up front and I think we're a lot closer to being a good team than a lot of people think.

 

[OmNomNom]

our GDT creator will return! PMed him

 

[ForeverJerseyGirl]

our GDT creator will return! PMed him

He will bring us victory.