GDT: Pre-Season #4 | New York Islanders @ New Jersey Devils | Brocktober 2nd | 7:00 PM | F/L 6-5

[JTToilinginToronto]

Devils are a team with great skaters, but bad goalies. If they had someone like Sorokin, they'd probably win like 3-4 Cups in a row.

 

[MJF]

love #17 but coach c'mon man on the PK at this point in his career?

Yup.

We’re gonna be chasing the Hughes brothers around the ice for the next 8 years.

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Sorokin is also a slow starter. He isn't stopping anything tough tonight, which isn't what we're going to get in most of the regular season out of him.

 

[MJF]

Is this what people want who say we’re boring?

Yes.

Did you see the Devils pxp guy smiling when he was talking about this game becoming a shootout? This is what people want.

 

[mm11]

might as well not even play the season and give the cup to the Devils.

 

[Strummergas]

Seems to me that Barzy has decided that he's done for the evening.

 

[MJF]

Seems to me that Barzy has decided that he's done for the evening.

It’s cool. I’ve seen enough. At this point let’s just not get anyone hurt.

 

[seafoam]

I would pull the goalie right now.

 

[seafoam]

Hopefully it’s only because it preseason but I hope Matt Martin the fourth line is done seeing the ice with less than five minutes left while chasing a goal.

 

[mm11]

eh...no one hurt correct?

 

[seafoam]

eh...no one hurt correct?

My feelings .

 

[BarzyClub]

Aho was a +3 . Give this man the Norris ! Bolduc you’re on notice …
Nelson, Engvall, Dufour we’re all +2

Wahlstrom with a few nice scoring chances there but couldn’t score.

Barzal/Horvat looking good out there

 

[MJF]

eh...no one hurt correct?

Just some feelings.

 

[doublechili]

might as well not even play the season and give the cup to the Devils.

The Devs are built for the [preseason and the] regular season. I'll give them the President's Trophy, because there's a decent chance they win it. The playoffs and the Stanley Cup? Not so sure they're built for that. We'll see.

 

[doublechili]

Well, that was an embarrassing lurker reaction ^. So excited about the big 6-5 preseason win that they couldn't resist the temptation to "contribute".

 

[mm11]

The Devs are built for the [preseason and the] regular season. I'll give them the President's Trophy, because there's a decent chance they win it. The playoffs and the Stanley Cup? Not so sure they're built for that. We'll see.

watching the devs feed tonight, hence for my sarcastic post. We all better not play hockey this year it sounds like

 

[doublechili]

watching the devs feed tonight, hence for my sarcastic post. We all better not play hockey this year it sounds like

Mediocre goaltending, small forwards and a defense "anchored" by Dougie Hamilton. Sounds like a recipe for playoff success to me.

 

[Osakahaus]

Honestly? Not mad at this game. Went to the Rock, fun game, and they definitely played better than you'd think. Isles flaws honestly are with their backup defenders in Hutton, and I really think Pageau is so important as a 3C. Gauthier also is important as an islander. Martin's time is up, I think he goes first over Clutterbuck.

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

love #17 but coach c'mon man on the PK at this point in his career?

Is it a big deal to stress test him now?

 

[xECK29x]

Devils are a team with great skaters, but bad goalies. If they had someone like Sorokin, they'd probably win like 3-4 Cups in a row.

Which they will if they get Hellebuyck

 

[Osakahaus]

Major takeaway for me is that the trio of Marino/Bratt/Hughes is very good, and the Penguins are god damn STUPID to have let go of Marino. I'd also like to say that Ishakov, Dufour, and Hutton are AHL players for now, Lee is okay, and I really just don't like Martin at this point against faster teams. This is where we miss Pageau, Pelech and Palmieri.

 

[BelovedIsles]

Only saw the highlights. Looked like terrible coverage in the neutral and D zones. NJD just waltzed right through the neutral zone, then NYI looked lost in their own zone. Only way this team has a fighting chance is by playing that D they did to end last season.

With that said, glad Barzal put two on the board.

 

[Osakahaus]

Only saw the highlights. Looked like terrible coverage in the neutral and D zones. NJD just waltzed right through the neutral zone, then NYI looked lost in their own zone. Only way this team has a fighting chance is by playing that D they did to end last season.

With that said, glad Barzal put two on the board.

They played a good 1st and 3rd, sandwiched by yet another garbage 2nd period. Seriously they played their best hockey in the 3rd period. Devils just played the pace of the game after that Nelson goal. It was tough, but thats the issue of how good NJ is.

 

[BelovedIsles]

They played a good 1st and 3rd, sandwiched by yet another garbage 2nd period. Seriously they played their best hockey in the 3rd period. Devils just played the pace of the game after that Nelson goal. It was tough, but thats the issue of how good NJ is.

Did they play with the same pace they did v. NYR?

 

[Richie Daggers Crime]

Mediocre goaltending, small forwards and a defense "anchored" by Dougie Hamilton. Sounds like a recipe for playoff success to me.

I think this is kind of wishful thinking. They're a talented team that certainly could do some damage come playoff time.