GDT: Preseason: Devils @ Rangers 7 PM, MSG Plus

[captainscott]

For the 2nd night in a row, simply abysmal hockey by NJD.

Got outclassed all over the ice but it was more apparent on special teams.

That Gilmour kid looked way better than Greene on the PP.

The lack of offense year after year is frustrating.

The best highlight was Vesey getting crosschecked into the bar.

outclassed? we are talking about a pre season hockey game my gosh..... relax a bit ...yes the team didn't look good... but don't jump off a bridge just yet

 

[captainscott]

I swear we only get offensive time when Auvitu-Santini are on the ice.

i look at individual play during pre season

i liked:

santini
avituu
wood
zacha


one guy that stood out in a bad way for me considering the circumstance was bennett. didn't like his game at all.

 

[captainscott]

Didn't get to watch... Sounds like a pretty "blah" game overall? Anybody stand out or impress?

bennett stood out to me.... in a bad way...

 

[Emperoreddy]

To much desire for instant gratification.

Takes time for the new combos to form chemistry, and they need to practice special teams. This is why they play preseason games, to iron all that out.

 

[MadDevil]

In fairness, Bennett has played like 10 games since the middle of last December, so he might be knocking some rust off.

 

[Bleedred]

Just watched the replay.

We weren't that bad, just couldn't score again or create enough scoring chances. Special teams were a real sore spot though. PK looked like the Foligno special, the PP looked like the Shaw special.

Wedgewood wasn't very good. Screened on goal 1, but goals 2 and 3 were stoppable. Goal 2 especially.

Goal 3 was on a one timer backdoor if I recall correctly, not a terrible goal but I feel it was still stoppable. He didn't have to come across the crease and wasn't that far from being out of position. He appeared to be in decent position by the time it got to him and he got too big a piece of it for me to not ding him for that one.

He wasn't very good. If Kinkaid allowed those two goals in the last game, I think many people here (including me) would be roasting him.

Nice shot and goal by Wood though.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

This Greene on the PP experiment will not last long

All he does is throw weak wrist shots from the point that never make it to the net.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Zacha & McLeod looked good in the third. Wood is giving himself a real chance to make squad.

 

[MadDevil]

All he does is throw weak wrist shots from the point that never make it to the net.

And his slapshot usually misses the net entirely. I'd probably keep him off the PP, but that's going to depend on how the units shake out. If we roll with 4 F on both units, I'd probably go with Severson and either Moore or Auvitu as the defensemen. We were kind of lucky with Schlemko's usefulness on the PP last year.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Yeah, rest Greene during our PPs.

For the Rags, Vesey and the Russian rookie are top level skilled talents.
They also look to have signed a gifted dman in Gilmour.
Anyone predicting an upcoming demise for them is not paying attention.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Just watched the replay.

We weren't that bad, just couldn't score again or create enough scoring chances. Special teams were a real sore spot though. PK looked like the Foligno special, the PP looked like the Shaw special.

Wedgewood wasn't very good. Screened on goal 1, but goals 2 and 3 were stoppable. Goal 2 especially.

Goal 3 was on a one timer backdoor if I recall correctly, not a terrible goal but I feel it was still stoppable. He didn't have to come across the crease and wasn't that far from being out of position. He appeared to be in decent position by the time it got to him and he got too big a piece of it for me to not ding him for that one.

He wasn't very good. If Kinkaid allowed those two goals in the last game, I think many people here (including me) would be roasting him.

Nice shot and goal by Wood though.

It was a good quick shot by Wood but if the Rags dman didn't blindly turn the puck over we get shutout on consecutive nights.

Tomorrow with presumably a better lineup, I would hope to see more scoring chances.

 

[HBK27]

Yeah, rest Greene during our PPs.

I'm not seeing the need for Greene out there either. Especially if Auvitu makes the team - have him, Moore and/or Severson as the lone D out there on the PP, not Greene.

 

[OmNomNom]

don't forget hynes said they didn't work on special teams all that much

 

[HBK27]

don't forget hynes said they didn't work on special teams all that much

The PP was horrendous last night. Not a huge concern yet, with Palms, Henrique & Hall all missing...not to mention DSP and Boucher.

Have to wonder if Josefson's PP skills might get him in the lineup if it struggles during the season - he certainly helped it out last year.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

For the 2nd night in a row, simply abysmal hockey by NJD.

Got outclassed all over the ice but it was more apparent on special teams.

That Gilmour kid looked way better than Greene on the PP.

The lack of offense year after year is frustrating.

The best highlight was Vesey getting crosschecked into the bar.

lol dude they didn't play their 3 best offensive players and the coach said they've barely worked on special teams.

its preseason, relax. probably half the guys that played last night will be cut this weekend anyways.

 

[CerebralGenesis]

Nolan time baby

 

[Better Call Sal]

Sounds like Wood continues to play his game, which I love to hear.

Didn't get to see this one either, but happy to hear that Lappin continues to perform well.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Funny seeing Rags fans talking up McIlrath. This competition is more his speed than against real NHL players

 

[Brooklyndevil]

Funny seeing Rags fans talking up McIlrath. This competition is more his speed than against real NHL players

Talking about speed, the new guy Bennett looked a bit slow, at least to me.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Talking about speed, the new guy Bennett looked a bit slow, at least to me.

BB looked awful overall last night.

I'll chalk it up to rust, but, he's got to start showing some hockey sense and urgency.

 

[HenriquesJawLine]

@ToddCordell: Pavel Zacha had four shots and a +6 shot attempt differential at 5 v 5 last night (4th best on NJ). Played in all situations.

 

[Brooklyndevil]

BB looked awful overall last night.

I'll chalk it up to rust, but, he's got to start showing some hockey sense and urgency.

Agreed!

 

[FooteBahl]

Wood looked impressive last night, but I noticed the broadcast text said he is 6'00" 185 lbs. Is that accurate? He looks like he's a good 6'2" 215.

 

[devilsblood]

@ToddCordell: Pavel Zacha had four shots and a +6 shot attempt differential at 5 v 5 last night (4th best on NJ). Played in all situations.

Yeah but what was his ppg in juniors in his draft year?

 

[devilsblood]

Wood looked impressive last night, but I noticed the broadcast text said he is 6'00" 185 lbs. Is that accurate? He looks like he's a good 6'2" 215.

Yeah there is and has been some weird thing going on with his measurments.

Hockeydb has him listed at 160 lbs.

And then they take him out of the game after 8 impressive minutes.

It's as if they are trying to keep him a secret. Like they would get in trouble if the truth got out.