GDT: Preseason - Devils vs. Rangers - 7PM MSG+

[My3Sons]

That was a nice series of passes on that zone entry

 

[RSeen]

2nd line looks good

 

[Blender]

Hischier made a damn good defensive play. Got tripped up where he got spun around right after.

Obvious slew foot that wasn't called.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Bratt has far and away been the best player so far

 

[OmNomNom]

gryba looks like pat maroon

 

[JK3]

Great play by Nico. Bratts looking dangerous out there.

 

[RangerDoggo]

Hot damn Bratt’s doing well

 

[RNCDevil]

Bratt...we get it. You're good. Sorry for ever doubting you.

- signed, me.

HOly crap. He looks like a demon tonight.

 

[RSeen]

Bratt is so good at zone entries, really underrated area of the game that he excels in.

 

[VoidCreature]

Lack is saving our bacon in the D zone. Way too loose.

 

[Blender]

No reason to shelter Butcher this year. Not overwork him, but increase his minutes.

Exactly. Bump up his even strength minutes a bit and get him used to a tougher assignment than last season. People often have a very rigid view of defensive pairing as if it's EA NHL with set lines, but it works far more with just shifting minutes around a bit.

 

[DerekDevils30]

3 forwards at the same spot is never a good thing. Really what started that whole sequence leading to the penalty

 

[Blender]

Bratt is so good at zone entries, really underrated area of the game that he excels in.

Even when he was struggling last season, he could still usually be counted on for exits and entries.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Not a great shift.

Devils top player are dogging it so bad. And I'm totally ok with it, but it's kinda funny.

 

[Azathoth]

Not a great sequence by gryba there

 

[RNCDevil]

Smith's weakness exposed on that shift. I'm loving 95% of what he's doing, but work down low and in the corners is going to be tough.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Smith does not look like an 18 year old with how he plays.

 

[DerekDevils30]

Bratt on the second line with Zacha and Johansson makes some sense to start the season. Keep him away from the tough assignments Hall and Hischier will get all season

 

[Blender]

Smith's weakness exposed on that shift. I'm loving 95% of what he's doing, but work down low and in the corners is going to be tough.

The question really is, can he bring enough positive to cover up his weaknesses right now? If not, he shouldn't be on the team.

 

[My3Sons]

Exactly. Bump up his even strength minutes a bit and get him used to a tougher assignment than last season. People often have a very rigid view of defensive pairing as if it's EA NHL with set lines, but it works far more with just shifting minutes around a bit.

When NJ plays TOR there have to be two capable pairings to play against their top two lines. I’m not sure if Butcher is ready to defend players of that caliber in the defensive zone yet. Hopefully he is since that would make a big difference in how NJ plays defense.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

Gryba not looking good tonight.

 

[RememberTheName]

Lol at that Gryba clear attempt

 

[OmNomNom]

f***in gryba

 

[DerekDevils30]

What a clusterf*** in front

 

[My3Sons]

Gryba doesn’t have enough skill