GDT: Rangers @ Devils, 7 PM
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Did we even see Lovejoy in OT?
It seemed like he played the last 3 minutes of regulation, so he was probably tired.
SteveCangialosi123
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To be fair sometimes it is a chore lol. Not tonight though. Very fun game with all the right guys playing well. There's nothing worse than an old stinky team. I don't mind being bad when we have a bunch of kids in the lineup.
VoidCreature
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He's a way better playmaker than Rico. Rick Kowalsky's been raving about him all year. Says he has an elite skillset.
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Amen. There is nothing better than watching the kids grow up.
I remember Shanny and Dano, Nieds and Marty, and Elias and Sykora and the down times are what make the good times so sweet.
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Winnik is more just like an idea. Vrbata always manages to produce as well and maybe we can get some Czech chemistry with Zacha.
I would really like to see us add a bottom six player that is versatile that our kids can lean on. I hoped Fiddler would do that, but he was disappointing. I would love for us to add a guy that can teach the kids like Coleman/Pietila what it takes to be an every day energy forward or even one that gives the young kids some tricks in the dirty areas of the game.
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OmNomNom
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now that i think about it, if schneids shanked the poke check, grabner prob woulda scored, and this place would be burning down
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Zippy316
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well yes, but thats the risk/reward nature of the poke check. happy it worked it the way it did
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Jets012
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Did we even see Lovejoy in OT?
Don't worry I double checked late into the OT in disbelief not seeing him.
Now I'm one of the most outspoken Hynes critics. I think he should get fired. But I'll be honest, he's done a bit better as of late with his distribution minutes and player personnel management.
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Zippy316
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With Greene, Moore, Severson and even Merrill and Santini, he's reigned in Lovejoy's usage on 3-on-3.
Lovejoy was used when we had Quincey, Auvitu, and a struggling Merrill in the line-up.
Now we have 6 viable OT options. We've been using Lovejoy lately on defensive zone face-offs where he comes off the ice as soon as we gain possession.
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Henrique is actually quite smart and a good playmaker when he wants to be. He's just so damn streaky. Some nights he looks great and others he's the worst player on the team.
It's early to say JQ is way better at anything than Henrique IMO, but the two remind me of each other in the way they play the game. I think JQ has the potential to be at least every bit as good as Henrique is when Henrique is at his best.
Zippy316
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Because he's finally had guys he can rely on of late. He's got Bennett and Blandisi playing well. He has a first line that's dictating play. Zacha's line has been solid and Coleman/Pietila have a way of not being a complete liability which is nice from a fourth line. Add Wood on their wing and it gives them a dynamic that's hard to defend.
Hynes has looked like a good coach when the team's rolling. He even split up Greene - Lovejoy and Merrill - Santini for a while there and that's when we started turning back around in the third period.
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Wingman77
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Granted it was about 2 games when JQ made his first stint up back in the fall, but we've seen significant improvements in his game from that stint to this current one.
Promising and hopefully he continues to build.
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