GDT: The Final Four: Devils @ Canadiens, 7 PM, MSG+

[glenwo2]

Cory is on the shelf for the rest of the year now

Yep. This is a message to Cory saying that you've lost your starting job. We gave you all the chances in the world to rebound and win it back but you failed time and time again so we're forced to go with someone who gives us a better chance at winning.

 

[Billdo]

Severson hasn’t been good, but this move doesn’t give us a better chance to win. I hope this is just to send him a message and he doesn’t get Muellered.

Zero shot he’s benched long term.

 

[JimEIV]

Hynes is seeing what's the worst lineup he can put out and still win.

 

[glenwo2]

The clock is ticking and the point is moot now anyway, Kinkaid is starting tonight.

Yep. And I couldn't be happier. We shouldn't mess around with an opportunity to basically BURY the Panthers permanently tonight.

 

[NJDevils17]

The problem with benhing Severson has always been, who do you replace him with that’s an upgrade?

 

[MartyOwns]

what a dumbass move this is

 

[glenwo2]

Hynes is seeing what's the worst lineup he can put out and still win.

Jim, I think Hynes is thinking....I could ice a bunch of LoveJoys out there against this Habs team and we'd win by 3 goals.

 

[JimEIV]

Yep. This is a message to Cory saying that you've lost your starting job. We gave you all the chances in the world to rebound and win it back but you failed time and time again so we're forced to go with someone who gives us a better chance at winning.

Honestly think we are past messages at this point. It's about winning now.

 

[JimEIV]

Jim, I think Hynes is thinking....I could ice a bunch of LoveJoys out there against this Habs team and we'd win by 3 goals.

That was hyperbole. It's fun try it.

 

[Darkauron]

Only way cory gets a game is if we clinch before our last game or Kinkaid plays so super super bad in a game.

 

[glenwo2]

That was hyperbole. It's fun try it.

I don't wanna. Too lazy.

 

[Blender]

Severson hasn’t been good, but this move doesn’t give us a better chance to win. I hope this is just to send him a message and he doesn’t get Muellered.

He's probably sending Severson a message, which honestly should have been sent 5 or 6 games ago. I agree Lovejoy doesn't give us a better chance to win.

 

[glenwo2]

Only way cory gets a game is if we clinch before our last game or Kinkaid plays so super super bad in a game.

Not possible since Cory had set the standard for what a "super super bad in a game" is.

 

[Devils090]

He's probably sending Severson a message, which honestly should have been sent 5 or 6 games ago. I agree Lovejoy doesn't give us a better chance to win.

He gives us. Better chance of or second pairing not giving up breakaways and great scoring chances every other shift

 

[JimEIV]

I don't wanna. Too lazy.

No, I'm telling it's so much fun. Especially when you are talking to someone who appreciates it and then someone who doesn't freaks out and you're like beetch I wasn't even talking to you.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Lovejoy in for Severson

hmm.

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally the Devils brass have been seeing what I've been seeing. It was pretty telling that for 2 games in a row Severson was benched for Mueller when the game was on the line.

 

[NJDevils17]

He gives us. Better chance of or second pairing not giving up breakaways and great scoring chances every other shift

That is not true

 

[BenedictGomez]

He's probably sending Severson a message, which honestly should have been sent 5 or 6 games ago. I agree Lovejoy doesn't give us a better chance to win.

But Lovejoy gives you a better chance of not losing.

That's why he's in and Severson's out.

 

[glenwo2]

From NHL.com :

The Devils have a five-point lead over the Florida Panthers for the second wild card but the Panthers have one game in hand.

This is why I want the Devils to get another 2 points. I'm sick and tired of reading "Hey! The Devils have a such-and-such lead over the Panthers in the playoff race.....BUT...."

I want that "game in hand" of Florida's to DISAPPEAR. It's always held over the Devils heads like the proverbial sword of damocles or something.

 

[VaxjoDevil]

I have no problem with LJ for Severson. Severson has been so confusing lately in how he plays he is f***ing up his d-partner.

 

[Cult of Hynes]

f***ing with a winning line up that should be on a 5 game winning streak would be foolish. Lovejoy in for Severson doesn't make us better, but Severson has been playing with his head up his ass even though he wasn't that bad in the Pitt game.

 

[Devils090]

That is not true

It’s absolutely true, Seves and Moore have been horrendous defensively

 

[JimEIV]

15 minute Lovejoy replacing 20 minute Seversom? I don't think we know the whole story here... between Lovejoy, Muller and Butcher you barely have a regular Dman in terms of 5v5 minutes this season. Very strange decision.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Kinkaid has been great but it truly speaks volumes to how little the coaches trust Cory. A back to back, with travel, against a lowly Canadiens team that isn't good offensively and Cory still can't get a game in. I would have liked to see him start here but at the same time I have no problem going back to Keith.

Really have to wonder what will happen this off-season there.

 

[NJDevils17]

It’s absolutely true, Seves and Moore have been horrendous defensively

Yeah but what do you think Lovejoy is? Anyway it doesnt matter since it’s short term.