EichHart
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Can anyone explain to me how the devils got so good in 1 yr? They were below us in the standings last year. I thought we played well but they played incredible last night. Such a fun team to watch.
Can anyone explain to me how the devils got so good in 1 yr? They were below us in the standings last year. I thought we played well but they played incredible last night. Such a fun team to watch.
I was kind of hoping/expecting that, i think the Devils are on the downtrend.
Don't laugh at me right now but i think the Devils and the Bruins will have to fight for a playoff spot, very close.
Can anyone explain to me how the devils got so good in 1 yr? They were below us in the standings last year. I thought we played well but they played incredible last night. Such a fun team to watch.
You know how we played a million goalies last year? The Devils had it just as bad and possibly worse.
They were a chic pick last year to challenge for a playoff spot but their goaltending prevented it.
They also drafted well and stayed the course in developing their players. And then made a few key trades to fill in the last major holes
That's what the Adams is trying to do with the Sabres.They also drafted well and stayed the course in developing their players. And then made a few key trades to fill in the last major holes
Great trade, it's so hard to find a good top 4 RD, pretty young and with a good contract term.The Marino for Smith trade seems like robbery at this point.
You guys have all the pieces, these games are only going to get more and more intense. Good game guys, best of luck the rest of the way.
Devils fan coming in peace once again ( I posted in your GDT).
I think Dahlin is correct . The 1st period the Devils took it to you guys but you guys got better and better as the game went on.
Usually we don’t alter the game plan in the 3rd even if up by one goal . Then the final maybe 5 minutes they back off on the forecheck / pinching / D standing up in the neutral zone . That was the first time I have seen the Devils get put on their heels while leading in the 3rd .
It’s only a matter of when fir the Sabres . They gave elite pieces still coming and they are already a dynamic team. I can see the Sabres sitting on top of the East soon and will be there for awhile
Was that the Peter Bondra "I'm just gonna run Hasek and crash everything into the net including the puck" which was counted a good goal and basically changed the series?the refs have been an issue since the 1990s. Remember the 1998 ECF in the Kerry Frasier game?
Was that the Peter Bondra "I'm just gonna run Hasek and crash everything into the net including the puck" which was counted a good goal and basically changed the series?
The Devils were also helped by not doing something really stupid like botching things so bad they were forced to trade Jack Hughes for Pat Verbeek, Andrew Casells and Andrei Nikolishin (your Whalers reference of the week).You may have missed that they were doing well with puck possession last year and were failed by goaltending.
They had really good underlying numbers and terrible tending. That they got a bit better in terms of scoring and team defense isn't a surprise. They have been getting decent goaltending now and that has made all the difference.
Exactly. We'll see if he can trim the fat going forward. Im not going to call for his head over his roster moves this offseason. I agreed with some of them, and wasnt shaking my head at any of them.That's what the Adams is trying to do with the Sabres.
Don't forget the Sabres played 3 games in 4 daysDevils destroyed the Capitals 5-1
We honestly did pretty decent against one of the best teams in the NHL right now.
Devils destroyed the Capitals 5-1
We honestly did pretty decent against one of the best teams in the NHL right now.
They’ve been adding significant veterans through UFA and trades for the past 2 years and have spent most of their cap.Can anyone explain to me how the devils got so good in 1 yr? They were below us in the standings last year. I thought we played well but they played incredible last night. Such a fun team to watch.
You may have missed that they were doing well with puck possession last year and were failed by goaltending.
They had really good underlying numbers and terrible tending. That they got a bit better in terms of scoring and team defense isn't a surprise. They have been getting decent goaltending now and that has made all the difference.
Welcome, new poster!!!!Sabres make the sweetest plays and not score
They looked it. I stayed out of the GDT, so forgive me if these comments were in there, but NJ had BUF from the opening jump. Shots, shots, shots. Wonder if NJ traveled to BUF on Thanksgiving day, or, given the 8pm start, took a morning flight Friday. BUF had a really good 2nd half of the 2nd period, and pushed hard in the 3rd. NJD also shut down Thompson (and his line) very well (and I'm not one to overly rely on a single line for a team's fortunes, but the point still stands). Play this game in BUF on Saturday (afternoon or evening), and with better officiating, and I think it's an OT game, no idea who wins it though. Frustrated with the outcome, but not the effort.Don't forget the Sabres played 3 games in 4 days